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Through word of mouth, news of
the project circulated, allowing
Mozelsio to foster relations within
Chicago's predominantly observant
West Rogers Park neighborhood.
"Initially, I know a lot of people
had their doubts about the project,"
says Mozelsio. "But I really had this
drive and need to connect to this
community, which propelled me to
work on the project.
"Because the lives of many in my
family were cut short in the Holocaust,
I feel a strong responsibility as a Jewish
person, even though I'm not Orthodox,
to demonstrate how Judaism is still
vibrant and strong. Personally, this has
brought me back full circle."
Mozelsio helps deepen the viewer's
understanding of the subjects in his
, penetrating images with taped
excerpts from his interviews on
their attitudes toward Judaism and
the relationship of their faith to
their livelihood.
He credits the portrait subjects
with effectively conveying the show's
message, expressing their views on
why they choose to hold on to their
traditions as strongly as they do.
"The process has been an
enlightening experience," says the
photographer. From meeting
individuals who are Orthodox and
being invited into their workplaces
and homes, I realized that as Jews, we
have more in common than not.
"A lot of the subjects wanted to
convey that the stereotypes they con-
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front are, indeed, misconceptions.
Many feel that because of a lack of
communication, they are not under-
stood. By doing this, we will be able
to relate, not to a label, but to a fellow
human being, a fellow Jew."
A former artistic director for a pub-
lishing company in Orange County,
Calif, Mozelsio expresses himself
through a variety of media — includ-
ing painting and printing — in addi-
tion to his photography. He plans to
publish a book in conjunction with this
project. Currently residing in Chicago
with his wife Nancy, a physician, and
their three-year-old son, Mozelsio has
exhibited extensively in California..
This is his first Chicago exhibition. Fl

"The Fruits of Our Labor:
Orthodox Jews of Chicago" runs
through June 28 at the Spertus
Museum, 618 South Michigan
Avenue, in Chicago. For informa-
tion, call (312) 322-1747. Visit
the Web site at www.Spertus.edu

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Graven images can lead the heart
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will.forget his creator God

ale question of whether photog-
raphy should be considered a graven
image has long been debated
amongst the religious Jewish sects
known as Chasidim. Having grown
up in a Chasidic family, Miriam
Abraham's desire to photograph her
family members was, therefore, not
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yet unique, quality of their lives.

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City through March 17.
Chasidic life revolves around
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uals of family life. It is these
moments of interaction that
inspires Abraham's work. Her
photographs illuminate a rich and
complex culture from a unique
point of view.
Abraham received a master of
fine art degree in photography from
Pratt Institute in New York. She has
exhibited her works in group shows
around the country This is her first
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2/26
1999

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