June 20 • 2019 35 jn arts&life JESSIE COHEN JN INTERN One-of-a-Kind O ver the past 27 years, Judaica artist Orna Amrani has become a staple of Michigan summer art fairs. Amrani is originally from Haifa, Israel, and attended University of Haifa before serving in the Israeli Air Force. After having lived all over the world with her husband, Ami, the couple and their three chil- dren settled in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., where Amrani first devel- oped her unique artistic tech- nique for preserving Jewish artifacts. The technique was invented by Amrani herself, and now, 30 years later, she is still the only one to use it. It involves mixing parchment and clay and then baking the piece at a very high temperature to preserve the document. Because of the nature of her artwork, Amrani shows her pieces almost exclusively at art shows. “All my pieces are handmade and unique; they cannot be mass-produced,” she said. “I have shown at galleries here and there, but mostly art shows.” Amrani has shown at fairs all over the country, including fairs in Chicago, Texas and Ohio, but is starting to slow down and do less traveling. However, she will con- tinue to make her yearly trips to Michigan. Amrani spends many of her sum- mers in the area doing art shows and has a home in Keego Harbor where she stays during this time. The artist says she loves showing in Michigan because the Jewish community here is so supportive. “The Michigan Jewish community is amazing,” Amrani said. “And not just the Jewish community. I love the people here; they are so sup- portive. My art is hanging in many homes here.” This summer, Amrani will be showing at multiple art fairs in Michigan including Royal Oak’ s Arts, Beats and Eats (Aug. 30-Sept. 2), Birmingham’ s Common Ground Art Show (Sept. 14-15) and Ann Arbor’ s Summer Art Fair (July 18-21), which she has been attend- ing for more than 25 years. ■ Israeli artist Orna Amrani will show her art this summer in Ann Arbor. Judaica TOP LEFT: Orna Amrani. ABOVE: Amrani’ s technique makes each piece unique. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ORNA AMRANI uptownshangri-la.com UPTOWN 6407 Orchard Lake Road (15 Mile & Orchard Lake) 248.626.8585 DAILY DIM SUM MIDTOWN 4710 Cass Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48201 313.974.7669 DAILY DIM SUM & SUSHI CHINESE PEOPLE EAT HERE 2140950 On Star’ s beautiful already low-priced trays 24555 W. 12 MILE ROAD 248-352-7377 www.stardeli.net $5 OFF Expires 7/12/19. One Per Order. Not Good Holidays. 10 Person Minimum. With this coupon. DELIVERY AVAILABLE “…one of America’ s finest carryout-only delicatessens! Star’ s reputation has never wavered!” — Danny Raskin STAR DELI Prices subject to change COMPARE OUR LOW PRICES WITH ANY DELICATESSEN IN TOWN! SALAD TRAY $13.99 per person per person DAIRY TRAY $22.99 SALAD TRAY W/ LOX & CREAM CHEESE $17.99 per person MEAT TRAY $12.99 per person Celebrate the 4th with our Vienna Hot Dogs & Trays!