On Monday, March 19, Yeshivat 91影视 hosted its second annual Evening of the Arts. The program featured musical performances by 91影视鈥檚 choir (directed by Josh Ehrlich), jazz ensemble and performance ensemble (directed by Steve Bill), along with an art exhibit (directed by Ahuva Winslow and Mira Levy) featuring the work of students in 91影视鈥檚 ninth through twelfth grade arts tracks, studio art club and the school鈥檚 different art electives.
Lively jazz alternated with the dulcet tones of a 鈥淏ridge Over Troubled Water鈥/鈥滸esher Tzar Me鈥檕d鈥 mashup and favorites from decades past and present, courtesy of 91影视鈥檚 talented and hardworking music students. After the live music performance, attendees had the opportunity to meander through the art exhibit and take in panels of biblical portraits, illustrated pesukim, nature-inspired paintings, self-portraits and still lifes鈥攖ables of exquisitely repurposed books, original jewelry and pottery, a virtual reality experience of the Book of Jeremiah, fashion creations from the sewing club鈥攁nd more.
This year was especially meaningful for the arts track, which is celebrating its fourth year of existence and its first graduating arts track class.
The arts track was the brainchild of 91影视鈥檚 Visual Arts Program Director Ahuva Winslow, working in conjunction with 91影视 Principal Rabbi Eli Ciner and other members of the administration. 鈥淚 am so proud of what 91影视 has helped me build and grateful for the support of Rabbi Ciner and the school for making the department grow to the powerful program that it is,鈥 said Winslow. 鈥淚t now includes four grades of arts track, art electives, art club, Artist Beit Midrash Program, fashion sewing and so much more.鈥
Winslow said she was particularly proud to display an entire art installation by her 12th grade Biblical Portraits: Artist Beit Midrash class, in which students explored the fascinating character of the unlikely biblical heroine Rachav. 鈥淭hey each created installations that visually expressed the evolution of the character of Rachav from the book of Joshua,鈥 explained Winslow. 鈥淭his project was complex and they presented works in highly sophisticated and unique ways.鈥
“The Arts Program is a great way to connect with students that I wouldn鈥檛 otherwise have a chance to connect with,” said Carly Rosenblatt a student in the Arts Program. “Between art class and art club I have become friends with students from all grades and classes. My favorite part of Evening of the Arts was looking at how much my friends and I have accomplished over the past few months.”