A brief listing of Chana Zelig’s original commissioned art work for families and institutions. Public Work Nov. 2008. Artist in Residence. West Suburban Temple Har Zion, River Forest, IL. Three interrelated lectures, workshop and bus tour of art in various synagogues. Sept. 2008. Art Quilt. International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, Chicago, IL. Hand-dyed fabrics, metallic fibers, acrylic paint on muslin. Aug. 2008. Six Chapel Windows. Temple Am Shalom, Glencoe, IL. Acid-etched, antique flashed glass and enamels. Traveled to Germany for fabrication at Derix Glasstudios. Stained glass panels, each over seven feet tall, around oval chapel, with sundial image in mind. Aug. 2008. Glass Wall. Temple Am Shalom, Glencoe, IL. Stained glass wall divider in Temple clergy suite. Dec. 2007. Donor Recognition Wall. Temple Beth-El, Northbrook, IL. Hand-dyed fabrics, metallic fibers, acrylic paint on muslin. Dec. 2006. Ten Sanctuary Windows. Temple Beth-El, Northbrook, IL. Acid-etched, antique glass and vitreous enamels. Guided fabrication at Derix Glasstudios, Taunusstein, Germany. Dec. 2006. Ten Windows. Temple Beth-El, Northbrook, IL. Acid-etched, antique flashed glass and vitreous enamels. Stained glass windows installed in main sanctuary. Based on accounts in sacred texts. Windows can be viewed independently or as part of a larger composition. Paintings November 2009. Beloved Friends. Koblenz Family, Cleveland, OH. Acrylic on muslin. To celebrate a couple’s fiftieth wedding anniversary, this piece honors their mutual love and friendship. October 2009. Passis-Polikoff Ketubah. Highland Park, IL. Acrylic on muslin and silk. Traditional marriage contract surrounded by passages from scripture and allusions to the couple’s lives. August 2009. Lovely to Behold. Rena Frankel, Cleveland, OH. Acrylic on muslin. This piece was commissioned to honor a 75th birthday. June 2009. The Seven Species. Artist’s Collection, Chicago, IL. Acrylic on muslin. Ancient Israelite symbols of the earth’s bounty remind us never to take our blessings for granted. April 2009. Wedding Ring. Artist’s Collection, Chicago, IL. Acrylic on muslin. Based on verse, “Many waters cannot quench love.” (Song of Songs.) March 2009. Bar Mitzvah Tree. Christy and Jonathan Frank, Chicago, IL. Acrylic on wood panel. Honoring the b’nai mitzvah of triplets, this piece refers to children’s unity and individuality. The image was used as the cover of the service book. Nov. 2008. The Survivor’s Blessing. Artist’s Collection, Chicago, IL. Acrylic on muslin. Blessing recited by one who has survived trauma. This piece is a reminder of the preciousness of each day. Aug. 2008. Holy, Holy, Holy. Temple Am Shalom, Glencoe, IL. Acrylic on wood panel. This piece honors the members, leadership and clergy of the Temple. July 2008. Jerusalem of Gold. David Zelig, Memphis, TN. Acrylic and gravel on wood panel. Centered around the verse, “Pray for peace in Jerusalem.” May 2008. A Woman of Valor. Ellen Hattenbach, Deerfield, IL. Acrylic and gouache on paper. A companion piece to her husband’s painting, this piece is based on the verse from Proverbs, “She opens her mouth wisdom, and the lesson of kindness is on her tongue.” Feb. 2008. Poppies. Artist’s Collection, Chicago, IL. Acrylic on wood panel. This piece employs both scripture and secular poetry. Oct. 2007. Schrayer Family Tallit. Estate of Robert Schrayer, Highland Park, IL. Acrylic on wool and silk. This prayer shawl is a family heirloom containing imagery and texts that honor the family. July 2007. My Soul’s Beloved. Artist’s Collection, Chicago, IL. Acrylic on wood panel. This piece celebrates romantic love and contains images, religious texts, secular poetry and song lyrics in Hebrew, Aramaic, German and English. June 2007. Parokhet Art Quilt. Dr. Felix Glaubach, Kings Point, NY. Acrylic on muslin, hand-dyed fabric, metallic fibers and glass beads. The composition, image and text are inspired by traditional stories. Sept. 2006. Our Cup Overflows. David and Susan Sherman, Glencoe, IL. Mixed media. This piece uses text and images to celebrate the client’s blended family. Aug. 2006. Jerusalem Stone Mizrach. Benjamin and Dalya Hutt, Jerusalem, Israel. Acrylic and sand on wood panel. This piece reflects hopes for the well-being of Jerusalem. July 2006. Copper Mizrach. Levavi Family, Sawyer, MI. Acrylic and sand on wood panel. Traditionally placed on a home’s east wall, this piece contains a prayer for divine protection. July 2006. A Holy Place. Jonathan Hattenbach, Deerfield, IL. Acrylic and gouache on paper. Commissioned by a wife for her husband’s fiftieth birthday, this honors the life he has built and is inspired by the quotation, “Build me a holy place.” July 2006. Anniversary Tree. David and Ellen Carmell, Riverwoods, IL. Mixed media. Texts and imagery from sacred and secular sources reflect this couple’s devotion to each other and shared ideals. The central figure is the mature and thriving tree in all four seasons, representing the continuity and change in their relationship. June 2006. Prayer Book. Artist’s collection, Chicago, IL. Acrylic on canvas. This piece is inspired by artist’s daughter’s dreams and passions. It contains traditional and personally meaningful text and imagery. May 2006. Ketubah and Wedding Canopy Art Quilts. David Brown and Suzanne Muchin, Chicago, IL. Acrylic on muslin, silk, metallic fibers. This wedding contract for a blended family highlights their histories and new hopes. The designs of both canopy and contract are inspired by traditional quotations and ornament. May 2006. Sabbath Candles. Dr. Steven and Carol Krauss, Woodmere, NY. Gouache on paper. A traditional blessing for Sabbath eve, this piece contains symbols and allusions to practices of 16th century mystics. Mar. 2006. Passover. Edward and Jane Best, Skokie, IL. Acrylic on muslin. This painting honors Passover, also known as the "Season of Freedom,” and "The Spring Festival." Dec. 2005. Chanukah Light. Artist’s collection, Chicago, IL. Acrylic on muslin. Honoring Chanukah, “The Festival of Lights,” this includes symbols of enlightenment—visual, spiritual and scriptural—as well as holiday imagery. Dec. 2005. From Generation to Generation. Sol and Zelda Berger, Great Neck, NY. Acrylic on muslin. Commissioned to honor a forty-sixth wedding anniversary. Nov. 2005. Tefillin Bag. Jonah Bryk, Jerusalem, Israel. Acrylic on muslin. This piece combines personal values and religious iconography. Oct. 2005. The Crown of a Good Name. Estate of Henry Berger, Queens, NY. Acrylic on muslin. This piece honors the good name of the person it memorializes. Oct. 2005. Time for Everything. Bryk Family, Woodmere, NY. Acrylic on muslin. This piece honors the festival of Sukkot. It moves clockwise, examining faith in the face of life’s uncertainties. Oct. 2005. Mizrach Meditation. Artist’s collection, Chicago, IL. Acrylic on muslin. A mizrach is a plaque hung on the eastern wall of a home to indicate the direction of prayer. Intended to focus the mind and open the heart, the narrative surrounds an ascending staircase. Sept. 2005. Today the World was Born. Dr. Abe and Rachel Abbitan, Lawrence, NY. Acrylic on muslin. The theme of creation and the story of Abraham the Patriarch honor a man named Abraham whose birthday is on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. July 2005. From Sunrise to Sunset. Wein Family, Highland Park, IL. Acrylic on muslin. The German-Jewish custom of embroidering a wimple (flag) for newborn boys, is updated for a baby girl. This 6-foot long sash tells the story of her roots and her parents’ hopes for her future. Press Feature article and cover, JUF News, February, 2007. “Pesach: Spring Festival of Freedom,” JUF News, v. 36 n. 4, April 2006, Cover illust. “Holiday Artistry,” Daily Herald, v. 134, n. 65, December 18, 2005, Section 4, p. 1. Education 1999-2001, Graduate, Wexner Heritage Program, Chicago, Illinois 1995-1997, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, graduate courses in Education 1993, BA in Philosophy, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois