Modern Mitzvah is returning to work soon! I've been out on maternity leave, soaking up this special time with our newest little one, Maya. It's been an absolute whirwind welcoming this little girl, adjusting to being a family of four, and introducing her to friends and family the past few...
Happy Sukkot from Modern Mitzvah! Enjoy these FREE downloadable coloring sheets for the High Holidays and Sukkot. We'll be coloring these sheets in person at our Holiday Tot Shabbat this Friday, September 24, 5pm at Pardes Jewish Day School in Scottsdale, Arizona. We are partnering with Playdates by Design, Harper...
Last year at Rosh Hashanah, after baking a round challah, I had a little leftover dough. I used it to play around with some different braids, and to bake one teeny tiny challah for my 2 year old daughter. She thought it was the cutest thing she had ever seen,...
Modern Mitzvah has teamed up with two very special small women-owned businesses to bring you an exciting New Year’s giveaway on Modern Mitzvah's Instagram page. The giveaway package includes a set of 6 Rosh Hashanah greeting cards designed by me, a handmade busy bee tea towel by Sunny Day Design Co., an...
Need a little brushing up on your round challah braiding skills? So do I. Last year, my beautiful friend and baking maven Nicole broke it down for me step-by-step, and I created a handy cheat sheet with photographs of each step. Look at this gorgeous six stranded challah she made...
Thank you 18 Doors for featuring Modern Mitzvah greeting cards in your Rosh Hashanah gift guide! 18 Doors rounded up some amazing Rosh Hashanah gift ideas for friends this year, including our line of Rosh Hashanah cards, perfect for wishing friends and family a happy new year. Among...
It’s pride month! We’re celebrating and showing our support by donating a portion of the proceeds from every sale in June to Keshet, an organization that works for full LGBTQ equality and inclusion in Jewish life. One of our favorite things about Judaism is that it continues to evolve and...
Thank you Shannon Levitt for featuring Modern Mitzvah in AZ Jewish News. I was honored to talk the Jewish News about Modern Mitzvah, my conversion to Judaism, and how my art came full circle. Read the full Q&A here.
This recipe comes from my dear friend's mom Elaine Feldman. Hamantaschen has never been my favorite cookie. Often times I feel like I end up with a mouth full of flour, but this dough is nutty and buttery and delicious…it’s almost like a softer version of a shortbread cookie. For...
We are so honored to have been featured in Arizona's largest newspaper Arizona Central last week! Georgann Yara wrote this beautiful article all about Modern Mitzvah and how I found my entrepreneurial path thanks to our Jewish Baby University classmates. Georgeann highlights my greeting card designs noting their "quirky charm" and play on...
We're looking forward to the New Year more than ever this year. And what a nice way to close out the year—Modern Mitzvah was featured in Arizona's City Sun Times. Not only did they feature a lovely article about the business earlier this year, but the article made the top 3 online...
With everything going on in the world right now, I'm looking forward to celebrating Hanukkah more than ever this year—that mostly means making latkes and sharing the magic of the holidays with our 2.5 year old. I've had several Hanukkah crafts in mind to do with our little one to get her excited...
