Art Exhibit

            Beth El members Ellen Hollander and Manfred Simon have a joint exhibit of their paintings at the Kanner-Kurzon Museum at Beth El Synagogue Center, from Saturday, Aug. 27 through Sunday, Oct. 2.

            There will be an artists’ reception Sunday, Aug. 28, from noon to 2:30 p.m., and all are invited.

            Hollander’s work is in oil, but she also does gouache, watercolor and ink calligraphy ketubot. This is her second exhibit here. Hollander also has participated in many group exhibits at Greenburgh Town Hall and at the Fairview/Greenburgh Center. She is a former New York City junior high school art teacher. She also taught Judaic Arts and Crafts at Bet Am Shalom and at the Beth El’s religious school for 25 years.

            Hollander studied art and painting at Brooklyn College and Queens College, where she earned her bachelor and master degrees. She also studied at the Mid-Westchester JCC, Westchester Community College and for the last 25 years, at the Fairview/Greenburgh Andrew Young Community Center

            Dr. Simon came to the United States in 1939. After earning his medical degree at the University of Buffalo, he trained in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at Montefiore Hospital. He practiced in the Bronx and remained affiliated with Montefiore until he retired in 2001. He first studied oil painting while wintering in Florida, and is now a member of the Lake Worth Art League and the Garrison Art League in Garrison, New York.

            The museum is open on weekends and whenever the synagogue is open. IF the museum is locked, the key is available in the office or from the greeter. Prices of the art work are available in the museum or in the office.