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 About the Artist
The artist and owner of Ketuba for Life, Esther Newman-Cohen grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her father, the Orthodox Rabbi and teacher Rabbi Max Newman, greatly influenced her life. She did her university studies at Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary, during which time she also attended courses at the Art Students' League and the New York Academy of Art. In 1970 she made Aliyah to Israel and attended the Hebrew University Department of International Relations, graduating with a doctorate in International Law. While raising her family and attending art classes at the Israel Museum, she continued to draw and paint. She had her first individual exhibits in Jerusalem, at the Alliance Francaise in 1989 "The Women of Jerusalem", and at the Gerard Behar Theater in 1992 "Flowers and Landscapes of Jerusalem". She went on to study for a law degree at the Hebrew University, clerked at the Ministry of Justice Department of International Relations, then taught for six years at the Academic College of Law in Ramat Gan. Since then she has devoted herself to drawing and designing Ketubot. From her husband, who made Aliyah from Meknes, Morocco, she learned to appreciate the richness of the Sephardi cultural heritage and to incorporate the exquisite designs and lavish artwork to be found in traditional Ketubot designs. She immensely enjoys the creativity of Ketubot, incorporating modern and traditional artwork as well as Hebrew lettering in the Ketubot. In addition to Ketubot she has done a wide range of painting and drawing - from realistic portraits to abstract watercolors.The artist is married and lives near Jerusalem, with three children and a new grandson.
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