About

For Susan, Miriam, and Ellen.

About the name: Bat Sarah Press translates from the Hebrew to “Sarah’s Daughter’s Press”. The name has two meanings, being both that of the Biblical matriarch, Sarah and after my mother Susan, whose Hebrew name was also Sarah.

Bat Sarah Press was founded in Spring 2016 in the loving memory of the matriarchs of my family, who passed their deep passion for their culture, their resilience in fighting for their beliefs, and sense of purpose in making their mark on the world, to the next generation.

I have devoted my life to a practice of thinking and creating. From painting, to printmaking, to performance art, and now back to print media, the world for me is processed through materials and metaphors.

Growing up in a family strongly rooted in Jewish tradition, my mother often encouraged me to make artwork that reflected my culture. I resisted, or so I thought. My body of work was always related to issues around ritual, value, and community—all pillars of my Jewish upbringing.

It was only after my mother’s passing in November 2014 that I was asked to make my first Ketubah for my brother Jason and his bride Rachel. I fell in love with the diverse beauty of Ketubah documents throughout time, and also loved the process of working with the couple to create a meaningful and personalized work of art. I began to wonder about other cultures’ritual art objects as well, knowing that art is often a means for sharing stories.

Bat Sarah Press is meant to be a platform for exploring generative aspects of religious and spiritual ritual through the lens of art objects. At this stage the company sells an array of traditional and culturally Jewish items and services. The goal is to add more interfaith items to the shop as we grow, so that through the sharing of culture we can better understand and appreciate people coming from different backgrounds.

All print items are currently produced at Hoofprint Workshop in Chicago, Illinois.

Please be in touch with questions, comments, or suggestions.