Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month with SketchPad during our Complimentary Coworking Day on May 20!
We have a full day of activities for you to choose from! Below is more information about optional sessions:
12:00-1:00pm - BYO Lunch and Make Snacks with Micah
Micah is a registered dietician and chef who grew up in a Jewish Canadian home where food meant connection, tradition, and joy. She channels that passion into creating meaningful, delicious recipes and content that's reached over 30 million people worldwide and is excited to share her talents with the SketchPad community! Learn more about Nosh with Micah here.
1:00-2:00 pm - Opt-In Activities with Sharsheret and Mamaleh Jewelry.
Join Sharsheret to make beaded bracelets to be put into care kits for women undergoing chemotherapy. Sharsheret, a Jewish not-for-profit organization, provides personalized support, lifesaving education, financial assistance and genetic counseling to empower those faced with or at increased genetic risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
Join Dara Katz from Mamaleh Jewelry to make charmed jewelry to take home. Mamaleh is a Jewish jewelry and lifestyle brand for everyday. They are inspired by Jewish history and Yiddish.
2:00-3:00 pm - Learn About Golems (clay object) and Make Your Own with Beth Kander
BETH KANDER is the USA Today bestselling author of I MADE IT OUT OF CLAY, a novel set in Chicago and full of Jewish themes, from grief to golems to humor, hope, and finding strength in community. Drop in while you’re at Sketchpad for a little learning about golems, a make-your-own stress golem craft, and to purchase a signed copy of the book.