Painting on the canvas of the global Jewish future

BRH has developed a new model for campus-based Jewish arts engagement—connecting students with resources and experiences that strengthen their growth as emergent artists, curators, and designers.

Our BRH Arts Intiative is centered around building a vibrant, collaborative community of Jewish student artists by providing students with access to mentorships, community, and a welcoming environment for growth—elevating student work through group and solo exhibitions, immersive travel, and professional development opportunities.

We recognize that dedicated Hillel support positions RISD and Brown as a dynamic centers for emergent Jewish creative voices. And we seek to lead a national conversation about how to establish arts engagement at Hillels around the country, modeling best practices, and crafting a new vision for what is possible.

A unique role in the Hillel ecosystem, the Judith Green Blumberg z"l Director of the Arts focuses on developing deep relationships with a broad network of Jewish students at Brown and RISD—providing guidance, while elevating their work through exhibitions, galleries, and performances.

Connect with our Director of the Arts, Deborah Forman, to learn more today.

Unlocking an incredible potential within alumni networks to support and mentor emerging Jewish artists.

Academics, curators, artists, and designers—Jewish alumni of both Brown and RISD—have coalesced to establish BRH as the premier campus center for Jewish arts engagement.

In 2022, Hillary Blumberg, RISD ‘92 (Member of the BRH Board of Trustees) and her husband, Alex Ginsburg, made an endowed gift to BRH in memory of Hillary’s mother, Judith Green Blumberg z”l. The gift was earmarked for the creation of a dedicated Director of the Arts at BRH.

Stories + Images from Student Makers

  • Shiva - Steel Etching

    Ariella Frenkel, RISD Printmaking

  • Nightmare on the F Train - Oil on Canvas

    Ellery Snyderman, RISD Painting

  • Charcoal on Paper

    Joe Katzenellenbogan, Brown Architecture

  • Swimming - Oil on Canvas

    Zachary Hicks, RISD Painting

  • Meteor - Cast Plaster and Turmeric

    Romy Bihnstein, RISD MFA Architecture

  • Driving - Oil on Canvas

    Logan Nunez, RISD Ceramics

  • Untitled - Charcoal on Paper

    Joel Nessim Schloser, RISD Painting

  • It's What Families Do Now Eat Your Salad - Oil and Gouache on Panel

    Noa Ironic, RISD MFA Painting

  • Copper Plate Etching

    Tamar Chameides, RISD Printmaking