Deeply Rooted: Faith in Reproductive Justice

Kniznick Gallery at Brandeis

Tuesday, December 12 at 10 am

BOLLI members are invited to a special tour of the exhibit Deeply Rooted: Faith in Reproductive Justice sponsored by the Hadassah Brandeis Institute. The exhibit is located in the Kniznick Gallery, Epstein Building at 515 South Street, around the corner from BOLLI. At 10 am, an educator/docent will introduce the group to the exhibit, its purpose and its artists. After the talk, visitors are free to explore the exhibit. There is no charge for this tour. Please reserve your spot by contacting Marsha Semuels mhsemuels@gmail.com no later than December 9. Below is a description of the project.

Twenty-one artists, five decades, four continents, and numerous traditions respond to abortion and reproductive justice through the lens of faith.

One year ago, in the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health decision, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito held that “the right to abortion is not deeply rooted in the nation’s history and traditions”. Justice Alito overlooked the rich diversity of religious and cultural traditions that make up America. To respond, Deeply Rooted: Faith in Reproductive Justice will:

Bring Jewish feminist artists into dialogue with artists from other faith communities and backgrounds
Use art to provoke new conversations and deepen our understanding of each other
Share a robust roster of programs using art as a platform to gain new perspective