Philadelphia art exhibit turns the spotlight on Joseph

JEWISH EXPONENT
By Joshua Needelman

Part of Joseph’s story is reminiscent of the #MeToo movement, Hines believes. Joseph spurned the advances of Zuleika, the wife of his boss, Potiphar. Zuleika then assaulted Joseph and accused him of rape. Joseph was thrown in jail.

PHILADELPHIA, PA---Barbara Hines never misses her weekly Torah portion, immersing herself in the stories, values and lessons like many Jewish people around the world. But Hines, who was born in Germany and now lives in Texas, often takes her study a step further: She whips out her paintbrush and gets to work, turning the text into art. That’s how inspiration struck for Hines’ work on the biblical figure Joseph. Starting May 3 and running through May 30, the Old City Jewish Arts Center will host Hines and Spotlight on Joseph, an exhibit dedicated to exploring Joseph and imagining his presence in the current day. [More]