Jackie Olenick, a graphic Judaic designer, is now selling Judaict-shirts that incorporates the ‘I Love You’ symbol with Hebrew lettering. When asked how the idea came up, Olenick explains that she collaborated with Rabbi Daniel Grossman, who is hearing-impaired and leads a congregation in New Jersey. “Rabbi Danny also has developed many Jewish sign language symbols and is a Jewish educator and a great mentsch”, Olenick says, he “asked me to think about designing something for the Jewish deaf community. Turning the ‘shin’ into the ILY symbol and using Shema as a symbol for the deaf community, as well as a symbol for anyone with disabilities, seemed like a perfect and appropriate match. l have very good friends with deaf children, and over the years have met many deaf Jews, so I was inspired to create something for your community”.
Her design is available either as a 9 x 12″ print with English wording “Listen To Your Heart” which includes a double mat. “Most of my work can be viewed on my website at www.cybershuk.com The shirts are available in long and short sleeves for kids and adults but are in limited quantities.”
Olenick is offering JDCC News readers a special rate. If you identify yourself as a JDCC News reader during January or February, the shirt costs $15 plus $4 shipping each with short sleeves. The framed print will be $30 plus $8 shipping each. You can order it by sending an e-mail message to olenick~cybershuk.com with your name, phone number, shipping address, the items that you want to order, your e-mail address and either the MasterCard or VISA account number and expiration date for payment.
“I am working on another design which incorporates the ILY symbol as part of the overall design – the Four Worlds of Peace”, Olenick adds.
