Dec. 4 2017 | Jewish Art // Ruth Weisberg Profile |
During Ruth Weisberg's, the first Jewish woman artist in the Art Association, schooling years at the University of Michigan. A visible discouragement by school faculty especially male professors towards women artist in her class was seen through her schooling years. The women in her class were discouraged from getting MFA degrees since they were destined to be according to the professors at the time, "housewives." "I knew it wasn't the case, but we couldn't argue with them," stated Ruth. Currently, the Jewish community especially women are faced with an issue from the current Trump Administration’s display of anti-Semitism and anti-Women rights. Women reproductive rights attacked through settled laws diminishing abortion clinics and available resources for safe intercourse is worrisome. Weisberg’s work highlights the values of culture and femininity, enlightening communities to be self-aware of their power of togetherness and values as indiv