Art of Jewish Joy

Amanda Kingloff is the creative mind behind ProjectKid, a brand devoted to helping families build imaginative, beautiful lives through hands-on creativity. Formerly the lifestyle director at Parents magazine, Kingloff is the author of several craft books, including Project Kid and Project Kid: Crafts That Go!, filled with inventive DIY projects that combine materials in unusual ways. With a focus on crafts that are meant to be kept and proudly displayed, her mission is to empower kids to create the world they want to live in. Her exploration of the Jewish holidays with her children sparked a deeper desire to develop creativity as a powerful tool for creating identity, building meaning, and shaping tradition. She lives in Brooklyn, NY, with her family and shares real-time creative inspiration on Instagram at @amandakingloff.Suzy Ultman is a born storyteller—an author, an illustrator, a product designer, a toy creator, and a maker of sophisticated and simple objects that inspire young and old alike. “Make time for play”—spread happy and play more!—is the philosophy behind everything that Suzy does as an artist. Ultman’s Jewish lifestyle brand, SUZALEH, reflects her passion for creating contemporary Jewish lifestyle products with whimsical, modern flair. She’s also the author-illustrator of four Jewish-themed board books with RISE x Penguin Workshop. She’s always working on new projects for kids, families, and kids at heart. Discover her books and more on Instagram at @suzyultman.

“Kingloff and Ultman have infused wisdom, creativity and a sense of meaning into long standing traditions. The Art of Jewish Joy is a delight of a book; one I will reference, revisit and pass down to my children.”—Rose Pearlman, Author of Making Things