Deborah, a master level, confectionery artist, draws upon holiday stories and Jewish artwork for her inspiration in creating edible art for Jewish holidays and Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebrations.

Deborah began her confectionery art studies in 1992 and won gold medals for her sugar art at the 1993, 1995 and 1998 International Hotel and Restaurant Show’s Société Culinaire Philanthropique competitions. Most recently, she was featured in the October/November 2005 issue of American Cake Decorating.

She enjoys teaching the magic of edible art to children and adults at synagogues, Jewish Centers, Hebrew Schools, camps and museums throughout the United States.

American Guild of Judaic Art
The Collector's Vision at the Judaica Museum
Ralph and Leuba Baum Collection
Threads of Holiness & A Special Succah
By Richard McBee
December 24, 2000

"Finally, the piece de resistance, is a small model of a succah. This is a beautiful detailed reproduction of the Bruno Paperno family succah in Livorna, Italy. The walls are decorated with greetings to the Ushpizin, an elaborate tapestry of a tree of life, and the names of the Paperno family members born or married that year. The table is set with candles, wine, and maritucci (traditional Italian succah bread). The schach is meticulously detailed with multicolored leaves, fruits and branches. And it has all been created from plain sugar by confectionery artist, Deborah A. Bonelli in 1998. The sweetness and transitory nature of Hag ha Succot has been captured in this whimsical masterpiece."

American Cake Decorating
October/November 2005
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Hadassah Magazine
Decmber 2008