How is a Nosh Art class different from an ordinary holiday cooking class?
Conventional holiday cooking classes focus on the preparation of traditional ethnic holiday foods. In this class, the student is engaged in the holiday story as well as the craft, and turns an element of the story into an edible picture or object. Deborah encourages all of her students, young and old, to let their imaginations fly.

Do we need kitchen facilities and special equipment?
Yes and no— it’s up to you. Designs range from simple no-bake projects requiring only a clean work table to elaborate projects requiring kitchen facilities. Deborah will plan a project appropriate to your facility.

Can we have a class designed specifically for our institution?
Absolutely. Deborah is very flexible and will use her creative talents to design the ideal project for your class, holiday activity station or celebration. Projects can be designed to meet the specific kashrut requirements of your institution.

Who are the students?
Anyone from age 3 and up. There are classes for children, adults, parents and children working together, and parents and children working separately to make a complete project.

Deborah visits your Hebrew School, synagogue, or JCC and
introduces students young and old to the magic of edible art.

Simchat Torah with Deborah  (ages 11 and up)
Students bake and decorate 3-dimensional mini-Torah scrolls. This class requires a working oven and baking pans.

Seder Plate Symbols with Deborah  (adults)
Participants sculpt the karpas, egg, shankbone and other symbols to use as holiday table decorations or to add to their child’s seder plate. This class can be combined with the Passover Seder Plate Kit.

Tour of Israel with Deborah  (ages 13 and up)
Children create scrumptious scenes of Jerusalem and the Galilee.

Tu B’Shevat  Fruits with Deborah  (ages 5 and up)
Children learn to sculpt the Tu B’Shevat fruits:  carob, figs, dates, pomegranates, almonds, and grapes. As an added activity, Deborah will involve parents in creating a decorative take-home carrier for their child’s project.

Sukkot Etrog Box and Etrog with Deborah  (ages 12 and up)
This very realistic rendition of the holiday etrog and box is an impressive activity
for older students, or as a parent – child activity for students ages 8 – 11.