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With Chanukah almost here, some people may still be struggling to find the perfect gift for their children, partner, friends or family member. Micaela Blitz offers some great ideas that are not only unique and original, but also support small businesses. LARK THE SHARK BY NATALIE & HENRY NEWMAN
Giving a child a book as a gift can help them to learn about important subjects in an engaging and entertaining way and will help their imagination develop. In the illustrated rhyming book ‘Lark the Shark’ by Natalie & Henry Newman young readers are taught about being kind and caring to others, as well as showing that same care to the environment. The idea for the book was inspired by a conversation between Natalie and her then 7-year-old son, Henry who were discussing water pollution, sharks and why they have such a bad reputation to humans. Henry pointed out that they didn’t deserve such negativity as the reason they attack people is because they were just protecting their home. Natalie started thinking about this further, and together they began developing a story that eventually became Lark the Shark. In the book, he is on a mission to clean up his home in the ocean. Natalie lives in Essex with her husband and two children and is a hairdresser, but always had an interesting in writing. Writing this book with her son has been a great bonding experience for both and she is really proud of what they have achieved. The book, which is suitable for children up to 8 years old has attracted fans from around the world, and Natalie has received drawings and letters from young readers who have fallen in love with Lark and his story. The mother and son writing pair are already working on more ideas together creating new adventures for Lark the Shark. ‘Lark the Shark’ by Natalie and Henry Newman is available in paperback and hardback from most book outlets and online. Follow their journey through their socials http://www.instagram.com/ larktheshark2020 https://www.facebook.com/ groups/caterhamfestival/ permalink/941803396333252/
CHLOE LUCK DESIGNS
Personalised items always make a great gift and show that there has been extra thought involved in creating it. For graphic designer, Chloe Goodman, the idea to start making personalised name bracelets and key chains came about when she was organising her daughter Eden’s 6th party. Chloe wanted cool going home gifts for all the children, but was unable to find anything suitable, so decided to get creative and make something herself. Using premium marble and stones, Chloe
25 NOVEMBER 2021 the same treatment to some Famous Jewish Leaders which included Golda Meir and Albert Einstein. These prints are sold in local boutique shops in Jerusalem as well as through her website and can send to anyone in the world. Rochelle is also currently working on a new range of illustrations for an alphabet board book she is creating to help teach young children basic Hebrew words. She has also created stickers, badges and keyrings with these cute characters to accompany the book. To find out more about Rochelle’s work, please go to her website - https://www. dreamdigitalart.com/ Rochelle has kindly offered a discount code for Jewish Weekly readers giving 10% off of all purchases until the end of December 2021. Please use code JW10 when ordering.
KEF DESIGNS
creates bespoke, personalised items in a range of colours and styles. Each one is presented in a gift bag, and Chloe can add further personalisation through her party packages which include stickers and matching invitations. To find out more about all of Chloe’s designs and products, visit her website: https://www.chloeluck.com/ Chloe has kindly offered a discount on her products until the end of December. Please quote ‘Jewish Weekly’ when making an order.
Laura originally set up her business alongside her full time job as a teacher, but she has now left teaching to concentrate on expanding her business and developing the Kippart brand further. To see more of Laura’s wonderful designs, go to her Facebook page – kippartbylaura or on Instagram. You can also contact her via 07388002917 Laura has kindly offered a 10% discount on orders until end of December – please quote Jweekly.
DREAM DIGITAL ART
Original artwork can make a great gift not
KIPPART BY LAURA
For those looking for other personalised gifts, hand-painted kippot are a perfect gift to adorn heads of all ages. Laura Gamliel offers a wide range of designs through her business, Kippart by Laura. She first started designing kippot for her son, Ami, when he turned three. It was only when other people started asking her to make similar items for their own children, that she realised she could turn her passion for art into something more and she created, Kippart by Laura. Laura’s love for art started when she was at school, but she did not continue it when she went on to university and then teacher training. It was only when her mother died that Laura found art again to relax and de-stress and she has been painting ever since. Her hand-painted kippot that can be personalised with names, images and logos creating a totally unique gift for any age. As well as her wonderful kippot, Laura has also developed her range to include bespoke tzitzit bags, t-shirts, challah covers, and she is always happy to speak to clients about other bespoke items.
only for Chanukah, but for any occasion and if you like your art with a bit of pop, then Dream Digital is for you. Israeli-based artist, Rochelle Goodwin uses her computer screen as her canvas to create bright, fun, unique digital images. Her first commission was to create a bat mitzvah portrait for a friend’s daughter, and since then she has created bespoke portraits for a wide variety of occasions including weddings, birthdays, and corporate events in both Israel, America, and the UK. For every commission, Rochelle works closely with clients incorporating specific colours, textures, and wording to to create a truly unique print. Rochelle will then print the finished artwork onto canvas or a digital file can be sent to the client which they can print themselves. Rochelle who is originally from London, has also created a series entitled Pop Art Rabbis taking images of well-known, respected Rabbinate and giving them a modern twist. More recently, she has given
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Finding personalised gifts that would appeal to the Jewish community can sometimes be tricky, and for husband-and-wife team, Benjamin and Chaya-Orna Warner they felt that there was a gap in the market so decided to set up their own business, Kef Designs, to solve it. Since launching earlier this year, they have been overwhelmed for the support they have received for their personalised gifts. The products that they offer appeal to all ages and include baby vests, bibs and romper suits through to pyjamas, sweatshirts and cool hoodies with glow in the dark names on the back. All designs are applied to garments via heat transfer vinyl. For budding artists, there are also personalised name colouring t-shirts which come complete with washable felt tip pens so that they can create their own unique designs. All items can be personalised with either with English or Hebrew details and they are happy to work with clients to adapt designs to their requirements. For Chanukah, Kef Designs have also created a great new range of products that would make ideal gifts for friends and family and all of their items are available for purchase via their Etsy store. https://www. etsy.com/shop/kefdesignsstore/ All of their designs are also on their Insta (@kef.designs) and Facebook (@ Kefcustomdesigns). Kef Designs are offering 10% discount until the end of December. Please use code JW2021 when ordering.
