Ketubot

This ketubah contains many images found in Jewish art from nature: 4 animals (eagle, deer, lion, leopard), rooster, dove, ram, (etc.), 7 species of plants from ancient Israel, 4 species (etrog, myrtle, willow, palm), cypress and cedar trees. The verse in Hebrew and English are from Song of Songs and often included in weddings and ketubot. At the top, images of our human practices: candles, wine glass, huppah/challah.  See detailed explanation below.

This ketubah contains the traditional Aramaic text with hand cut details, and illustrates the African trees and giraffes important to both beloveds. 

Among dozens of images, note the  hands holding the full moon, representing a midwife's hands as she catches a baby - the bride is a midwife. Note the Chinese kite, standing in for the groom's time in China and his childhood love of kites. 

Created for a Jewish groom from a Jewish community in Beijing and his Chinese bride. Note dumplings around the border, mandarin ducks and probably the only pig on an ketubah, the year the bride was born. The names of the couple were hand written by the official calligrapher in the Forbidden City.

Notice the logo of the Philadelphia Folk Festiva and the church in Paris where the groom proposed to the bride. The central hamsa is a sacred images in Middle Eastern cultures.  Note the prominent sunflowers, the bride's favorite. The dark orange and navy blue are the colors of the couple's alma mater, UPENN

Because this ketubah was created for a Jewish bride and groom, their  roots begin in the same place as the trees wrap around each other. May  their lives grow and encircle each other. 

This ketubah contains many personal images of this devoted couple's life and love: the footprints  represent the groom's walk on the Camino de Santiago; before the wedding; Kermit the frog on a park bench; the Hollywood sign; and the Golden Gate Bridge. 

This ketubah contains the traditional Aramaic text, and also includes the Lieberman clause, a recent addendum that protects the women in divorce. 

This papercut was created for an interfaith wedding. Each bride's roots begin separately and the trees weave together at the top to form a huppah. One bride's Irish heritage is represented by the Celtic knot images. Jewish images represent the other bride's heritage.

This ketubah was created for a bride from the United States and groom who grew up on a kibbutz who met at a Jewish camp. The Hebrew verse in the river emphasizes this couple's dedication to justice: "Let justice roll down like water" (Amos 5:25).

This ketubah contains original text and personal symbols important to this creative couple: a tower built by the groom; the llamas raised by the family;  and quail, corn and a a roadrunner of their beloved New Mexico. Note  the Celtic representing the bride's Irish heritage. 

In addition to the animals traditionally found on Jewish ketubot and art, this ketubah also contains horses and Mandarin ducks requested by the couple. Note the cypress and cedar trees, representing the bride and groom. 

Images that are important to the couple: broken chains and a movie camera for the films the groom makes for judicial reform; the Buddhist practices, music  and cooking the couple shares; and the eyeglass business the bride runs.

This ketubah contains many images found in Jewish art: four animals (eagle, deer, lion, leopard), rooster, doves, and 7 species of plants from ancient Israel. Note 36 fish around the border, standing for two lives joining together. 

This ketubah contains symbols important bride from the United States and the groom, a kibbutznik.  The  logo of the Jewish camp where they met is found, along with the quote: "Let justice flow like an everlasting stream." 

Among dozens of traditional Jewish images, note the logo of Harvard, the groom's alma mater, and the book of the ABC's, representing the bride's early childhood profession. Personal images include the family farmhouse and  two beloved animals - a golden retriever and a fluffy cat. 

This ketubah contains traditional Jewish symbols: menorah, kiddush cup, skyline and columns of Jerusalem, 7 species of plants of ancient Israel, huppah. Traditional Aramaic text is hand cut by Diane. 

This ketubah contains the traditional symbols of the twelve tribes of Israel and  the 7 days of creation representing the community and holy time the couple is sharing in their new lives.