Neil Yerman :
Aleph-Bet : Torah Concealed / Torah Revealed
TDC, APHA/NY, the Society of Scribes, and the Grolier Club together sponsor a presentation of Hebrew calligraphy.
Date :
6 p.m. Wednesday, 9 July 2003
Venue :
The Grolier Club
47 East 60th Street, New York, NY
The Presentation :
Neil H.Yerman, sofer (Hebrew scribe) artist, and master teacher of Torah will present a demonstration of ancient secrets of Torah scribes, with discussion and illustration of the rules and traditions that have guided Torah scribes for over two millenia.
About the Sponsors :
APHA :
The American Printing History Association (APHA), founded in 1974, encourages the study of printing history and related arts and skills, including calligraphy, typefounding, typography, papermaking, bookbinding, illustration, and publishing.
W : http://www.printinghistory.org
The Grolier Club :
Established in 1884, The Grolier Club is America's oldest and largest society for bibliophiles and enthusiasts in the graphic arts. Named for Jean Grolier, the Renaissance collector renowned for sharing his library with friends, the Club's objective is to foster "the literary study and promotion of the arts pertaining to the production of books." The Club maintains a library on printing and related book arts, and its programs include public exhibitions as well as a long and distinguished series of publications.
W : http://www.grolierclub.org
SoS :
The Society of Scribes, founded in 1974 and based in New York City, is a non-profit educational organization which promotes the study, teaching and practice of calligraphy and related disciplines.
W : http://www.SocietyofScribes.org/
TDC :
The Type Directors Club is an international organization for all people who are devoted to excellence in typography, both in print and on screen. Founded in 1946, today's TDC is involved in all contemporary areas of typography and design, and welcomes graphic designers, art directors, editors, multimedia professionals, students, entrepreneurs, and all who have an interest in type: in advertising, communications, education, marketing, and publishing.
W : http://www.tdc.org
For further information :
APHA
Mark Samuels Lasner, Vice-President for Programs
APHA
P.O. Box 4922 Grand Central Station
New York, N.Y. 10163
T : 1-302-831-3250
E :programs@printinghistory.org
Society of Scribes
P.O. Box 933
New York, NY 10150
W : http://www.SocietyofScribes.org/
The Grolier Club
47 East 60th Street
New York, NY 10022
T : 1-212-838-6690
F : 1- 212-838-2445
E : ejh@grolierclub.org
W : http://www.grolierclub.org/
TDC Type Directors Club
60 East 42nd Street
Suite 721
New York, NY 10165-0721
USA
T : 1-212-983-6042
F : 1-212-983-6043
E : director@tdc.org
W : http://www.tdc.org/
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