"We were blessed to have the inspiring work of Wendy Rabinowitz grace the walls of our synagogue [Gallery Lev Shalem] this past fall.  Everyone who entered the space was drawn to the artwork. Wendy mixes media in such vibrant combinations and her work echoes the work of Bezalel, the gifted artist of the Torah.... Our sanctuary was made holier by the presence of Wendy's beautiful, playful and profound art." Rabbi Jonathan Kligler, Kehillat Lev Shalem Congregation, Woodstock, NY, 2008-2009

" Thank you so much for sharing your work though the beautiful exhibit of your pieces, The choice of texts, the texture of the fibers, the colors-all were simply glorious to behold and added to the beauty and sanctity of our sacred space...Thank you so much for this gift of heart and hands and spirit and mind. (Rabbi Debra Zecher)The Life-Long learning Committee of Hevreh of Southern Berkshire has been very pleased to host your magnificent creative art work at Hevreh, and to sponsor your participation in the Friday nite service...It was a pleasure to watch the various groups of event participants and congregants carefully look at, and vocally apppreciate, your "Living Threads"....At the Friday night service... the congregation was enthalled by your role and participation...and your personal connection to your work..." (Norma P. Siegal &  Lois Storch, Hevreh of Southern Berkshire, MA. June-July, 2008

"The artist, Wendy Rabinowitz's work, serves as a 'vessel of light' during periods of darkness...reflecting the Shekina, the female aspect of God..." The Jewish Forward, 2003

" The work of Wendy Rabinowitz shines with the numinous splendor of the Ein Sof and brings us back into alignment with our own inner Source.  Her artwork  is a source of inspiration for seekers of all faiths." Susan Lutgendorf, studio visitor, 2008

"I was given the most beautiful Judaic healing plaque designed by you.  It is exquisite and has already given me so much strength and hope.  Thank you for bringing your artistry to this beautiful gift.  This "Vessel of Light" will always have a place of honor in our home and in my heart." M. Freundlich, NYC 2007

"Ms. Rabinowitz, you may be certain that your exhibit: "LIVING THREADS JUDAICA ", is a most outstanding experience for our congregants.  Thank you for letting us exhibit your precious works. Gloria Bein, Exhibit Chairperson, The Emanuel Synagogue, West Hartford, Ct., 2007

Thank you for the fantastic piece you made in honor and memory of our Wendy Hite. I was so moved that I did not know how to respond.  It hit me in such a personal way to see her "stuff" turned into a work of art.  To many the artwork will be something interesting to look at, to me it will always be something I will feel deeply.  I don't recall who said this: "True art lies in a reality that is felt..." This piece must indeed be true art, for I am moved each and every time I look at it..."  commissioned art work for Jim Hite, Riverside , CA

"By color, contrast, and contour; through a "community" of threads, woods, metals, and leathers, Wendy Rabinowitz' constructions, though sophistiicated mixed-medias, are even more obviously simple soothing prayers for peace-...So conversant with the human need for tranquility and reconciliation are Rabinowitz' sculptures, it is no wonder that while her efforts are clearly "Judaic art" in "content" they just as certainly transcend culture and creed in "impact"... David Verzi, The Berkshire Jewish Voice, 2006

"Rabinowitz's work coincides with the mission statement of Mayyim Hayyim Gallery, which also focuses on Hiddur Mitzvah and a desire to 'gladden the eye as well as the spirit of everyone who visits'. " ( Ex. Director Aliza Kline, Mayyim Hayyim Gallery); "The community response to the show has been wonderful.  Light comes in hitting the many layers of the different materials she uses.  It adds to the peacfulness and beauty of this place.  It is a showstopper." Lauren Dorn-Jones, (Development Dept. Mayyim Hayyim Gallery) in The Jewish Advocate,  Boston,MA; May 2007

"Her visual images excite on many levels of being. A jolt of pleasure occurs as we are reawakened from the familiar to something seen in a new way, going from beauty into the spiritual. She has revivified that which has been lost, transforming the symbol, surrounding it with such raw, sensuous materials that there is a new imprint forever on our consciousness. Jude Redstone, studio visitor

I want to express my thanks again for your beautiful Four Worlds Mezuzah, which we presented yesterday. Everyone was taken by it and had to have a close-up look/feel.  It was someting they had never seen before and everyone loved it! ...most of all my Mother, the recipient.  Nature is an important part of my Mother's life, and the idea of the four elements of nature along with the four Matriarchs was appropriate as we look to her as our congregation's Matriarch. David Goldstein, on the occassion of  Mildred Golstein's 95th Birthday and 72nd Year in The Society of Jewish Science, June, 2007

"I just wanted to tell you how absolutely thrilled I am with your artwork, "SHEMA/LISTEN" , that my husband got for me for our 25th wedding anniversary and 30th anniversay of our meeting.  It was such momenteous occassions and they couldn't have been commemorated in a more perfect and beautiful way than by your piece.  I've always wanted something of yours and now I have it.  It's a real thrill."  Susan Kaufman, Lenox , MA

"AND ALL THE PEOPLES AND DWELLERS OF THE EARTH SHALL LIVE IN PEACE...", an interactive artwork by Judaic weaver, mixed-media artist, eco-feminist and peace activist Wendy Rabinowitz, will be dedicated to healing the history of anti-semitism, racism, xenophobia and intimidation in the Berkshires in the hall just outside Major James Ruberto's office in Pittsfield City Hall...it is to transform the divisveness of downtown Pittsfield's most recent swastika eruption into healing through her artistic expression ...and inspires people, and allows them to feel safe to tell ...their stories.  Judith Lerner, The Berkshire Eagle, June, 2006

"  'AND ALL THE PEOPLES OF THE EARTH...' is a marvelous evocation, a transcendence and immanence...effective in its detail , and subtle in the nuances...and very beautiful in its whole." Rabbi Everret Gendler, observer and interactor, Pittsfield, Ma.

"Textile artist Wendy Rabinowitz of Pittsfield voices her praise with deft hands that shape swirls of gleaming fibers into 'Trees of Life'- trees that draw on deep roots of faith, that stretch out their branches, with joy, and with hands that spell out sacred texts..." Linda Carman, The Advocate, Williamstown, MA, 2004

"Trees, like overlapping hills and winding rivers, are landscape cliches...A handful [of the 22 invited artists] steered fresh courses and made distinctive statements...textile artist Wendy rabinowitz uses religious sources as inspiration for her theatrical "Tree of Life" bas -relief narrative pannels in fabric and metallic threads. Charles Boneti, art critic, The Berkshire Eagle,2006

"The commisioned gift , "Vessel of Light: Peace/Healing", was delivered last night, and she was truly speechless; her smiles went ear to ear...no tears...just smiles, deep purrrs of contentment and many sighs of appreciation...so healing...an absolutely perfect gift. Linda Hirsch

"...a stunning exhibit of mixed-media sculptures in which she uses fabric, beads, stones, shells and found objects and other materials to create three-dimensional artworks rooted in Jewish tradition and lore..." Terese Karmel, The Chronicle, Willimantic, CT

"Wendy Rabinowitz is on a sacred journey...in addition to the sheer artistic vision of her work, her intention is deeply spiritual....Her work is a vivid accretion of weavings... and "stuff", as well as words, woven and drawn in Hebrew and English...she weaves webs of light in which the viewer can meditate upon their own images of universal symbols...the exhibit encourages dialogue." Sonia Pilcer, The Artful Mind

"Every fiber of her weaving expresses the deepest understanding of the warp and woof of our religion and its ancient origins that have held our people together...her 'Living Threads' provide an instantaneous appreciation and deep respect for the many facets of Judaism and a neighboorly appreciation for its deep-seated beliefs." Barbara Hirschl, owner, The Touchstone Gallery, NYC

"When I first saw the work of Wendy Rabinowitz, it immediately found a place near the top of my lengthy list of significant contributions to the renewed expression of the Jewish spirit through artistic media that I had seen and heard over many decades....Endowed with spiritual sensitivity, Wendy has dedicated her artistic talents and technical skills to the sharing of images, which stir us at depths not so easily reached by words alone....What first impressed me was the visual originality...fidelity to the scriptual text was quite harmonious with fresh images and suggestive insights into feelings and reactions... colors tended to be subdued, natural, earth-linked and grounding..., representations... were individualized, distinctive, and served to deepen my own sense of their particular characters..." Rabbi Everett Gendler,Andover, MA

" I, like so many others in our community, have been greatly influenced by the power and excellence of her art work, the breath and excitement of her lectures and talks, and the warmth and generosity of her spirit..." Arthur Hillman,  Department Head, Professor of Art,Simon's Rock College, Gt. Barrington, MA

" The Rabinowitz Mezuzah is one that Rhea and I will always treasure.  It is truly beautiful and has a very special meaning for me, as well as a place of honor in our home."..." Rabbi Alexander Schindler , former president of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations

"The over fifty one-of-a-kind  Dedication Plaques made specifically for our Brandeis-Hadassah International Women's Research Center have made a unique contribution to the beauty of this building. She was a joy to work with ..." Shulamith Reinhartz, Dept. Head & Prof. of Women's Studies ,Director of B-H IWRC, Waltham, MA 

"The ark curtain designed and executed by Ms. Rabinowitz is a jewel and a marvelous addition to our temple community..."  Rabbi Jack Stern, Westchester Reform Temple

" Every year, your Presentation Plaques for the Eliezar Ben Yehuda Leadership Awards have been wonderful, but this year you have outdone yourself. Our receipients are enriched by your artistic gifts, thank you..." Dr. Fredrick Landes, President, Sinai Academy of the Berkshires

The Edgar Brofman Jewish Center of Williams College was provided a rich, community experience though the creation of  "THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE" . The concept, vision, diversity of materials and structure Ms. Rabinowitz provided brought new insight and perspective to text study, totally relying on creative art as midrash and grounding us all in a new understanding of "The Tree of  Knowledge of Good and Evil".... Ms. Sharon Wechter, former Jewish Chaplin

"All Art is a Healing, a 'Tikun Olam' to Creation..." W. Rabinowitz