Karin Joy Sprecher

Karin Joy Sprecher individually designs and creates hand-painted silk scarves and commissioned silk Judaica, including Challah Covers, Tallitot (Prayer Shawls) and Chuppot (Wedding Canopies) and wall hangings.

Among Karin's commissioned silk scarves are scarves used by the Temple Emanuel of Newton's Adult Choir, worn by the Choir during their performances.
In addition, several brides have commissioned scarves as bride-gifts for their bridesmaids.

Karin's heirloom-quality Tallitot are text-derived from the weekly Torah &/or Haftorah Readings. Karin and the Bar/Bat Mitzvah both read the text portion for
3 visual images: where those images coincide is Karin's creative take-off point. Karin's goal is to have the text "come alive", so that wrapping oneself in her Tallit envelopes the recipient in a "sacred space" for prayer.

When creating a Chuppah, Karin meets with the bridal couple several times to determine what the couple feels best defines their unique relationship, preferences in terms of colors, themes, imagery, etc. The Chuppah symbolizes the creation of a new home, and a new community, created by the intersecting communities each member of the couple brings to their new family. Although most of Karin's Chuppot are now hanging on the walls of the newly married couple, her most recent Chuppah is being worn as a Tallit by the bride.

Karin's "Tree of Life" Torah Cover is used by Temple Emanuel of Newton's Chapel Minyan during their Torah Services, Her "After the Flood - God's Promise" Torah Mantle currently covers the Torah used by Boston College's Hillel.

Since each silk item is unique, tailored to the individual recipients, they require a fair amount of advance planning and design. Accordingly, please plan on 6-to-8 months for your Tallit, and 8-to-12 months for your Chuppah.