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Jaskiewicz Carpow designed a key to the city of Jerusalem, "presented on a pillow embroidered with the names of those whose deeds merit the reward," she writes.

Duhan Felix created an assemblage capturing her family tradition through objects honoring her late mother, Evelyn S. Duhan. Titled "Those of us who live on the edges desperately need magic," the work is based on a statement from her mother. It contains a tea cup, saucer and flower place card from her mother's estate; origami money made by Adam Duhan, the artist's brother; a photo of Duhan by Lisa Felix Derr, the artist's daughter; and a frame painted by Eliana Derr, the artist's granddaughter.

Leventhal-Stern, whose painting in the exhibit is titled "Jewish Partisan Fighter," writes: "Sometimes I think that any Jew that gets out of bed in the morning and faces the world is a hero…To pursue a Jewish identity, to search for meaning through Jewish learning and to be a good person developing and nurturing a Jewish heart, is heroic indeed."

The artists' work is on view at the Jewish Community Library, 601 14th Ave. (at Balboa). Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday and noon to 8 p.m. Thursday. For information, call (415) 751-6983 ext. 106 or check out the Web site at www.bjesf.org/JCLHome.html.