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A new organization that fosters Jewish learning through artistic expression will hold its launch party on Thursday, July 16 in Oakland.

The Berkeley-based Jewish Studio Project was started by husband-and-wife team Jeff Kasowitz and Adina Allen less than a year ago to help people connect with Jewish texts using creative tools. Kasowitz, a musician, and Allen, a rabbi, have led workshops for Jewish professionals in the Bay Area and Los Angeles and intend to open a storefront studio space in the East Bay. The Jewish Studio Project is part of the Upstart accelerator, a San Francisco-based nonprofit that coaches Jewish social entrepreneurs and helps them develop their organizations.

The launch party will be held at 7 p.m. at New Normal Brewing, a brewery and event space, 4115 Telegraph Ave., and will include food, dancing and art projects. More information is available at www.jewishstudioproject.org.