The story of the golem is one of the most widely known pieces of Jewish folklore, having inspired many different forms of historic and contemporary art. I started making my own “pocket golems” in 2019 in response to feeling a need for small, tangible reminders of Jewish resilience & resistance. Since then I’ve created over 200 of these little guardians and shipped them all over the world.

Two of the first golems (polymer clay, wood ash, paper & ink, 2019)

Pocket golem packaging with card & mini-zine

A few more recent golems showing their variation in size & color