'Wisdom and Fear' exhibit at Jewish Cultural Center wraps up Feb. 28

"There are stars whose radiance is visible on Earth though they have long been extinct.

There are people whose brilliance continues to light the world though they are no longer among the living.

These lights are particularly bright when the night is dark."

That quote from Hannah Senesh, a Hungarian paratrooper killed by Nazis while trying to rescue Jews during World War II, is among more than 30 works of graphic design in the current exhibit at the Jewish Cultural Center.

Jewish Cultural Center Contributed Image / Rosalyn Schanzer, an award-winning illustrator and author of children's books, interprets this quote by Hannah Senesh among the "Wisdom" images.

"Wisdom and Fear," presented by the Jewish Federation, includes 12 images interpreting "Wisdom" and 20 depicting "Fear." The graphic design exhibit wraps up Friday at the JCC.

Images of "Wisdom" are from the "Frames of Mind Collection of Voices and Visions," produced by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.

These images consist of quotes illustrated by known Jewish authors; among them, Anne Frank. All of these images offer guidance for creating a world against hate and fear.

Images in "Fear" are from the "Life in the Shadow of Terror" collection from the Sir Jack Lyons Art Work Competition by students in ORT-Israel schools.

ORT is a global education network driven by Jewish values. It promotes education and training in communities worldwide. Its activities have spanned more than 100 countries and five continents.

"Fear's" 20 pieces, created by students ages 13-18, offer insight into the harsh reality of everyday life in parts of Israel. The art serves as a vehicle for Israeli youth to express the impact of terror on their everyday lives.

"For all the fear that we feel in our environment, whether physical or emotional fear or both, there are voices that speak to us about how to move forward," says Ann Treadwell, program director for the Jewish Federation.

The Jewish Cultural Center, funded by the Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga, offers programs, classes, exhibits, social services and a preschool rooted in Jewish values. The center and its programs are open to everyone regardless of religious affiliation.