The Dona Gracia Project

Commemorating a Remarkable Jewish Woman
The Shema prayer as interpreted in glassworks by Sonya Loya.

April 22-27, 2012

Meet a Conversa: My personal journey from Catholicism to Judaism; and how my art work has reflected my transformation.


Students and adults will get a chance to hear from Sonya Loya, an artist from Ruidoso, NM., who has returned to her ancestral Jewish faith and the emotional and spiritual journey that went the change. Her talks will be illustrated with the art work that evolved from that experience.
NOTE: *This class is only open to participants in the Road Scholar week-long vacation-study program - one of their most popular which is centered on Crypto-Jews. See the Road Scholar website for further information: www.roadscholar.org

Part of a Road Scholar (formerly Elderhostel) week.
Talks and discussion.
Hotel Elegante,
2020 Menaul Blvd. Albuquerqe, N.M.
For more details contact Sonya at:
Email: tav_22@​yahoo.com

How to reach us?

info@​donagraciaproject.org
Please contact us if you wish to arrange an event for children or adults. You can also join our mailing list for updates.

Upcoming Events
Numerous programs for Road Scholar, formerly Elderhostel, at the Hotel Elegante, Albuquerque, N.M. Contact Sonya for dates and details at: Email: tav_22@yahoo.com
May 22 - June 19
A session focusing on Dona Gracia will be included as the second lecture of this weekly mini-course at the Manhattan JCCs. Details: jccmanhattan.org
May 23
A "lunch and learn" talk at the Friedberg JCC's in Oceanside, N.Y. that will include the newest research into the life of Dona Gracia, including research techniques used.
July 5 - 11
A session on Dona Gracia will be part of a week-long program studying Jews in the Renaissance. Berkshire Hills Adult Vacation Center, Copake, N.Y.