These are Some Jews that Hitler Did Not Get: American Jews and the Survival of a People is a series of work that celebrates life and hope using one representational, horrific event. The Holocaust is recent enough to be part of a contemporarily-shared experience, one that can capture the past and digitally fuse it with the present, thus implying hope for a future. By celebrating the survival of American Jews, we remember all the times throughout history that we were threatened, yet were not destroyed. It gives us strength and anticipation for generations to come. Thus, it reminds us to respect the survival of all peoples and the importance of their identities. Digital technologies will enable these memories to move forward in time so we may always have a sense of Tikvah, or hope.

These works were constructed digitally using imagery and symbols from the past that were fused with imagery from the present. Much of the pictures from the past came from digital storage banks available on-line. All of the works were constructed from numerous sources, including visible digital collages and seamless digital montages of photographic forms. The works have various elements of mixed media, from custom substrates and hand collages, to coated handmade papers that together provide layers of information to the overall story.

The work is based in 2D digital imaging, but most works have some mixed media element to them, while others have more. These additions play into the meaning of the work. All of the work is wall mounted, but one work would sit on a pedestal.

All works vary in size, but are mostly close to 15X20 (framed). One work is 22X35, and the pedestal work is 24X24X24.