Hebrew University, Doctorate, Archaeology and History of Art, (course work completed)
B.A., Archaeology and History of Art,
Honours graduate with distinction.
Brondesbury Senior High School for Girls, London, England

Fluent in English, French, German, and Hebrew

President, 1993-present
Joy Schonberg Galleries, Inc.

Organizing Fine Arts and Antiquities shows and exhibitions for Universities, medical institutions, charities and other galleries.
Interviewing Museum Directors and potential donors for Museum collections.
Holding Fine Arts and Judaica auctions for major institutions, and writing detailed professional catalogues of all items to be auctioned.
Building up private collections of Arts and Antiquities.
Advising clients what and when to sell depending on financial climate.
Preparing and producing programmes for cable networks on fine arts and antiquities/appraisals.
Assisting collectors in creating their collections of Judaica as well as in making their donations to various institutions.

International Head, Antiquities/Judaica and Fine Arts, 1988-1993
Christie's, Manson and Woods International, NY, NY

Responsible for consignments, appraisals, cataloguing and thorough research of origin of works for auction, public relations, liaison to major world collections, also responsible for budgeting departmental costs and making certain that profits are generated.

Visiting Professor, 1987-present
Yeshiva University, NY, NY

Taught variety of seminars on - "Jewish History", "History of Art", "Judaica", "Archaeology", and "Appraisals"; Board member Yeshiva University Continuing Education Program; prepared innovative teaching methods for the procedures of appraising Judaica.

Fundraiser and Organizer of Charity Functions, 1988 -present
Hadassah, B'nai Brith, emunah, Holocaust Art Restitution Project, etc.

Developed various events including auctions, dinners, appraisal evenings for the above institutions. This involved contacting national and international donors and various philanthropic organizations including Ronald Lauder Foundation, Michael Steinhardt Foundation, Bear-Sterns Investments, various banks, etc.

Lecturer and Assistant Curator, 1987-1988
Yeshiva University, NY, NY

Exhibition: "A History of German Jewish Heritage"
Gathered, selected and acquisitioned objects, ethnographic material, manuscripts and documents from archives all over the country; conducted special guided tours, handled all public relations, organized and developed systems of record maintenance for archives.
Exhibition: "Raban Remembered-Jerusalem's Forgotten Master"
Researched and translated material, edited exhibition catalogue.

Jewellery Department (Replica Section) Head, 1986-1987
Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Developed entire collection of ancient Jewish jewellery replicas. Selected pieces from the Museum collection and reproduced them for sale in the Museum shop in order to generate financial support for the Museum.

Assistant Curator - Antiquities Department, 1985-1987

Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Arranged exhibitions, handled public relations, conducted guided tours in French, Hebrew and English; compiled a new inventory system for the department, catalogued Judaica objects.

Assistant to the Director, 1984-1985
Department of Antiquities and Museums of Israel, Jerusalem

Involved in selecting excavation sites and participated in their excavations, responsible for writing, translation and editing of all excavation reports.

Assistant Editor of Archaeological Journal, July-December 1984
Israel Exploration Journal, Jerusalem

Increased scope of Journal internationally, assisted the board in the selection of articles for publication, improved and edited styles of articles and planned entire layout of Journal.

Assistant to Cabinet Minister, Zevulun Hammer, 1983-1984
Minister of Education, Jerusalem

Acted as his second hand, dealt with correspondence, and innovative planning of educational programs for children and adults of all ages.

Correspondent and literary critic
Mizrachi Journal of England, Hazvi, London

Conducted interviews with influential members of the Israeli Cabinet for publication in journal, reporting their activities, current Israeli and general Jewish cultural events.

Consultation

International Consultant and Appraiser specializing in archaeological findings and Jewish Art, also general residential contents, silver, furniture, jewellery, paintings, etc., 1993 - present

Publications

"Shavuot(Pentecost) in Art," Booklet and slide show published by the Ministry of Education, Israel, (in Hebrew)
Editor - The Judaica Collector Magazine,
Reviews - Mizrachi News Letter

Licensure

Licensed auctioneer in New York State

Certification

Member Appraiser Association of America
Secretary New York Chapter American Society of Appraisers
Member of Art and Antique Dealers League of America

Computer Skills

Familiar with Mac/Power Mac systems and IBM, Microsoft Word/Office,Excel, Power Pt., knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Quark.

T.V. Experience

Regular appearances on personal FX cable network discussing Fine Arts/Antiquities, and their values.

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