 Batia Citrin Kenet
was born in Israel. For many years, she worked as a special education
teacher in high school in Israel. After moving to Canada, Batia
realized that artistic creation can serve as an educational tool
and began designing and creating clay dolls. However, she found
this process too time consuming and cumbersome, and unsuitable
for most children. She then proceeded to invent her own unique
method of doll making, which then evolved into her dolls today,
dolls that tell a story, and can portray biblical, historical,
or personal events.
Batia began teaching three dimensional sculpting art through
educational projects in Hebrew schools around the greater Toronto
area, giving students the opportunity to sculpt the figures of
the characters they were studying about in the classroom. You
can read more about schools here.
Batia then expanded to make specialized custom made dolls for
any occasion (Bar/Bat Mitzva, wedding, Brith, birthday, anniversary,
etc). You can read more about custom made dolls here.
Batia also teaches her technique of doll sculpting (as well as
other crafts) to anyone who wishes to master this art form (see
workshops for more details).
Batia is constantly exploring new venues, techniques and ideas.
All of her art is custom made to order, and one of a kind.
You can contact Batia by writing, or
by phone: (647) 886-7643
| 2009 - 2011: |
Classroom Workshops: Teaching Hebrew through Puppetry, Grade 6
Associated Hebrew School, Toronto |
| 1998 - 2011: |
Classroom Workshops: Teaching Jewish Culture through Art Work, Grades 1 - 6
Associated Hebrew School, Toronto |
| 2001 - 2006: |
Classroom Workshops: Teaching Jewish Culture through Doll Making, Grade 7
United Synagogue Day School, Toronto |
| 2003 - 2005: |
Classroom Workshops: teaching doll making and Jewish Culture, grades 5 & 6
Bet Emet Synagogue, Toronto |
| 1992 - 1996: |
Volunteer Work
York Centre for Children, Youth & Families, Toronto |
| 1982 - 1986: |
Hebrew Teacher, Grades 3 to 5
Maimonides Private School, Brussels |
| 1976 - 1982: |
Special Education Teacher & Hebrew Teacher, Grades 7-9
Ticon Lamed-Chet School, Jaffa |
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