Jim Cohen is a metalsmith, past president of the American Guild of Judaic Art, and past board member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths. He lives in Durham, North Carolina, with his wife and muse, geriatric psychologist Dr. Seren Cohen. His 2022 book, Modern Judaica: Today’s Makers, Today’s Sacred Objects (Schiffer Publishing), includes over 250 full-color photos of Judaica objects from 53 artists, including the seder plates featured on these pages.