In conjunction with the JCC's "J" Art Fest event series, J Voices is releasing four episodes that explore each featured art form (visual, musical, culinary) through a Jewish lens. Listen to the first in the series, in which we talk with humanitarian artist and Asheville native Ben Betsalel about how art connects us to our humanity.

Theme music "Zisa Meydele" by Zoe & Cloyd, courtesy of Natalya Weinstein

Learn more about J Art Fest here

See Ben's work by visiting benbetsalel.com or globalportraitprojects.org