This is my coat of arms. The two cats are my cats Muriel (black) and Yuri (grey). The colours of blue and red are my favourites. The Tudor symbol in the top left is a personal symbol of mine. As an Anglophile and a history major the Tudor dynasty is my favourite. The symbol on the top right is the antifascist circle. The three arrows stand for the three enemies of social democracy. I felt this was appropriate as I am a social democrat. The Star of David at the bottom left is the same star used as the logo for the Masorti (Conservative) Jewish movement in North America. The only difference is the colours are changed. This particular star is on the coats of arms because I am a Masorti (Conservative) Jew. The elephant in the bottom right is there because this is a family symbol. From right to left the words on the sash are the Hebrew words for Torah, worship, and acts of kindness. These three things are mentioned in the Torah service as the three things the world stands on. At the bottom is my Hebrew name Matan Israel son of Abraham and Sarah.
