About Gary Rosenthal

Gary Rosenthal has been sculpting in welded metals for almost 30 years. Together with a team of talented craftspeople, he creates one of the most popular and unique lines of Judaic art in the country: The Gary Rosenthal Collection.

Combining copper, brass, and steel with brilliant fused glass, the collection has a contemporary style rooted in tradition. Inspiration comes from the rich history of the Jewish people, which tells us it's a blessing, a mitzvah, to make beautiful functional art.

Work from the Gary Rosenthal Collection has been presented to Presidents from Jimmy Carter to Bill Clinton to George W. Bush, and to celebrities as varied as Bette Midler, John Travolta, and Tony Randall. The Collection can be found throughout the world in many fine galleries, private collections, and the following museum shops: Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery, Corning Museum of Glass, American Craft Museum, B'nai B'rith Museum, The Jewish Museum, Skirball Museum of Culture, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Art As Catalyst

Gary Rosenthal is also the CEO of Art as a Catalyst. An organization that inspires others to become involved in service through art. He believes that art can be a catalyst for community building and arts enrichment. This philosophy stems from his long history of service and educational contribution, but is rooted in what Gary knows best: ART.

Hiddur Mitzvah Project

Gary Rosenthal also began the The Hiddur Mitzvah Project. This gives you the opportunity to create your own Gary Rosenthal Collection Judaica. Participants in your activity use brilliantly colored glass pieces to design unique mosaics. The mosaics are shipped to The Gary Rosenthal Collection studio, fused, attached to metal bases, and shipped back to you. You make the glass, and we make the metal--but that's just the beginning...

The Hiddur Mitzvah Project is fully customizable. It can be an educational tool, a fundraiser, a community-wide event, or a personal family project. No matter whom you involve, the result is the same: an heirloom-quality piece of Judaica that will be a tangible reminder of the event and of your values and beliefs.