Richard Bitterman

 

Richard Bitterman trained as a mechanical engineer and a product designer at Chicago's Institute of Design. In 1969, he began to experiment with metalsmithing techniques: the result was an unorthodox jewelry and sculpture that united non-precious metals in a way not seen before.

Surprising even him, within a year, creating art had become his full time occupation. Some time later, he made his first mezuzah case and by 1982 Bitterman Jewish ceremonial objects were well known in the United States.

His insistence on fabricating his pieces individually assures that no two are exactly alike. His ability to invest traditional feeling into contemporary materials makes him unique as an American Jewish metalsmith.

He still does his work by himself in a large house in Chicago and has a showroom there as well. You will also see Bitterman's jewel-like Judaica in private collections and in synagogues throughout the United States, Europe and the Americas.

  
     
       
   
 

 

 

 

The Gary Rosenthal Collection

   
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Large Grogger for Purim		 # GG1
Small Grogger for Purim

 


 		 The wedding mezuzah is the perfect gift. The bag with the glass gets stepped on at the wedding and then the couple can exchange the glass for their own. Also available with gold or silver glass to celebrate a special anniversary.



 
 
   


 


 		 The wedding dreidel is a lovely gift for a wedding or an anniversary. Each side of the dreidel has a different portion of "I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine" in gold, in hebrew-Ani L'dodi, V'dodi li.





 


 


 		 The new menorah from Gary Rosenthals creative studio. The piece is stunning in the glass shown or it's available with a glass in an art deco design.



 

Price $230.00  GR230

 


 		 The Presidential Menorah from Gary Rosenthal, is a mixed metal Magen David with a large splash of brilliant glass color. Each menorah's glass is exquisitely unique.

 

Large $150   GR 231 

Small $110              

 

TZEDUKAH BOXES


 		 Rosenthal's brand new style for the larger tzedakah boxes is triangular and beautiful with larger pieces of his signature glasswork. Colors vary.


 

 

 

 

 

The Tzedakah Box of Life

TBMG--4 1/2" $60.00     
TBSG--5" $100.00         
TBLG--8" $125.00         

 


 		 Rosenthal kiddush cups enhance any occasion, a Bar Mitzvah, a wedding, or of course, Shabbat. Choose v-base or wavey base.





 

 


 		 Beautiful candlesticks are a lovely gift for any occasion. They measure about 8" tall, the delicate metalwork enhanced by one-of-a-kind fused glasswork.



 

 


 		 Wine glass, candle holder and spice box on a triangular tray will definitely enhance your havdalah experience. . . for a sweet week.



 

 


 		 These are the perfect gift for a man's desk, a new home, or grandmas hutch. Sending a blessing of chai, life.



 

 


 		 These are great spinners and will enhance any game of dreidel with Rosenthal's signature glasswork.

 


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