Did you see the Beltway Beat last month? If you're not around Baltimore, probably not - but if you did, you probably saw a great little article about Gary! If you missed it, check it out below:
Art for Good: The Gary Rosenthal Collection
By Vanessa Mallory Kotz
Gary Rosenthal’s
colorful menorahs, mezuzahs and Kiddush cups can be found on the desks
of former presidents, in the homes of famous actors and in the palaces
of kings. These carefully wrought copper, brass, steel and brilliant
fused glass objects are given as gifts to friends and family and custom
made for synagogues and community centers around the world.
A native of the D.C. area, Rosenthal started out as a sculptor and “a
bit of a pyromaniac,” which naturally lead to his life’s work as a glass
maker. Over time, he developed a successful business founded on the
principles of social responsibility and community-building. His work
“doesn’t just hang over a sofa,” he says. It’s “holding a prayer.”
His art-making is inspired by the concept of the Hiddur mithzvah, which
means to beautify a good deed or blessing. By creating fine objects to
be used in Jewish rituals, Rosenthal and his staff hope to make
holidays, getting married and moving into a new home even more special.
Rosenthal has been a force in the Washington area community since the
1970s, participating in community projects that have raised funds for
breast cancer and autism awareness and other charities. His internship
program has tutored hundreds of local high school and community college
students in the skills of welding, creative expression and confidence.
Most of these students have gone on to college and successful careers.
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