David Heinz Gumbel
1906–1992 (age 86)
Biography
David Heinz Gumbel (1906-1992) designed modern Judaica with a minimalist elegance, crafting Torah crowns, menorahs, and ceremonial silver that blended traditional reverence with contemporary sensibilities. His creations adorned synagogues and homes, inviting people to touch beauty amid prayer.
His pieces continue to grace prayer halls across Israel and abroad, and he lies in Har HaMenuchot where fellow designers remember his quiet devotion to craft.