Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # David Strauss Designs Jewish Ritual Art, Sculptural Furniture, Sacred Space Design and Consulting ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Torah Holder with Carved Crown](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/torah-holder-with-carved-crown/) - [Rebbe’s Chair](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/rebbes-chair/) - This chair was commissioned by a loyal congregant to honor the synagogue’s rabbi, inspired by Rebbe Nachman’s chair that now sits in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. The honoree in turn wanted the chair to convey a message of empowerment to the congregation, using the oft-interpreted line from Pirkei Avot “Select for yourself someone who - [Monogrammed Torah Holders](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/monogrammed-torah-holders-2/) - [Torah Holder with Tree of Life Motif](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/torah-holder-with-tree-of-life-motif/) - [The Book of Remembrance Ark](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/the-book-of-remembrance-ark/) - The Hebrew inscription: “Zachreinu l’chayim”—means “Remember Us for Life”, a phrase that appears in each Amidah throughout the High Holidays. The doors are bordered by art deco columns whose botanical stem designs are topped by scalloped forms that allude to the shofars that are used on the High Holidays. - [Portable Ark for Future Generations](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/portable-ark-for-future-generations/) - [The Jewish Continuity Ark at Temple University Hillel](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/the-jewish-continuity-ark-at-temple-university-hillel/) - [“All Is Contained in Torah” Ark](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/all-is-contained-in-torah-ark/) - [Congregation Or Atid Bimah Wall](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/congregation-or-atid-bimah-wall/) - This bimah installation for Congregation Or Atid in Wayland, MA, was designed to establish an intimate, human scale while taking advantage of the natural setting in which the ark wall has been placed. It received a Citation for Design from the Boston Society of Architects. - [M.I.T. Hillel](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/m-i-t-hillel-ark-installation/) - [Jewish Continuity Ark](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/jewish-continuity-ark/) - [Through the Prism of Blessings](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/through-the-prism-of-blessings/) - [Ark for a beit midrash](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/beit-midrash/) - [Yarzeit Memorial Wall](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/yarzeit-memorial-wall/) - [Sculpted Donor Plaque](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/sculpted-donor-plaque/) - [Tree of Life Donor Wall](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/tree-of-life-donor-wall/) - [Portable Ark, "All Jews are Responsible for Each Other"](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/portable-ark-texas-hillel-wheat-motif/) - [Adjustable Torah Reader’s Table](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/adjustabletorah-readers-table/) - This Torah reader’s table features a top surface that can be adjusted to accommodate a seated Torah reader. - [Torah Holder](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/torah-holder/) - Torah holder with crown motif, echoing the decorative crowns that are often placed on the Torah handles. - [Schechter Day School Multi-purpose Room](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/newton-schechter-day-school/) - [Two-Sided Reader’s Table](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/two-sided-readers-table/) - Two-sided reader’s table, shown on the right in fully open position, and on the left with Torah reader’s surface retracted for transport between rooms. - [Tree of Life Ark at Hebrew Senior Life, Boston](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/tree-of-life-ark-hebrew-senior-life-boston/) - [Compact Speaker’s Podium](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/compact-speakers-podium/) - This compact speaker’s podium converts to a wide surface to accommodate a Torah reading during the same service. - [Gates of Jerusalem](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/gates-of-jerusalem/) ## Pages - [Jewish Ritual Art, Sculptural Furniture, Sacred Space Design and Consulting](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/) - Explore David Strauss Designs and discover contemporary sculpted arks and synagogue furnishings infused with Jewish spirituality. - [Donor Recognition](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/donor-recognition/) - Elevate your donor recognition with David Strauss Designs. Discover innovative contemporary donor recognition design solutions today. - [Synagogue Furnishings](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/synagogue-furnishings/) - Discover exquisite bimah accessories by David Strauss Designs. Elevate your sanctuary with custom-designed Torah holders and reader’s tables. - [Sacred Space Design](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/sacred-space-design/) - Discover divine harmony in every corner with Sacred Space Design by David Strauss Designs. Elevate your surroundings today. Contact us or visit our website - [Arks](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/arks/) - David Strauss will work with your synagogue to design innovative contemporary Portable Arks - merging style and functionality. - [Contact](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/contact/) - [Portfolio](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/full-portfolio-judaic-art/) - If you're interested in seeing a more extensive portfolio of David's Jewish art and furnishing designs, please contact David for the access code. - [Contemporary Furniture](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/contemporary-furniture/) ## Categories - [Arks](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/category/arks/) - [Synagogue Furnishings](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/category/synagogue-furnishings/) - [Sacred Space Design](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/category/sacred-space-design/) - [Donor Recognition](https://davidstraussdesigns.com/category/donor-recognition/)