The Braidel By ART AS RESPONSA (a.k.a., The Braille Dreidel)

Known for its trademark round bottom design, THE BRAIDEL by ARTasRESPONSA is in permanent collections of the National Museum of American Jewish History and The Jewish Museum London. THE BRAIDEL is also a favorite among individual collectors.

The Washington Post described THE BRAILLE DREIDEL® by ARTasRESPONSA® [nicknamed THE BRAIDEL®] as a “dreidel for the blind.” In fact, THE BRAILLE DREIDEL® by ARTasRESPONSA® was made for all people.

THE BRAILLE DREIDEL® by ARTasRESPONSA® was designed in 2002 by Marsha Plafkin Hurwitz to honor someone who helped her regain a sense of personal vision...”to see what she couldn’t see”...following a period of crisis.

THE BRAIDEL® speaks to anyone who has ever lost hope and the vision that hope sustains. It also speaks to anyone who has ever experienced new vision through the rebirth of hope.

THE BRAIDEL® by ARTasRESPONSA® is collected by people of diverse ability, nationality, and religion. It is also well known for its trademark (skip-proof) round bottom design. THE BRAIDEL® by ARTasRESPONSA® is in permanent collections of the National Museum of American Jewish History and The Jewish Museum London.

“THE BRAIDEL® by ARTasRESPONSA® (a.k.a., THE BRAILLE DREIDEL®) is one of my favorite dreidels...and I have over 300 in my collection! Marsha Plafkin Hurwitz has made a design that is contemporary...with meaning that is timeless.”

Dr. Herman Berliner, Provost
Hofstra University