Tom Cherin of Westfield, NJ is owner of Thomas D. Cherin Designer/Goldsmith.  For the past quarter century, the firm has been fabricating limited edition, one-of-a-kind and copyrighted original jewelry designed by Thomas Cherin, winner of some of the jewelry worldís most prestigious awards, including DeBeersí Diamonds International and Diamonds Today awards, plus an American Gem Trade Association award for colored stone jewelry.  Tom has spent years in apprenticeships with acknowledged masters, learning how to forge the perfect marriage of gem with mounting, and learning to execute exquisitely refined finishes.  Tom has also studied at the Gemological Institute of America, Pratt Institute and has worked with some of America's most innovative designers in South Florida and New York.

Tomís inspiration:

Things that grow from the earth should be enjoyed and although you may want to "pick some flowers," itís important that you donít pick all of them, so that others may also have the chance to enjoy them.  So too, a tzedakah box reminds us of our obligation, as Jews, to share what we have with others, so that they too can enjoy the fruits of the earth.