"Lacking a menorah, he fashioned one out of potatoes. "It made me realize that I can look at the world around me and make a menorah out of all kinds of things," he tells us. Since then, David has given himself and stylist/photographer Susie Montagna, the first person he hired to join his team of now nearly 200, the annual assignment of making a batch of DIY candelabra."
"All of their designs adhere to the classic menorah configuration: 8 candleholders plus a ninth that serves as the shamash, the helper candle used to light the others. They're composed of materials the two have on hand and of things they gather. In addition to the produce and bakery aisles, parts come from hardware and craft stores, vintage shops, and eBay and Etsy."
David Stark, an event planner with over thirty years' experience, began making improvised menorahs after fashioning a menorah from potatoes for relatives in Miami. He and stylist/photographer Susie Montagna create annual DIY candelabra that follow the classic configuration of eight candleholders plus a shamash. Their menorahs use found and edible materials sourced from produce and bakery aisles, hardware and craft stores, vintage shops, eBay, and Etsy. The creations are assembled with items like kebab skewers, toothpicks, and baked goods. A safety reminder encourages watching lit candles closely.
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