Last week I wrote about The Dorothy Saxe Invitational, a wonderful biennial exhibit at The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco whereby artists are asked to interpret a Jewish ritual object. For this year’s invitational, the museum asked 38 West Coast artists and contemporary craftspeople to re-imagine the tzedakah box.

Lisa Kokin, Dark Money, 2015. Thread, wire, and shredded money. From The Dorothy Saxe Invitational at The Contemporary Jewish Museum. Photo by Johnna Arnold.

All the tzedakah boxes on exhibit will be available for purchase in an ongoing silent auction. If you’re interested, you can get more information and register here.

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Today I’m bringing you a roundup of traditional tzedakah boxes. Below are some of my favorites. I chose a variety of boxes in different price ranges. I also included a few  more conventional coin banks because I liked their simple and minimal design. The important thing, ultimately, is the gift of giving—not the box.

 What is your family tradition of giving tzedakah?

Tzedakah Box/Bag by Sari Srulovitch. It’s a complete shape when the bag is full with coins. On the sack Sari embroidered ‘ and you shall be blessed’ from the blessing of God to Abraham. The one that gives as well as the one that is receiving are blessed.

Sterling Silver Tzedakah Box by Sari Srulovitch

Late Blooming Tzedakah Box by Metalace

Seven Species Tzadakah Box by Anat Meyer

Dual-Toned Aluminum Tzedakah Box

Silverplated Tzedakah Box

Hamsa Tzedakah Box

White Leather Tzedakah Box by Uziel Navah

New York City Water Tower Tzedakah Box by Gaby Tepper

Tzedakah Box by Amy Reichert

Do It Yourself Wood Tzedakah Box

Bank by Ferm Living

Koin Wood Bank by Bruno Limberger

Bank by Selma Durand — a beautiful way turn your everyday loose change into tzedakah.

Egg Bank by J. Schatz

Bank by Praxis is a money box made of elastic rubber.

Whale Bank by Arks and Animals

Leather Elephant Tzedakah Box

Had to include this one for my kids…Lego Tzedakah Box by Brick Shtick

For some some great tips on teaching tzedakah to your children, check out Sara Shapiro-Plevan’s terrific article in My Jewish Learning.