# Jewish Rosaries Carlen Altman's Multi-Faith Spin On Traditional Religious Jewelry By Rachel | Published 2009-03-15 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosaries-not-just-for-catholics-anymore-carlen-altman-puts-a-jewish-spin-on References: [jewishrosaries](http://www.jewishrosaries.com/) While rosaries traditionally adorn the necks of Catholics everywhere, Carlen Altman decided it was time for rosaries to branch out to another religion. With that came her creation of Jewish rosaries. The ‘Peace Party’ collection features [low-cost designs made of plastic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mschf-4) in red, black and white. With the ‘Classic’ collection, designs range from the [Star of David](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3-graces-of-gold) to a Hamsa hand and are made of gold, silver and brass. And with that, a Jewish woman who wanted to be able to wear rosaries ensured the rosary becomes a [multi-faith jewelry design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protect-collection). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Religious](https://www.trendhunter.com/religious) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Multi-faith Jewelry:** Opportunity for creating jewelry designs that incorporate symbols from different religions, appealing to a diverse customer base. - **Low-cost Designs:** Potential for developing affordable jewelry options using unconventional materials to cater to budget-conscious consumers. - **Personalized Religious Jewelry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating customized religious jewelry pieces that cater to individual beliefs and preferences. ### Where This Applies - **Jewelry Manufacturing:** The jewelry manufacturing industry can explore new materials and techniques to produce affordable and multi-faith jewelry designs. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce platforms can provide a convenient online marketplace for selling personalized religious jewelry to a wider audience. - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can tap into the multi-faith jewelry trend by offering a diverse range of designs and catering to customers of different religious backgrounds. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gender Inclusive Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sarah-o-jewelry-allgender-collection.md) - [Chic Artisanal Jewerly Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/judy-carter.md) - [Customizable Jewelry Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jewelry-builder.md) - [Kosher THC Gummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kosher-for-passover.md) - [Personalized Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-of-personalized-jewelry.md) - [Delicate Jewelry Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alhambra-collection.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Fashion Jewelry Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvia-toledano.md) - [Crypto-Inspired Hanukkah Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manischewitz-crypto-gelt.md)