The Johnny Lightning 500 cars and battery-less system made by his company, Topper Toys, Elizabeth, N.J., provided children with a fun way to increase their hand / eye coordination, along with developing quicker hand responses.

Mr. Orenstein brought new life to toy dolls by giving them human appearance such as blinking eyes, simulated hair growth, and reaction to light, pressure and temperature. In so doing, the doll becomes more exciting, attractive, educational and appealing to children.

In 1995 Orenstein was issued U.S. Patent 5,451,054 for an invention some might consider to be a toy for adults. Orenstein licensed this technology to Fox, NBC and other TV networks enabling poker tournaments to be displayed to an audience using a table having stations for receiving and scanning the image of each players down cards. The display can identify the down cards of the players to the audience without revealing the information to the other players so that the audience can fully observe the strategy of each player.

As a holocaust survivor and throughout his life, Henry Orenstein has not only endured, but also succeeded as an inventor, an author and philanthropist. He has authored several books, including I Shall Live, an account of his life changing experiences during World War II. And his Henry and Carolyn Sue Foundation supports hundreds of families and elderly individuals with grants for food, medical supplies, and other needs.