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Four tickets to the critically acclaimed, wildly popular, Tony nominated show about our founding fa-ther......Tevye. As the good book says, don’t miss out on Fiddler on the Roof, starring Danny Burstein as everyone’s favorite milkman and Jessica Hecht as Golde. Take your family, take your friends, take your Rabbi and Rebbetzin....

Available Performance Dates: June, 2016 – August, 2016 Tuesdays at 7 PM, Wednesdays at 2 PM or 8 PM, Thursdays at 7 PM

These tickets are generously donated by Jeffrey Richards Associates, 180 West 58th Street, New York, NY 10019. (With appreciation to CRO member, Steven Chaikelson)

and

$100 Gift Certificate to Mike’s Bistro, 127 East 54th Street, New York NY, Midtown East Side (10022)

Fiddler on the Roof & Mike’s Bistro

Estimated Value: $700 Donated By: Jeffrey Richards Associates, Mike’s Bistro

Live Auction Items

How can you go wrong with Dinner at the Grussgott’s with an

abundance of good food and plenty of wine! Bring your extended

family or get a group of friends together and bid on this PRICELESS

package! Dinner for six with the Grussgotts, catered by Foremost/

RAM Caterers, and Israeli Wine

Dinner with the Grussgotts

Estimated Value: $Priceless Donated By: Foremost/RAM Caterers, Gotham Wine, Grussgotts

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Jack Spade Sullivan Leather Single Handle Slim Briefcase.

Sophisticated. For those who like finer things. Better with some

age. Perfect for Father’s Day!

Jack Spade Sullivan Leather Briefcase

Estimated Value: $598 Donated By: David & Daniella Steinberg

Kate Spade Cameron Street Candace Satchel (Color: Crisp Linen/

Cement/Black) This bag combines a classic shape with a number

of clever details, including exterior slide pockets, a dropped zip-

top closure, and optional (and adjustable) shoulder strap and a

matching decorative luggage tag. This clean-lined, functional

bag looks chic with everything from a skirt suit to skinny jeans.

Kate Spade Satchel

Estimated Value: $378 Donated By: David & Daniella Steinberg

Bid on one of five very special (and rather dramatic) hats known

throughout Riverdale for their uniqueness and flair. These hats

are looking for personalities with no inhibitions and a new life on

the UWS!

Vintage Hats (5 Separate Auctions)

Estimated Value: $90 Donated By: Harriet Mandel

Accessories

Ramath Orah’s Annual Dinner Silent Auction - 2016

Made by Marjorie Goldsetin

Handmade Blue Agate Necklace & Earring SetEstimated Value: $50 Donated By: Marjorie Goldstein


Handmade Pink Shell Necklace & Earring SetEstimated Value: $50 Donated By: Marjorie Goldstein


Handmade Mother-of-Pearl Necklace & Earring SetEstimated Value: $50 Donated By: Marjorie Goldstein

Accessories


Small, blue Ralph Lauren Clutch

Vintage Ralph Lauren Clutch

Estimated Value: $35 Donated By: Evelyn M. Cohen

Small, black Gucci satchel

Vintage Gucci bagEstimated Value: $45 Donated By: Evelyn M. Cohen

Kenneth Cole bag. Small/midsize duffle style bag in burgundy

leather. Has traditional handles as well as concealed back-pack

straps for easier carrying.

Kenneth Cole Leather Small Duffle

Estimated Value: $500 Donated By: Ruth and Benjamin Lubick

Accessories


The Faith of Biology & The Biology of Faith, Autographed Book

by Robert Pollack; The Missing Moment: How the Unconscious

Shapes Modern Science, Autographed Book by Robert Pollack;

Almost a Revolution: Mental Health Law and the Limits of Chang,

by Paul S. Appelbaum

Professors & Scholars Group #1

Estimated Value: $65 Donated By: Robert and Amy Pollack; Paul Appelbaum

The Course of Nature: A Book of Drawings on Natural Selection

and Its Consequences By Amy Pollack (Commentary by Robert

Pollack); Reflections in Bullough’s Pond: Economy and Ecosystem

in New England, by Diana Muir

Professors & Scholars Group #2Estimated Value: $40 Donated By: Robert and Amy Pollack; Diana Muir Appelbaum

Separation of Church and State, by Philip Hamburger (hardcover);

Is Administrative Law Unlawful?, by Philip Hamburger (paperback);

The War on Cops: How the New Attack on Law and Order Makes

Everyone Less Safe by Heather Mac Donald

Professors & Scholars Group #3

Estimated Value: $84 Donated By: Philip Hamburger; Anonymous

Books


The Rothschild Mahzor, Book which includes an essay by Evelyn

M. Cohen entitled The Rothschild Mahzor: Its Background and Its

Art. 12 full-page color illustrations, 11 full-page black and white

illustration, and about 14 smaller black and white illustrations. It’s

56 pages. Winner of the National Jewish Book Award.

The Rothschild Mahzor

Estimated Value: $40 Donated By: Evelyn Cohen

A Journey through Jewish Worlds: Highlights from the Braginsky

Collection of Hebrew Manuscripts and Printed Books, by Evelyn

M. Cohen

A Journey through Jewish Worlds: Highlights from the Braginsky Collection of Hebrew ManuscriptsEstimated Value: $970 Donated By: Evelyn Cohen

Three acclaimed novels by Joshua Henkin: Swimming Across the

Hudson (a Los Angeles Times Notable Book), Matrimony (a New

York Times Notable Book) and The World Without You.

Joshua Henkin Novels

Estimated Value: $78 Donated By: Joshua Henkin

Books


Song of Songs (The Traditional Hebrew Text with the New JPS

Translation Commentary by Michael Fishbane) The latest volume

in the JPS’s highly acclaimed Bible Commentary series, Song of

Songs provides a line-by-line commentary of the original Hebrew

Bible text. Unique to this volume are four layers of commentary:

the traditional PaRDeS of peshat (literal meaning), derash

(midrashic and religious-traditional sense), remez (allegorical

level), and sod (mystical and spiritual intimations). This original,

comprehensive commentary on the Song of Songs interprets

historical, critical, and traditional sources drawn from the

ancient Near East, the entire spectrum of Jewish sources and

commentaries, and modern critical studies. PLUS a Gemara Card

(see below for discription).

JPS Song of Songs Plus Gemara CardEstimated Value: $60 Donated By: The Jewish Publication Society and David Sachs

The Commentators’ Bible: Deuteronomy, English edition of

Miqra’ot Gedolot, edited, translated, and annotated by Michael

Carasik. PLUS a Gemara Card (created by CRO member, David

Sachs) which is a double-sided chart for Talmud learners, with

fundamental Aramaic words, basic grammar rules and examples,

abbreviations, historical & geographical placement of sages,

numerical values and measures, all in a convenient laminated

leaflet.

JPS Commentators’ Bible: Deuteronomy Plus Gemara CardEstimated Value: $80 Donated By: The Jewish Publication Society; David Sachs

Mark Silver, The Arranged Marriage: My Kalpa

The Arranged Marriage: My Kalpa, NovelEstimated Value: $20 Donated By: Mark Silver

Books


1 year subscription to Joy of Kosher magazine and The Jewish

Week Magazine

Joy of Kosher Magazine & Jewish Week Subscription

Estimated Value: $76 Donated By: Joy of Kosher, Jewish Week

Gift Certificate to Book Culture and Bag.

Book Culture $25 Gift Card & BagEstimated Value: $25 Donated By: Book Culture

Gift Certificate to Book Culture and Bag. Bookculture is a local,

independent bookstore and a 1 year subscription to the Jewish

Week. The Jewish Week is an independent community newspaper

offering the latest Israel, U.S. and New York news; features about

Judaism and Jewish Life.

Book Culture $25 Gift Card & Bag and Jewish Week Magazine SubscriptionEstimated Value: $75 Donated By: Book Culture; Jewish Week

1 year subscription to the Jewish Week. The Jewish Week is an

independent community newspaper offering the latest Israel,

U.S. and New York news; features about Judaism and Jewish Life.

Jewish Week Magazine SubscriptionEstimated Value: $49 Donated By: Jewish Week

Books & Magazines


Organic Girl’s Onesie + Organic Socks from Whole Foods; 5 Faux

Leather & Glitter hair bows from “Elizabeth’s Bow shop”; and

Gift Certificate to NY Potty Training for one 45-50 minute phone

consult and one week of support (up to one 5-minute phone call

and 3 text messages daily)

Baby Girl’s Gift PackageEstimated Value: $90 Donated By: Dalia Landes, Elizabeth’s Bow Shop (Rebecca Miller), NY Potting Traini

$36 Gift Certificate for school labels pack

Name Bubbles

Estimated Value: $36.00 Donated By: Name Bubbles

$15 Gift Certificate to Bank Street Bookstore (children’s bookstore

on 107th and Broadway) and Gift certificate for $50 off upcoming

semester to Music Together Solati.

$15 to Bank Street Bookstore and Music Together-Solati $50 Gift CertificateEstimated Value: $65 Donated By: Bank Street Bookstore; Music Together-Solati

Children’s


3 music CDs and 5 Books from PJ Library

Children’s Music CD’s and Books

Estimated Value: $100 Donated By: The Harold Grinspoon Foundation, PJ Library

2 white aprons - one with “Saba” and the other “Savta” on them,

including fabric markers for grandchildren to decorate aprons.

From the Etsy store, The Maven & the Mensch.

“Saba” & “Savta” Aprons

Estimated Value: $50 Donated By: The Maven & The Mensch

Star Wars: The Force Awakens DVD

Star Wars: The Force Awakens DVD

Estimated Value: $17 Donated By: Anonymous

Children’s


2 tickets to Jimmy Heath: Life of a Legend at the beautiful Jazz

at Lincoln Center. Performance is Saturday, October 22, 2016 at

9:30PM.

Tickets to Jazz at Lincoln CenterEstimated Value: $130 Donated By: Jazz at Lincoln Center

New York Water Taxi Gift Certificates, redeemable for two tickets.

NY Water TaxiEstimated Value: $60 Donated By: New York Water Taxi

4 Guest Passes to the Jewish Museum. Located on New York City’s

Museum Mile, the Jewish Museum is a distinctive hub for art and

Jewish culture for people of all backgrounds. From our unique

collection to our distinctive exhibitions and dynamic education

programs, there is always something to see and do.

The Jewish Museum PassesEstimated Value: $60 Donated By: The Jewish Museum

2 tickets for Jazz Sail.

Bring out the romance and step aboard the Clipper City for a

jazz concert cruise around NYC. Wednesdays @ 9:45pm, June-

September, 2 hours long

Manhattan by Sail ticketsEstimated Value: $118 Donated By: Manhattan by Sail

Arts and Entertainment


A fairly new, limited release single malt scotch.

Glenmorangie Milsean

Estimated Value: $$130 Donated By: Skyview Wines

A gift certificate from Challah Connection to purchase one of our

best selling gift baskets that includes some of our favorite noshes.

Enjoy a sweet and rich chocolate babka, bag of assorted rugelach

(chocolate, cinnamon & raspberry), full sized plain challah and

assorted mixed dried fruit.

Nosh Essentials Kosher Gift Basket

Estimated Value: $$90 Donated By: Challah Connection

Brunch for 10 or shabbat dinner for 6

Simply Divine Caterers

Estimated Value: $$250 Donated By: Judy Marlow

Food


Shabbat Dinner for 10 (including appetizer, soup, entree, side

dishes & salad)

Shabbat Dinner from Main Event Mauzone Caterers

Estimated Value: $250 Donated By: Main Event Mauzone Caterers

Gift Certificate from Fischer Bros. & Leslie for Shabbat Dinner for

6. The dinner includes Challah, 2 qt soup, 2 BBQ chickens and 2

sides.

Fischer Bros. & Leslie Gift Certificate for Shabbat Dinner for 6

Estimated Value: $100 Donated By: Fischer Bros. & Leslie

Gift Basket containing Delicious Gluten-free and Allergy Friendly

Food Products from Enjoy Life Foods

Enjoy Life Foods Gift Basket

Estimated Value: $50 Donated By: Enjoy Life Foods

Food


$250 Gift Certificate to Craftedkosher.com.

Crafted Kosher is an online kosher boutique, filled with exotic

kosher products culled from across the globe. Whether you’re a

fellow foodie looking for unique ideas, a regular Joe looking for

a treat for a special occasion, or a devoted friend or coworker

searching for the perfect gift to impress a kosher-keeping

recipient, you’ve come to the right place.

$250 Gift Card to Crafted Kosher Website

Estimated Value: $250 Donated By: Crafted Kosher

Aron’s Kissena Farms is the first and only kosher supermarket

in Queens featuring an upscale shopping experience with

economical prices.

$100 to Aron’s Kissena Farms

Estimated Value: $100 Donated By: Aron’s Kissena Farms

The Kosher Marketplace is located at 2442 Broadway on

Manhattan’s Upper West Side between 90th and 91st Streets.

$50 to Kosher Marketplace

Estimated Value: $50 Donated By: Kosher Marketplace

Food


$100 to Garden of Eden, located at 108th and Broadway

$100 to Garden of Eden Gourmet Marketplace

Estimated Value: $100 Donated By: Garden of Eden

Both located on the Upper West Side, enjoy these gift certificates

of $36 to Noi Due-- vegetarian Italian fare with a Mediterranean

twist -- And $20 Screme Gelato-- provding all natural, kosher

gelato.

Dairy Lovers Gift Cards

Estimated Value: $56 Donated By: Noi Due, Screme Gelato

$10 to Screme Gelato and $25 to 16 Handles

Ice Cream Lovers Gift Cards

Estimated Value: $35 Donated By: Screme Gelato and 16 Handles

Food


$25 to Brat Factory and $25 to Sunflower Café, Manhattan

Location.. Both of these restaurants recently opened. Bid on

these gift cards and try these new spots out.

$50 to New UWS Restaurants

Estimated Value: $50 Donated By: Brat Factory, Sunflower Café

$50 Gift Certificate to ROAST Homestyle Chicken (Expiration Date:

6/30/16). ROAST is a casual restaurant offering homestyle cuisine

and warm hospitality. Our ingredients are sourced from top

quality vendors and we specialize in healthy chicken selections,

allowing our customers to cater to the whole family with our

freshly roasted Rotisserie meals and made-from-scratch sides.

$50 to Roast Homestyle Chicken

Estimated Value: $50 Donated By: ROAST Homestyle Chicken

$50 to Abigael’s. Abigael’s on Broadway is one of New York’s

oldest and most prestigious kosher restaurants, emphasizing the

global flavors of modern America, while setting a new standard

in Kosher cuisine.

$50 to Abigael’s

Estimated Value: $50 Donated By: Abigael’s

Food


$100 Gift Card to Website www.piece-of-history.com. Piece

of History is proud to be Israel’s first design studio focused on

creating conceptual, history-oriented, Jewish gifts, collectibles,

prints, t-shirts and more. We are based in Tel-Aviv, Israel, and

employ a crew of passionate designers motivated by their love of

history and art.

$100 to Piece of History studio

Estimated Value: $100 Donated By: Asaf Harari

Blue and White artist designed seder plate from Dov Abramson :::

Art & Design Studio. Our studio in Jerusalem combines graphic

design and branding work for clients with independent art that

deals with Jewish and Israeli identity.

Artist Designed Seder Plate

Estimated Value: $100 Donated By: Dov Abramson

Decorated glass plate and apple shaped honey dish with spoon

for Rosh Hashanah.

Glass Apple and Honey Dish Set

Estimated Value: $40 Donated By: Ruth and Benjamin Lubick

Judaica


Designer floral arrangements, located in Harlem.

$100 Florist Gift CardEstimated Value: $100 Donated By: Franz James Floral Boutique

A little bit of everything to keep your dog feeling healthy, happy

and clean. We’ve included tasty peanut butter Zukes treats, a

poop bag dispenser, grooming wipes and a Fab dog squeaky toy.

There’s also a free grooming voucher, good for a free bath at our

facility.

Doggie Gift Basket

Estimated Value: $150 Donated By: Paws Country Club

Space rental for up to 50 people, for a non-Simcha event such as

a birthday party. Subject to availability

Ramath Orah Space RentalEstimated Value: $200 Donated By: Ramath Orah

Misc.


Personal Size Closet for 6 MONTHS. A Manhattan Mini Storage is

located at 108 W 107th St, New York, NY 10025 on the Upper West

Side. Great for student or someone subletting their apartment

Manhattan Mini Storage

Estimated Value: $600 Donated By: Manhattan Mini Storage

Originally formed in 2007 as Yeshiva University’s student vocal

group, the Maccabeats have recently emerged as both Jewish

music and a cappella phenomena, with a large fan base, more

than 20 million views on YouTube, numerous TV appearances,

and proven success with four albums. Includes three signed CD’s:

1. Voices from the Heights; 2. Out of the Box; 3. One Day More

Maccabeats CDEstimated Value: $60 Donated By: The Maccabeats

Misc.

HotMat Electric Warmer for Shabbat. A beautiful, practical and

innovative food warming tray. Due to its unique structure, the

HotMat offers plenty of space for 4 pots & pans. It is equivalent to

a mid-size hotplate but uses 10% less space while providing the

perfect storage solution when folded. It is also safety tested for

use on Shabbat.

HotMatEstimated Value: $150 Donated By: HotMat


4 Tickets to New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays in the Jim

Beam Suite on Monday, September 5th at 1:05 PM (Labor Day).

Jim Beam Suite benefits include “free” popcorn and peanuts and

“free refills” on soft drinks. Included in this donation is a soft-sided

New York Yankees cooler for carrying food/beverages to a picnic

or to the beach.

Yankee Baseball Tickets in Jim Beam SuiteEstimated Value: $440 Donated By: Leonard Brauner & Beth Moritz

Four Week Trial Program at West Side Taekwondo. Unlimited

classes for fun, fitness and self-confidence. Includes a uniform.

Must be 6 years of age or older. 115th & Fredrick Douglass

Taekwondo Fitness ProgramEstimated Value: $195 Donated By: West Side Taekwondo

2 weeks of free Yoga classes. Land Yoga is a Harlem yoga studio

located on Frederick Douglass Blvd (btwn 114th and 115th). Land

Yoga specializes in traditional Ashtanga style yoga.

Land YogaEstimated Value: $100 Donated By: Land Yoga

One single teen classes at Krav Maga Experts. Youth class is

suitable for ages 4-12 and teen classes are suitable for ages 13-

18. One per person. Cannot both be used by same person. Must

contact office to redeem and schedule. Parent must sign waiver

before class.

Krav Maga Experts- Classes (Two Chances to Win)Estimated Value: $45 Donated By: Krav Maga Experts- Classes

Sports & Fitness


Fall 2016 Sunday Afternoon Soccer Program (1 hr/week

approximately 10 sessions). For a boy entering 3rd, 4th or 5th

grades. Item includes a Red Bull soccer ball.

Soccer Program & Soccer BallEstimated Value: $140 Donated By: Papernik Family

NBA History of NYC Basketball Poster, NBA Finals Gear, and Red

bull Soccer ball. Poster is filled with information on more than 500

New York City legends, and includes highlights of more than 150

icons and more than 140 unique photos. It pays tribute to the

players, coaches and teams who not only wrote the history of the

game in the city, but also contributed to its growth worldwide.

Spotlighting more than 100 city landmarks and schools located

throughout the five boroughs, the map recognizes the Big Apple’s

contribution to the game.

Sports Gear PackageEstimated Value: $170 Donated By: Elizabeth Mandel & Steven Angel, Papernik Family

3-Month JCC Manhattan Health Club Membership

The JCC Health Club has one of the highest satisfaction and

retention rates in the industry, and has the most dedicated trainers

and fitness professionals with less turnover than at any other club.

Includes, state-of-the-art fitness center with the latest cardio and

conditioning equipment, spectacularly lit from floor-to-ceiling

windows; 25-meter heated lap lane pool & adjustable-depth

training pool with phenomenal city views; Full-court gymnasium

for basketball, soccer, pickup games, and children’s free play; Free

group fitness classes, including aerobics, conditioning, Pilates,

spin, yoga, martial arts, Nia, and more. Check out http://www.

jccmanhattan.org/membership/health-club/ to learn more.

JCC Health Club MembershipEstimated Value: $590 Donated By: JCC

Sports & Fitness


A 1-hour session in your home with a Math Tutor (Michael Papernik) for

children in elementary or middle school.

Math TutoringEstimated Value: $80 Donated By: Papernik Family

We will provide 2 hours of customized tutoring in SAT/ACT prep, college

applications coaching, mathematics, writing, or homework support. The

tutoring must be completed by December 31, 2016. Our exceptional

tutors are personable, motivating, and have years of experience in

achieving results. Our SAT/ACT specialists scored in the 99th percentile

and empower students to raise their scores. Learn more about us at www.

elevationtutoring.com

2-Hours Tutoring from Elevation TutoringEstimated Value: $450 Donated By: Alan Dorfman

An hour of photography lessons in NYC

Photography Lessons by Paul ElkoussEstimated Value: $100 Donated By: Paul Elkouss

1 Hour of Judaic Studies tutoring by Yehudit Robinson (My Torah Tutor,

A one hour Judaic Studies tutoring session. Ideal for bar / bat mitzvah

preparation, extra help for Judaic Studies classes at school, or a great way

to learn more about Judaism for kids who are in public / private / charter

schools) and 2 hours from Sarah Robinson (Learning Ta’amei HaMikra,

Tanach and Talmud)

3 Hours of Judaic Studies TutoringEstimated Value: $305 Donated By: Yehudit Robinson and Sarah Robinson

1 hour of free travel and frequent flyer miles consultation by Seth Mandl. Seth

Mandl will help you develop strategies to acquire frequent flyer miles and maximize

redemption on currently owned miles. Do you have frequent flyer miles and not know

how to use them? Ever try to book a free trip but not been able to find availability?

Seth has successfully redeemed millions of miles to 20+ countries (for himself, family,

and friends) and would like to make your travel dreams come true.

Travel ConsultEstimated Value: $100 Donated By: Seth Mandl

Tutoring

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