AUCTION CATALOG 2014 - Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan

AUCTION CATALOG
2014
Live Auction
1.
Wine Tasting and Magic
This amazing evening will include a
wine tasting for up to 20 people in
your home. The wines will highlight
some of the terrific offerings from the
Israeli vineyards. While you are
learning about and tasting delicious
wines, Ben Nemzer will do strolling
magic and help to entertain and
amaze your guests.
Restrictions: Must be used by March 31, 2015.
Ben Nemzer agrees to one hour of magic.
Donor: Ben Nemzer Entertainment LLC, Skyview Wines
and Spirits
Value: $2,300
2.
Unforgettable Vermont
Vacation
This beautiful house has 5 bedrooms
(two master suites with en suite bath,
one "bunk house" room for kids with
two or three twin beds and two other
bedrooms with full or queen sized
beds). There is also a sofa that
accommodates one additional person.
Hot tub, wood stove, high-speed
Internet, satellite TV, Xbox. Other
highlights: insulated two-car garage;
artisan carpentry detailing
throughout; restored antique cook
stove and brand new kitchen; butler's
pantry with wine storage; "green"
house features include
super-insulation and groundwater
geothermal heating (house uses no
fossil fuels for heating), and
locally-harvested lumber for framing
and interior detailing. House is 20
minutes from Mount Snow and 40
minutes from Stratton Resort. 10
minutes to Wilmington, VT (quaint
VT village) and 25 minutes to
Brattleboro, VT.
Restrictions: Presidents' Week. February 2015.
Sunday to Sunday.
Donor: Natasha & Daniel Labovitz
Value: $2,275
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
3.
The Daily Show with Jon
Stewart
5.
Four (4) VIP Tickets to The Daily
Show with Jon Stewart.
U.N. Visit - Private Tour
and Lunch
A personal guided tour for 2 of the
United Nations by Dr. David Scharia,
Senior Legal Officer and Coordinator
for the UN Security Council.
The tour will include attendance in a
security council discussion
followed by lunch in the exclusive
delegates dining room.
Restrictions: All audience members must be 18 years of
age or older.
Donor: Asaf Ben Aroch, The Daily Show with Jon
Stewart
Priceless
Restrictions: Must be redeemed within a year of
purchase.
Donor: Miri & David Scharia
Priceless
4.
Space NK Evening of
Pampering
Space NK will welcome you and your
four guests for an evening of beauty.
You can shop, socialize and get
pampered. Space NK on Lexington
Avenue will provide champagne,
sparkling water and light
refreshments for a party of five (5).
Each of your guests will receive a
complimentary mini-facial, make
over and a deluxe complimentary gift
bag to take home at the end of the
evening.
Restrictions:
Donor: Space NK
Value: $450
6.
Birthday Party At Classic
Kids Photography
Amazing birthday party at UWS
Classic Kids photo studio. A 2 hour
black and white photo shoot for up to
10 kids.
You choose the theme from super
heroes to runway fashion. Package
includes cake, party favors, a 5X7
photo of each kid and of course fun!
Restrictions: Must be redeemed within one year of
purchase. May be redeemed on any day except
MONDAY.
Black out dates: October 1st to December 1st.
Donor: Classic Kids Photography
Value: $2,500
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
7.
Bermuda Vacation
Experience the Old-World Splendor
of Bermuda for Five Days & Four
Nights at Your Choice of The
Fairmont Hamilton Princess or The
Fairmont Southampton with
Economy Class Air for Two. Enjoy
the lush acres of land, pink sandy
beaches and bountiful gardens, you'll
love this luxurious escape.Your trip
for two also includes: Daily
complimentary breakfast • All
room-related taxes • Free
concierge reservation service.
8.
Scotch and Cigars with
Harvey & David
Our very own Wall Street daring duo
will regale you with stories of the
Street and other jokes, facts and items
of interest.
Restrictions: Must be redeemed by March 31, 2015.
Donor: David Icikson, Harvey Tepner
Priceless
Restrictions: Travel package is non-refundable and
subject to availability. Certificates/gift cards cannot be
replaced. Passport required for travel outside the U.S.
Airport taxes and carrier imposed fees are the
responsibility of the passenger. Flights may not be
upgraded with miles. A 30 day advance reservation is
required. Package originates from the Contiguous U.S.
Travel is valid for 12 months from date of issue.
Donor: Blue Tree Marketing
Value: $5,800
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
Silent Auction
101. Calling All Rangers Fans!
103. Basketball Die Hards!
Knicks vs. Toronto. Wednesday April
16th, 2014 at 8pm.
Restrictions: ?These tickets are not exchangeable.
Value: $460
4 tickets to watch the NY Rangers vs.
Buffalo Sabres.
Thursday, April 10, 2014. 7pm.
Restrictions: Tickets are non-exchangeable.
Donor: Roberts & Holland LLP
Value: $360
104. Football Fanatics
Two (2) tickets to a New York Giants
Preseason game in 2014 at MetLife
Stadium.
Restrictions: Tickets are non-exchangeable.
Donor: Eileen & Jerry Lieberman
102. A Night of Music &
Dinner
Value: $250
Enjoy 2 tickets to The Chamber
Music Society of Lincoln Center for
select dates in the 2013-2014 season.
Then enjoy dinner at The Smith
Restaurants (East Village, Midtown,
and Lincoln Center) using this $100
Gift Card.
Restrictions: The remaining dates for The Chamber
Music Society include Sunday, March 30, 5pm.
Sunday, April 6, 5pm.
Friday, April 11, 7:30pm.
Friday, May 16, 7:30pm.
Donor: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center,
Corner Table Restaurants
Value: $240
105. New York Philharmonic
Lovers
Two (2) orchestra seats for one
concert in the 2013-2014 season.
Restrictions: Black out dates are: March 27-29 and June
20 - 28, 2014. Expires June 28, 2014.
Donor: New York Philharmonic
Value: $236
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106. Dr. Oz Show
108. Spin Doctors in Concert
Four (4) VIP Tickets to The Dr. Oz
Show plus a photo with Dr. Oz
Restrictions: All audience members must be 18 years of
age or older.
Donor: The Dr. Oz Show
Priceless
107. Calling All Beatles Fans
2 VIP tickets to the Fab Faux in
concert at The Count Basie Theater in
Red Bank, NJ, 8pm.
Don't miss this amazing show - all of
your favorite Beatles tunes brought to
life.
Donor: Amanda Kravat Cohen
Value: $250
2 tickets to Spin Doctors at Brooklyn
Bowl. May 16, 2014. Plus - 2 t-shirts
and autographed CD's.
Restrictions: Must be 21 years or older to attend.
Donor: Seth Cohen PR
Value: $150
109. Staten Island Yankees
Staten Island Yankees
A great day out with your kids! Take
the ferry to a ballgame!
3 tickets for the 2014 regular season
at the Richmond County Bank
Ballpark at St. George on Staten
Island.
Restrictions: Staten Island Yankees
Donor: Suzanne Katz
Value: $45
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
110. Saturday Night Live
2 tickets to a rehearsal or live taping.
Date TBD. For current season or
beginning of 2014-15 season.
Donor: NBC
Priceless
202. Brooklyn Academy of
Music Membership
One-year Brooklyn Academy of
Music membership + two
complimentary BAM Rose Cinema
admission passes at Brooklyn
Academy of Music.
Benefits include: Advance tickets for
live performance events, discounts on
Artist Talks at BAMcafe and
over 30 local restaurants, and $5 off
admission to BAM Cinema.
Donor: Brooklyn Academy of Music
201. Jewish Museum Family
Membership
One Year Family Membership.
Benefits include free admission for
two adults and accompanying
children under 18, two guest passes,
advance notice of family programs,
invitation to family Hanukkah Party.
Restrictions: Must be redeemed within one month of the
auction.
Donor: The Jewish Museum
Value: $135
Value: $146
203. New York Hall of Science
One Year Family Premium
Membership for 2 adults and 6
children plus four guest passes.
Package includes free general
admission, parking, and Science
Playground. Includes admission to
300 other science centers AND 50%
off admission to 200 children’s
museums. Discounts: 3D Theater
Presentations, Rocket Park Mini Golf,
Science Shop, birthday parties, camps
and clubs, plus much more!
Donor: New York Hall of Science
Value: $125
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
204. Transit Museum Family
Membership
Transit Museum Family Membership
for one year for 2 adults and 2
children.
Restrictions: Membership good until 3/31/2015.
Donor: New York Transit Museum
Value: $80
301. Dinner in NYC!
$150 Gift Certificate Gift certificate
valid at any B.R. Guest affiliated
restaurants including: Atlantic Grill,
Blue Water Grill, Dos Caminos,
Isabella's, Ocean Grill, and Strip
House.
Restrictions: Restaurants are not kosher.
Donor: B. R. Guest Hospitality
Value: $150
205. Liberty Science Center
For you and your favorite scientist. 2
exhibit passes good for admittance to
the nine exhibition galleries with
over 100 hands-on activities and daily
live science demonstrations.
Restrictions: Passes expire on October 31, 2014.
Donor: Liberty Science Center
Value: $79
401. Bobbi Brown Beauty
Basket
Splurge on this magnificent Train
Case filled with assorted Bobbi
Brown makeup.
Donor: Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
Value: $800
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
402. Saks Fifth Avenue
404. Get In Shape!
Receive a Saks Fifth Avenue
Style consultation and make up
application, and lunch for two at
Snaks Cafe, plus a $200 gift card.
Restrictions: Expires March 1, 2015
Donor: Saks Fifth Avenue
Value: $400
Begin again...time to jump back into
fitness with this 3 month
membership at JCC Fitness Center.
Deck yourself out with a NY
Running Company $100 gift
certificate at the Shops at Columbus
Circle.
Restrictions: JCC Fitness Center Membership is for new
members only. 21 & over. NY Running Company
redeemable up to one year from purchase date.
Donor: Andrea Feldman, JCC
Value: $895
403. Nutrition & Strength
Receive 3 private training classes or
one group fitness class at Efficient
Strength. Then maintain that healthy
physique with Tanya Freirich, a
Clinical Registered Dietitian. Tanya
has taught nutrition to all ages and in
many varied settings from inpatient to
outpatient, schools and communities,
as well as one-on-one and with
groups. Tanya's passionate about
healthy and delicious cooking and
wants to help you get healthy too!
Donor: Efficient Strength
405. Equinox Gym
Membership
Enjoy an All Access 3-month
membership to any Equinox Fitness
Club.
Restrictions: New members only. 21 & over. Must be
redeemed by 2/15/2015.
Donor: Equinox
Value: $800
Value: $725
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
406. Shopaholics Unite!
452. Kenneth Cole Tote
Enjoy a $100 gift card at Montmarte,
the Upper West Side's chic women's
clothing boutique.
Restrictions:
Donor: Montmartre
Value: $100
This versatile tote is crafted supple
leather, and is designed in a roomy,
open silhouette that is perfect for
carrying all of your daily needs
Two top leather handles
detachable nameplate at the handle
open top
unlined interior features a zip pocket
9" handle drop, 15" height, 13"
length, 6" depth
imported
Donor: David Meir Sasson
Value: $298
450. Elephant Necklace
Give this sterling silver vintage
elephant pendant with 24K gold
overlay on 22" sterling silver chain.
Made in Israel.
Donor: CHIC24HOURS.COM, Yael Cohen
Value: $160
451. Zoland Jewelry
Give her jewelry! with this $500 Gift
Certificate at Zoland Jewelery.
Donor: Zoland Jewelry
Value: $500
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
502. Family Photo and
Framing
504. Ralph Lauren Dinnerware
Enjoy a one-hour family portrait
session with JDZ Photography.
Receive an online gallery of pictures
and a high-resolution disc of the
photos. Then use your $250 gift
certificate to frame your printed
masterpiece at G/K Framing Group
for custom archival framing and
consultation. Featured in the New
York Times House and Home, and
House and Garden Magazine, G/K
Framing Group, Ltd. is the exception
in fine art framing.
Enrich your table with Somerset
Island Floral dinnerware from Lauren
Ralph Lauren. A delicate motif of
stylized flora perfectly complements
radiant white porcelain for a beautiful
table setting. Coordinates with
Somerset Island Woven and Indigo
collections. Chip-resistant
porcelain. Dishwasher and
microwave safe. Made in
Indonesia. Includes dinner plate,
salad plate, soup bowl and mug. Set
of twelve (12) 4-piece place settings.
Restrictions: Cannot be combined with another GK
certificate for the same piece. Not for conservation or
product. JDZ Photography session must be redeemed by
3/15/2015. Printed images are additional.
Donor: GK Framing, JDZ Photography
Restrictions: Must arrange pick-up with Schechter
Manhattan Development Office.
Donor: Avi & Amy Faliks
Value: $840
Value: $650
503. Case of Kosher Wine
Hosting a seder? Here is a case of
wine to get you through all ten
plagues.
Barkan Cabernet Sauvignon, Galil
2011.
505. Fairway Food Basket &
$100 Gift Card
Entertain in style with this Food
Basket and $100 Fairway Gift
Certificate
Donor: Fairway Market
Value: $200
Restrictions: Must pick-up from Schechter Manhattan.
Donor: Camille & Lance Glickman
Value: $120
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
601. Lullubee Arts & Crafts
An amazing year of crafts from
Lullubee! Take home some crafts
tonight and then join the craft of the
month club and enjoy a new project
every month for a year!
Donor: Tiffany Dekel
Value: $610
603. Ramah Outdoor
Adventure Camp
$250 gift certificate towards tuition at
Ramah Outdoor Adventure for
summer 2014. Ramah Outdoor
Adventure offers 2-week and 4-week
sessions that combine 60+ years of
Ramah camping experience with the
best of outdoor adventure. Come
experience an array of spectacular
activities from backpacking to
horseback riding to climbing, all in
the heart of the Rocky Mountains!
Donor: Ramah Outdoor Adventure at Ramah in the
Rockies
602. Amazing Birthday Party
& Cupcakes!
Value: $250
Throw your child an unforgettable
birthday party at school, organized
and hosted by fabulous Schechter
teachers Aliza, Elizabeth, Tali and
Amy. Includes a scavenger hunt and
games!! No birthday party is
complete without cupcakes! Use this
gift certificate for 36 Buttercup
cupcakes.
Restrictions: Two-hour party limit. Does not include gift
bags. Date to be arranged, subject to teacher and school
availability. Expires March, 2014.
Donor: Buttercup Bake Shop
Priceless
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
604. JCC Day Camp @ Pearl
River
One (1) session at the JCC Day Camp
@ Pearl River. Every day in camp
includes sports, campcraft, art,
challenge course and swim twice a
day! Our camp is filled with amazing
energy and wonderful staff, and
terrific ruach, all steeped in Jewish
values.
Restrictions: Must be used by a NEW camper, and
registration must be complete by May 1, 2014 for
summer 2014.
Donor: The JCC in Manhattan
Value: $3,500
606. NYKids Club Summer
Camp
This gift certificate entitles the
recipient to 1 week of Summer Camp
at New York Kids Club. This
certificate is eligible for camp on
Mon/Wed/Fri from 9am until 12pm.
Ages 2.5-6 years. Visit us online at
www.nykidsclub.com to view
summer camp descriptions and
schedules.
Restrictions: For summer 2015 only. Summer camp
reservations must be made in advance and are subject to
availability. You are entitled to upgrade to our 5 day
program (M-F) as well as upgrade to our extended day
camp from 9am-2pm by paying the remaining balance.
This gift certificate is for our 601 Amsterdam Avenue
location (corner of 89th Street).
Donor: New York Kids Club
Value: $380
605. Chestnut Lake Camp
Enjoy full tuition for the 2nd Session
at Chestnut Lake Camp for summer
2014.
Restrictions: New camper only. Second session only.
Donor: Chestnut Lake Camp
Value: $5,500
607. Private Chess Lesson
1 hour chess lesson plus a tournament
chess set courtesy of Chess Masters
led by Jovan Miletic, a National
Chess Master and FIDE Chess
Master who has been teaching
afterschool chess in New York City
for the last 14 years and at NEST+m
for the last seven years.
Donor: Jovan Miletic
Value: $120
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
608. Fro-Yo with Friends
$100 for a Fro-Yo party for 10 at 16
Handles.
Donor: 16 Handles
Value: $100
610. Lester's Childrens
Boutique
Get ready for camp with this $100
gift certificate to Lester's Childrens
Boutique, a famous upper east side
children's clothing institution.
Donor: Lester's
Value: $100
609. West Side Kids
Need to get someone special
something special? West Side Kids is
the place to look.
This community store continues to
offer wonderful toys and gifts for
children. Bid on a $50 gift certificate
to this classic toy store.
Donor: West Side Kids
Value: $50
611. Little Shop of Crafts
$100 towards a party package at Little
Shop of Crafts.
Restrictions: Must be redeemed by 2/20/2015. Monday
through Friday only.
Donor: Little Shop of Crafts
Value: $100
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
612. Georgetown Cupcakes - A
Dozen Dozen!
12 Gift Certificates to Georgetown
Cupcakes and each gift certificate is
redeemable for one dozen cupcakes!
Cupcakes for a year!
Restrictions: Cupcakes are not certified kosher.
Donor: Georgetown Cupcake
Value: $348
613. American Girl Doll
American Girl Doll Doll along with
an accompanying paperback book.
Rebecca Rubin is a young girl
growing up in New York City in
1914.
Restrictions:
Donor: American Girl
Value: $110
614. Super Soccer Stars
One-time private outdoor soccer
lesson for up to 5 children. One of
our exciting coaches will lead the
children through engaging drills and
games designed to teach basic soccer
skills in a fun, non-competitive
environment.
Donor: Super Soccer Stars
Value: $120
615. Taekwondo Classes +
Uniform
Enjoy a 4 week trial program
including unlimited classes and a free
uniform at West Side Tae Kwo Do.
Restrictions: Must be at least 6 years old.
Donor: West Side Taekwondo
Value: $150
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
616. Basket of Books for
Tweens
A basket of books for your voracious
tween reader! Courtesy of Writer's
House. Titles include: Escape from
Mr. Lemoncello's Library, The Last
Ride of Caleb O'Toole, Rose, 33
Minutes, Cheesie Mack, New York
Times best selling series Dork
Diaries (2 books), Recipe for
Trouble, Desmond Puckett, and Just
Jake from 13 year old author Jake
Marcionette.
Value: $150
618. Assistant Head of School
for the Day
Help Dr. Lorch run the school for the
day. Meetings and teaching and time
for planning too!
Donor: Steven C. Lorch
Priceless
650. Tea and Torah with Rabbi
Scott Bolton
617. Exotic Pets Classroom
Visit
Hands-on educational experience for
your child and their classmates!
Fauna is the UWS's very own exotic
animal shop and educational center
with their own aviary, reptile room
and aquarium. They will visit your
child's classroom bringing the exotic
wildlife with them!
Congregation Or Zarua Rabbi and
Schechter Manhattan parent Scott
Bolton will come to your home for a
little Tea and Torah. Invite 8 friends
for a unique learning session with
Rabbi Bolton.
Restrictions: Package includes tea, 2 limited edition
Schechter Manhattan mugs, an Eitz Chayim Chumash
and Love Your Neighbor by Rabbi Zelig Plishkin.
Must be redeemed by March 31, 2015.
Donor: Scott Bolton
Priceless
Restrictions: Must be redeemed by March 31, 2015.
Donor: Fauna
Value: $350
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
651. Guitar Lesson
Guitar Lesson In Your Home! It's
time to work-out the chords for that
song that is running around your
head. Or perhaps, you want a first
timers lesson. Here is your
chance! One private 1-hour guitar
lesson from Dimitry in your home.
Restrictions: Must be redeemed by March 31, 2015.
Donor: Dimitry Ekshtut
Value: $125
653. Parenting Private
Consultation
Half-day session in your own home in
New York City with Free Range Kids
author, Lenore Skenazy.
This session will jump start your
ability to help your children do things
on their own. Without going nuts
with worry!
Restrictions: Expires March 31, 2015.
Donor: Free Range Kids, Ms. Lenore Skenazy
Value: $1,500
652. Chelsea Art Tour and
Dinner for Two
A two-hour insider's tour of Chelsea
art galleries with Leslie Camhi,
whose writings on art appear
regularly in the New York Times and
Vogue. $150 toward dinner for two
at wine, cheese & charcuterie
restaurant Bahr Che.
Restrictions: Restaurant is not kosher.
Donor: Bahr Che, Ms. Leslie Camhi
Priceless
654. Tribeca Film Festival
Screening
Two tickets to the April 24th, 2014
8:30PM Tribeca Film Festival
screening of the documentary film
1971. This world premiere
documentary tells the story of a group
of citizens who broke into an FBI
office in Media, PA, raiding
thousands of secret files that revealed
an illegal government spying
program. Receive a signed poster
from the film's producer and meet the
producer and director following the
screening.
Restrictions: Tickets are not refundable.
Donor: Marilyn Ness-Sacher & Marc Sacher
Priceless
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
655. Sunset Sailing on the
Sound
Take an amazing 3 hour afternoon or
sunset sail on the Long Island Sound
on a Morgan 36T.
Don't miss this unique experience.
Restrictions: Date TBD by mutual convenience.
4 people, max 6 with knowledgeable sailors.
One child only. Minimum 10 Years of age. Child must
wear life jacket at all times and remain in cockpit.
Donor: Bob Wolfson
Value: $350
701. Two Nights Out On The
Town
Enjoy a two night stay at the Hotel
Beacon in a deluxe one-bedroom
suite, including bottle of wine and
chocolates. "The Jewel of the Upper
West Side", located on Broadway at
75th Street, Hotel Beacon features
spacious guest rooms and suites, all
newly decorated in contemporary
style and all including fully-equipped
kitchenettes. Make it a night on the
town with $100 gift certificate to
Fresco by Scotto.
702. Rustic Home in the
Catskills
Enjoy a getaway to the great outdoors
at this rustic house in the Catskills.
Large enough for two families to
share. The house is very convenient
to NYC (less than a 3 hours drive). It
is wonderful in every season. In the
winter skiing is close by at Bellayre
and Plattekill resorts and in the
spring, summer and fall there are two
golf courses,
boating/canoeing/kayaking, fishing,
etc. In the summer, the house also
includes the use of our nearby
community swimming pool and
tennis court.
Restrictions: Expires: March 31, 2015. Can be used for
one week or two long weekends. Not on major holidays
or during school vacations.
Summertime is okay. No pets allowed. Dates to be
coordinated with owner.
Donor: Bradley & Yael Cohen
Value: $1,200
Restrictions: Hotel Beacon black out dates: May 8-May
12, 2014. October 30 - November 1, 2014. Fresco gift
card expires March 31, 2015.
Donor: Fresco by Scotto, Hotel Beacon
Value: $1,300
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
703. Walt Disney World
Four (4) One-Day Park Hopper passes
to Walt Disney World. Valid during
normal operating hours. Provide
admission to the Magic Kingdom
Park, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood
Studios, and Disney's Animal
Kingdom for one day.
Restrictions: Tickets expire within two years (January
31, 2016). Complimentary tickets cannot be upgraded
nor can they be applied towards a package to meet
eligibility requirements. Does not include airfare.
Donor: Walt Disney World Co.
Value: $496
704. Family Get Away at
Woodloch Pines
Get $350 off on your
accommodations at the unique and
lovely Woodloch Pines. A beautiful,
family friendly resort in Hawley, PA.
Don't miss out on the spa, or the golf
or the family friend activities. What a
place to get away!
Restrictions:
Donor: Amanda Kravat Cohen
Value: $350
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan

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