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Live & Silent Auction and Wine Tasting

Auction Item Catalog

SATURDAY, February 21, 2015

Etz Hayim 2015 Auction Item Catalog

7:30 PM Silent Auction Tables Open

8:30 PM Silent Auction – Part I Table CLOSES

Services Pages 3-7

Judaica/Jewelry Pages 8-11

8:45 PM Silent Auction – Part II Table CLOSES

Food Pages 12-17

Home Goods Pages 18-22

9:00 PM Silent Auction – Part III Table CLOSES

Experience Pages 23-30

Tickets/Theater Pages 31-32

Tickets/Sports & Sports Pages 33-36

9:00 PM LIVE AUCTION BEGINS Pages 37-39

Thank you for supporting Congregation Etz Hayim! Thank you to each of our members and their families and friends who have provided items for auction this evening. Your generosity will allow us to support our programs and needs for the year ahead.

Etz Hayim 2015 Auction Item Catalog Page 3

CATEGORY: SERVICES Table Closes at 8:30PM

• Thomas Fallon Photography: Portrait session & custom 12" portrait

Enjoy an heirloom quality portrait of your family by award-winning photographer Thomas Fallon. Thomas was recently named a Photographer of the Year by Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Thomas Fallon will create images for your selections in a one-hour location portrait session. Your favorite image can adorn your wall and be a family keepsake for generations to come. Thomas travels the country creating his unique illustrative portraits for clients from Maine to California. Please visit our website to see our current travel schedule: thomasfallonphotography.com

VALUE = $495; Minimum Bid: $150;

Auction Number: 52

• One U Aesthetics Gift Certificate

Choice of (1) clear & brillant laser treatment or (2) Botox (1 area) and microdermabrasion, or (3) customized skin care package with One U brand cosmiceuticals


Auction Number: 87

• 2 free hours of an Electrician

Delbe Homes Services will arrange and schedule a licensed electrician to address all of those small to-do items you have around the house.


Auction Number: 90



• ADHD Screening

Dan Dinsmoor, a clinical psychologist, will assess one person for ADHD. This includes a computerized continuous performance test and behavior checklists focused on symptoms of ADHD. This is a screening, not a complete assessment for diagnostic purposes. It will allow you to determine if a full assessment is likely to benefit you. Valid through February 2016.


Auction Number: 91

• 2 hours of Personal Organizing provided by Etz Hayim Member Naomi Harris

Organize your home or office. The 3 hours can be used all at once or one at a time. Arlington County only. No expiration date.


Auction Number: 92

• 2 round trip tickets on Vamoose Bus

Two (2) Roundtrip Coach bus tickets on Vamoose Bus line. Vamoose runs daily bus service between New York City and the DC Metro area at three convenient VA and MD locations. No luggage fees, free unlimited Wi-Fi, power jacks, and clean restrooms! Certificate valid for either direction, NY to DC or DC to NY. Expires February 21, 2016


Auction Number: 93

• Tax Return Prep offered by Harold Dorfman (Complicated)

Preparation of 2014 Federal & State Income Tax Returns regardless of number of state returns required or complexities in return.


Auction Number: 94



• Tax Return Prep offered by Harold Dorfman (Medium)

Preparation of 2014 Federal & State Income Tax Returns; up to two state returns, up to two schedule C's, and three rental properties.


Auction Number: 95

• Tax Return Prep offered by Harold Dorfman (Basic)

Preparation of 2014 Federal & State Income Tax Returns; including Schedules A, B, C, D, E. No more than one state return, one schedule C, and two rental properties.


Auction Number: 96

• High Holiday parking -CEH

It’s not valet service – but a reserved parking spot gets you into the shul faster at Neilah and you will spend less time perfecting your parallel parking skills in the Arlington streets.

VALUE = $priceless; Minimum Bid: $75;

Auction Number: 97

• One evening of babysitting from Religious School Student Hannah Rosman

One evening of babysitting (up to five hours) from Hannah Rosman (Expires February 21, 2016)


Auction Number: 98



• CEH Tree of Life Leaf Plaque

Dedicate a leaf on the Tree of Life wall hanging. These beautiful engraved leaves are a great way to mark a milestone or honor a loved one. Dedication text can be up to 5 lines, with 25 characters per line.


Auction Number: 99

• High Holiday Reserved Seating -CEH

Have a stress-free experience with guaranteed High Holiday seating! Reserved seats for you and your immediate family (all persons living in the household). Seats are in the second row (facing the ark), on the lobby door side. Good for all services of Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur.


Auction Number: 100

• B'nai Mitzvah Planning/Brainstorming Session

B'nai Mitzvah planning/brainstorming session with Elisa Rosman. Help with your timeline of when things should be done, lessons learned, what you wish you knew, and what turned out to be not worth it, etc.


Auction Number: 101

• "I'm Exempt" Volunteer Pass

Flaunt your "I'm Exempt" pass: Good for one (1) guilt free exemption from setting up OR breaking down tables and chairs at an Etz Hayim event. Single use, good for 2 years (expires Feb 21, 2017).


Auction Number: 102



• Newman Gallery & Custom Frames - $50 Gift certificate

Framing has always been a top priority for the artists who call the Newman Gallery home because of its commitment to high-quality design and preservation. Whether framing a single photograph or print for a one-time customer, or a 40-frame exhibit of priceless artifacts for the Smithsonian Institution, our quality and attention to detail are consistent. http://newmangallery.com/about.html

VALUE = $50 Minimum Bid: $25;

Auction Number: 103

• Conflict Coaching Consultation

Troubled by an interpersonal or small-group conflict? Not sure how to address it? Would you like to learn how to best approach it? Would you like to practice a few tools and techniques to be heard? This 3-4 hour coaching session will explore and identify what may be going on, and provide you with ideas and tools to help improve short term situations and long term relationships. Offered by Tepper Conflict Resolution Consulting Services, over 17 years of experience in the field.

VALUE = $500 Minimum Bid: $150;

Auction Number: 106

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CATEGORY: JUDAICA/JEWELRY Table Closes at 8:30PM

• Beaded Necklace by Rabbi Bass (black & white)

Glass bead necklace handmade by Rabbi Bass (black & white)


Auction Number: 72

• Glass Bead Necklace w/ Round Pendant by Rabbi Bass (amber)

Beaded necklace with round glass pendant, handmade by Rabbi Bass (amber)


Auction Number: 73

• Crocheted Necklace by Rabbi Bass (silver)

Crocheted necklace handmade by Rabbi Bass with silver yarn and glass beads


Auction Number: 74

• Crocheted Necklace by Rabbi Bass (gold)

Crocheted necklace handmade by Rabbi Bass with golden yarn and Swarovski pearls


Auction Number: 75



• Dichroic Glass Pendant Necklace & Earring set

Silver, gold, black, blue, and green come together in this multicolored dichroic glass rectangle pendant, suspended on a matching 18-inch chainmaille necklace. The necklace and matching chainmaille earrings are constructed of anodized aluminum rings in the byzantine pattern. Earrings hang from gold-plated ear wires.


Auction Number: 76

• Whirling Dervish Pendant Necklace & Earring set

Violet and gold anodized aluminum chainmaille rings linked in whirly pattern, suspended on 18-inch leather cord. The pendant spins! The chainmaille earrings are also made from anodized aluminum rings in a Mobius pattern and hang from gold-plated ear wires.


Auction Number: 77

• Beaded Bracelet & Earring set

Double-holed Duo and seed beads in red, rust & gold, stitched together in a basket weave pattern. Bracelet is 7 inches and closes with a slider clasp. The matching earrings are stitched in a circular pattern and hang from gold-plated ear wires.


Auction Number: 78

• Fire & Ice Gift Certificate

$50 gift certificate to Fire & Ice (any location or online).


Auction Number: 79



• Sh'ma Yisrael and Star of David Necklace

Sh'ma Yisrael and Star of David necklace


Auction Number: 80

• Sh'ma Yisrael Prayer Bracelet

Sh'ma Yisrael prayer bracelet


Auction Number: 81

• Book: Stars of David

Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk about Being Jewish; edited by Abigail Pogrebin


Auction Number: 57

• Coins of Israel: 1965 Proof-like Issues

Coins of Israel: 1965 Proof-like Issues


Auction Number: 64

• Israeli Accents: Gift certificate

$50 gift certificate for Israeli Accents in Rockville, MD


Auction Number: 66



• Israeli Havdalah Candle

Havdalah candle shaped like a pomegranate. Made in Israel.


Auction Number: 67

• Judaica Amber Tree of Life Pewter Mezuzah

Judaica amber tree of life pewter mezuzah


Auction Number: 67


CATEGORY: FOOD Table Closes at 8:45PM

• Trade Roots: Handmade Coffee Mug & 15 Free Coffee or Tea Drinks

Handmade, fair trade mug plus gift certificate for 10 free coffee/tea drinks at Trade Roots (5852 Washington Blvd, Arlington). Take your mug home or leave it at Trade Roots to join the Coffee Club!


Auction Number: 26

• Big Buns: Gift Certificate & Mugs

$20 gift certificate for Big Buns (4401 Wilson Blvd, Arlington), plus 2 green plastic mugs & 2 can holders


Auction Number: 27

• Four Sisters Grill: Gift Certificate

$40 gift certificate to Four Sisters Grill, Vietnamese restaurant


Auction Number: 28

• Shiki Sushi: Gift Certificate

$50 gift certificate to Shiki Sushi


Auction Number: 29



• One Month of Homemade Challah (4 loaves)

Member Stacey Viera will bake you four large loaves of challah -- no more than 1 loaf per week for one month -- made fresh from kosher ingredients (in a non-kosher kitchen). Will deliver within Arlington or arrange pickup at synagogue.


Auction Number: 30

• One Month of Homemade Challah (8 loaves)

One month of homemade challah by Esther Abramowicz. Winner will receive 2 challahs per week for 4 weeks. Delivery on Friday afternoons in DC/Arlington area. Cooked in kosher kitchen; various flavors available


Auction Number: 31

• Great American Restaurants: Gift certificate

$25 gift certificate for any Great American Restaurant. Locations include Best Buns Bread Co, Ozzie's Good Eats, Carlyle, Coastal Flats, Sweet Water Tavern, and more! For full list of locations and phone numbers, visit www.greatamericanrestaurants.com


Auction Number: 32

• Dessert of the Month

Six months of homemade desserts made by chef Emma Rosman. Expires February 21, 2016.


Auction Number: 33



• Clyde's Restaurant: Gift Certificate

$100 gift certificate to Clyde's Restaurant (any location). Expires Feb 21, 2016. Excludes gratuity.


Auction Number: 35

• Hard Times Cafe: Gift Certificate

$20 gift certificate to Hard Times Cafe (any location)


Auction Number: 36

• Cake Sculpture designed by Roberta Wasserman

Buttercream-frosted cake sculpture. Cake in flavor and shape of your choice to be provided at mutual convenience.


Auction Number: 37

• Pasha Café: Gift Certificate

$35 gift certificate to Pasha Cafe, offering delicious Greek fare


Auction Number: 38

• 6" Cake from Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe

Gift certificate good for a 6-inch cake up to $25 in value from Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe. Expires Feb 10, 2016.


• Auction Number: 39



• Moti's Market (formerly KosherMart): Gift certificate

$50 gift certificate to Moti's Market (formerly KosherMart). Moti's is a kosher supermarket featuring prepared foods, Israeli products, and quality meats and poultry.


Auction Number: 40

• Heavy Seas Alehouse Gift Basket

Gift basket from Heavy Seas Alehouse includes: $40 gift certificate, Heavy Seas growler, Seasonal Brew t-shirt, and house popcorn.


Auction Number: 41

• Giant Grocery Store: Gift certificate

$100 gift card from Giant grocery store


Auction Number: 42

• Girl Scout Cookies

Variety of 7 boxes of Girl Scout cookies


Auction Number: 43



• Chocolate Roulade Baked by Deb Cohen

Chocolate roulade by Deb Cohen: Enjoy this classic pastry without having to do the work. Chocolate cake with whipped cream filling and ganache glaze. Beautiful to look at and tasty to eat. Serves 8-10 people, depending on size of slices. Or just keep it for yourself!


Auction Number: 44

• The Shalom Group: Gift Certificate

$50 gift certificate for The Shalom Group, which includes Shalom Kosher, Max's Kosher Cafe, and Signature Caterers.


Auction Number: 45

• Bordeaux Wine: 1 Bottle Ch. Leoville Las Cases 1961

From an estate. Stored on side, but at ordinary basement temperature. Of the dozen Bordeaux bottles sampled from this collection, only one was spoiled.


Auction Number: 46

• Bordeaux Wine: 1 Bottle Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou 1959

From an estate. Stored on side, but at ordinary basement temperature. Of the dozen Bordeaux bottles sampled from this collection, only one was spoiled.


Auction Number: 47



• Lambbaaacon - a fine selection of hand crafted artisanal, cured (no nitrates) all natural, local, kosher certified (star K) smoked meats from CWS Smoked Meats

Winner will receive a pound of B-A-A-A-CON as well as a customized selection of other fine cured and smoked meats including but not limited to, Lambcetta, B-A-A-A-BY Back ribs, Smoked brisket, and whatever else we happen to be experimenting with at the time of order, all shipped overnight directly to your door.


Auction Number: 126


CATEGORY: HOME GOODS Table Closes at 8:45 PM

• Digital Picture Frame

Insignia brand digital picture frame

VALUE = $50; Minimum Bid: $15

Auction Number: 48

• Bag of Doggie Treats & Toys

Contains doggie treats, toys, collar and leash


Auction Number: 50

• Sea Glass Fine Art Photography: Limited edition 12" fine art print

Gift certificate for Sea Glass Fine Art Photography: A limited edition 12-inch fine art print from a wide selection of images. Or, apply the full value of your certificate to a larger print, canvas gallery wrap, or wall grouping from over 600 available. Image categories include landscapes, seacoast, still lives, architecture, flowers, city scenes, and found objects. Expires February 21, 2016.


Auction Number: 51

• A Two-Year Subscription to Arlington Magazine (12 issues)

Arlington Magazine explores and celebrates life in Arlington, McLean and Falls Church. Published six times a year, Arlington Magazine brings the editorial and design standards of a national magazine to our community, while covering the lives and lifestyles of local residents. It will help you understand what’s happening in your community and get the most out of what it has to offer.


Auction Number: 53



• Yarn Basket + 1 Crochet Lesson from Rabbi Bass

Crochet lesson from Rabbi Bass plus yarn basket. Basket includes: 4 skeins of Merino wool, 9 skeins of novelty yarn, & 1 crochet hook


Auction Number: 54

• 2 ChiroFlow Pillows

2 ChiroFlow pillows. With a water layer at the base, they provide outstanding support for the head and neck. Instantly adjusts to any sleeping position; firmness is personalized by the amount of water added.


Auction Number: 55

• Autographed Book: Mission: An America Congressman's Voyage to Space

Mission: An American Congressman's Voyage to Space; autographed by Congressman Bill Nelson


Auction Number: 58

• Autographed book: A Proud American: The Autobiography of Joe Foss

A Proud American: The Autobiography of Joe Foss; autographed by Joe Foss


Auction Number: 59

• Coins: 1983 United States Proof Set

Coins: 1983 United States Proof Set


Auction Number: 60



• Coins: 1987 United States Proof Sett

Coins: 1987 United States Proof Set


Auction Number: 61

• Coins: 1989 United States Mint Proof Set

Coins: 1989 United States Mint Proof Set


Auction Number: 62

• Coins: 1989 United States Mint Proof Set

Coins: 1989 United States Mint Proof Set


Auction Number: 63

• Sovereign Treasures Candle Holder (orange)

Hand painted glass candle holder from Sovereign Treasures, orange with white pattern. Artist Anjali Sunderam has been a vendor at our Artist Expo for the past two years.


Auction Number: 65



• Framed Etching

Framed etching: "On the Potomac by the Docks" -- Limited edition etching by Laura Chassy, deceased local artist


Auction Number: 68

• Framed Print: Hummingbirds 1

Framed print: Hummingbirds 1


Auction Number: 69

• Framed Print: Hummingbirds 2

Framed print: Hummingbirds 2


Auction Number: 70

• Mary Kay Color Basket

Mary Kay Color basket. Colors exchangeable. Contains: Mascara, 2 eye colors, cheek color & lip gloss. Comes with optional skin & makeup consultation.


Auction Number: 84



• Mary Kay Skin Care Basket

Mary Kay Skin Care basket. Treat your skin to 5 months of clinically-proven age-fighting care. (Can be exchanged for combination/oily formula.) Comes with optional skin & makeup consultation.


Auction Number: 85

• Mary Kay Satin Hands Basket

Mary Kay Satin Hands basket: Treat your hands to a winter's worth of Satin Hands spa treatment. (Can be exchanged for peach scent.)


Auction Number: 86

• Professional Nail Kit (2)

Professional nail kit -- Aqua mineral from the Dead Sea


Auction Number: 88 and 89


CATEGORY: EXPERIENCE Table Closes at 9:00PM

• Bike and Roll DC: Guided Bike Tour or Full Day Bike Rental for T wo

Bike the Sites! Bike and Roll gift certificate good for: Guided Bicycle Tour or Full Day Rental for Two. Good for two adults on any of our regularly scheduled guided bike tours or a full day comfort hybrid rental. Visit bikeandrolldc.com for complete tour descriptions. Reserve by calling 202-842-2453. Offer good in DC only. Valid from 3/19/2015 through 12/01/2015


Auction Number: 1

• Tour of the Pentagon

Come get a tour of the Pentagon, date to be determined (at your convenience)


Auction Number: 2

• 90-minute Photography Workshop for Beginners

Learn to use your digital point-and-shoot and/or SLR manual settings in a 90-minute lesson addressing ISO, white balance, composition, etc. Up to 6 attendees.


Auction Number: 4

• Private Yoga Session

Yoga session with Suzanne Morgan, who holds a 700-hour yoga certification. She is the author of the yoga book, Hasta Mudras for Health & Healing. www.suzannemorganyoga.com


Auction Number: 5



• Israeli Dancing - 4 sessions at Etz Hayim

Join the Etz Hayim Israeli folk dancers and instructor Ethan Halpern on the second and fourth Thursday of every month from 8:00-10:00pm in a myriad of old and new dances. Come individually for four lessons or in a pair for two lessons.


Auction Number: 6

• Minecraft Video Game and Dominion Card Game Tutorial

Sam Youkeles will give a beginner’s/intermediate lesson for Minecraft (computer version) and/or Dominion for 4 hours. Only for ages 8 and older. Pizza lunch is included.


Auction Number: 7

• Horseback Trail Ride for Two People

Join Sam and Alan Youkeles for a 1 ½ hour trail ride in the Shenandoah hills with Royal Horseshoe Farm and have lunch near Front Royal, Virginia. A five hour excursion. No experience required. Date to be determined.


Auction Number: 8

• 1 Hour Tennis Lesson with Etz Hayim Member Glenn Chernigoff

1 hour tennis lesson with Glenn Chernigoff. Winner should wear sneakers and bring their own tennis racket. Lesson to be on any public court in Arlington.


Auction Number: 9



• Family Yoga Class

Fun for kids and grown-ups. Poses, games, stories, meditation taught by Rachel Waldstein. Up to 10 participants, 5 years and older. Session may be held at your house or at Etz Hayim.


Auction Number: 10

• Liberty Mountain Resort -- Beginner Ski or Snowboard Package for Two

Two (2) BEGINNER SKI or SNOWBOARD packages at Liberty Mountain Resort. Includes a restricted lift ticket to the beginner ski area, complete rentals, and 90-minute class lesson. Valid Sunday through Friday, non-holiday, or any evening from 5pm-10pm during the 2015-16 season. Lift ticket cannot be upgraded. Ages 8 & older.


Auction Number: 11

• Luray Caverns tickets

Two (2) complimentary admissions to Luray Caverns, largest and most popular caverns in Eastern America! As a U.S. Natural Landmark, Luray Caverns is noted for the profuse variety of formations and unsurpassed natural color. Explore rooms with ceilings 10 stories high, filled with towering stone columns. Hear the haunting sounds of the Great Stalacpipe Organ, the world's largest musical instrument! Expires Sept 30, 2015. Non-transferrable.


Auction Number: 12



• River Riders Adventure Park - Gift Certificate

Passes good for two (2) spaces on a half-day standard tubing trip at River Riders. Valid for flat water tubing or white water tubing. Flat water tubing is a calm, relaxing float down the river and is suitable for anyone who weighs over 30 pounds. White water tubing is an adventurous and physically challenging activity and is suitable for those who are at least 12 years old and 5 feet tall. Make sure to also check out the newest offerings at their partner location Adventure Park a Harpers Ferry, including a riverside Zip Line, Vacation Rental Homes, riverside campground, and an Aerial Adventure Park! Expires Sept 15, 2015.


Auction Number: 13

• Sportrock Climbing Centers - Gift Certificate

Four (4) Open Belay Climbs at Sportrock Climbing Center (either Alexandria or Sterling location). The perfect starter program for kids and adults! Never climbed before? Want to try climbing just once, maybe twice? Open Belay is just for you! Our trained staff will handle the ropes as you scale our walls. Valid Saturdays & Sundays 12pm-5pm, first come first served. All children must have a waiver signed by their parent and must be at least 6 years of age.


Auction Number: 14

• 1 Month Unlimited Yoga Newbie Pass at Tranquil Space

Receive one month of unlimted yoga classes at either of the Tranquil Space locations (Dupont Circle or Arlington). Expires January 18, 2016. Must be a new student to our community.


Auction Number: 15



• Tickets to HersheyPark

4 tickets to HersheyPark for the 2015 summer season. An outstanding family amusement park located in Hershey, PA, about 15 miles east of Harrisburg and 95 miles west of Philadelphia. There is something to do there for everyone, whether you are an adrenaline junkie, chocolaholic, or are just there for a relaxing time.


Auction Number: 16

• ACE Adventure Resort

White Water rafting adventure awaits you, in whatever category rapids you can handle. Full Day "Lower New River" package for two (2) people. Trip highlights: Over two dozen rapids ranging from class II-IV+, a full day mixed with swimming, sightseeing and story telling, and a grilled riverside lunch accompanied by snacks and desserts. Expires August 31, 2015. Good Sunday through Friday only. Call for information on how to redeem your certificate: 800-787-3982


Auction Number: 18

• Complimentary one-night weekend stay at The River Inn Hotel - Gift certificate

Complimentary one-night stay at the The River Inn Hotel. Based on availability and blackout dates. Advanced reservation required; must mention gift certficate when making reservation


Auction Number: 19

• Tour of Glass Enclosed Nerve Center - WTOP

Up to 10 people for a personalized tour of the Glass Enclosed Nerve Center at WTOP. Be at the center of the news pulse, and if you’re interested in becoming a source, we’re sure they would appreciate the in-person visit. Press passes not required.


Auction Number: 20



• LEGO Playdate with Rabbi Bass

Play with LEGOs and Rabbi Bass! Choose a Saturday afternoon and come play LEGOs in her home. You must be at least 6 years old (but there is no age limit!), and enjoy "master building." Highest three (3) bidders win.


Auction Number: 21

• Firing Range Outing Guided by Jared Hendler

The steadier hand, the better. The winner of this auction item will enjoy one hour of instruction; learn to safely handle, load, and fire a rifle and a pistol at a firing range in Chantilly, VA (near Dulles Airport).


Auction Number: 23

• All About That Brunch

How many times after Sunday School drop off have you said to yourself, "Self, I wish I could attend a delicious, relaxing, social brunch with 5 of my closest friends just a few minutes away from Etz Hayim." It's time to stop asking and start bidding. "Self, this is for a good cause" AND it involves pastry at Jill Shenk's house with hosts Jill, Deb Cohen, and Elisa Rosman. "I am completely mashugana if I don't open up that check book right now." Brunch date: March 22, 10:15am. Top 6 bidders win.


Auction Number: 24



• Meatless Mondays Vegetarian Cooking Lesson

Cooking lesson with Molly Tepper, vegetarian for 18 years and still alive! Welcome to the world of protein alternatives! This afternoon or evening cooking lesson provides the recipient with a personalized and comprehensive introduction to healthy vegetarian cooking including: a) A three-course meal, entirely vegetarian, high in protein!; b) How to find and cook with meatless alternatives such as dairy, nuts and grains, legumes, tofu and other meatless alternatives (learn the secret of cooking with tofu!); c) How to creat fast, healthy, and tasty foods where you won't miss the meat; d) How to overcome the challenges of being vegetarian on the holidays, and e) Tips and techniques to improve your health and save money! Recipes to be made are decided and discussed in advance. Lesson can be in your kitchen or Molly Tepper's. Contact Molly to arrange lesson date. Lesson must be used by September 2015.


Auction Number: 25

• Chess Lesson with Nick Wilson

Nick Wilson will give a one-hour chess lesson at Etz Hayim either before or after Wednesday or Sunday Religious School classes. Top 2 bidders win; both winners will be taught together during the one-hour lesson.


Auction Number: 104

• Ice Skating Lesson at Kettler Capital Iceplex with Kyle Wilson

Kyle Wilson will give a one-hour ice skating lesson at Kettler Capital Iceplex during public skate. (Most likely on a weekend.) Top 2 bidders win; both winners will be taught together during the one-hour lesson.


Auction Number: 105



• Tour of insect collection at Museum of Natural History

Behind the scenes tour of Entomolgy area at the Museum of Natural History, the insect collection and inspect insects up close under a microscope. Maxium of 6 people.


Auction Number: 12


CATEGORY: TICKETS/THEATER Table Closes at 9:00PM

• 2 Tickets to Washington National Opera Dress Rehearsal Kennedy Center Opera House

2 passes for Rossini's Cinderella (La Cenerentola) on Wed, May 6, 7:00pm at Kennedy Center Opera House.


Auction Number: 121

• 2 Tickets to Washington National Opera Dress Rehearsal Kennedy Center Opera House

Two (2) Washington National Opera Dress Rehearsal passes to a TBD Opera in Fall 2015


Auction Number: 125

• 2 Tickets to Synetic Theater's "Much Ado About Nothing"

Two (2) tickets to "Much Ado About Nothing," Synetic Theater's 11th Wordless Shakespeare production -- set in 1950s Las Vegas! Two awesome seats, free parking included, on any available night! Valid through March 22, 2015 (end of show run).


Auction Number: 122


CATEGORY: TICKETS/THEATER Table Closes at 9:00PM

• 2 Tickets to "The Spoof, the Whole Spoof and Nothing but the Spoof"

Two (2) tickets to Hexagon theatre group's 60th anniversary production of "The Spoof, the Whole Spoof, and Nothing but the Spoof." Hexagon is Washington's only original, political, satirical, musical comedy revue. Songs, skits, and dances including a Rockettes-style kickline; full orchestra. Adult humor -- not suitable for kids. Bring some friends! Buy extra tickets at www.hexagon.org. All profits go to charity. Show will be performed at Woodrow Wilson High School, 3950 Chesapeake St NW, Washington, DC. Show runs weekends from March 13 - 28, 2015.


Auction Number: 123

• 2 Tickets for Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Performance

Two (2) tickets (Orchestra Center section) to "BSO: Mozart's Great Mass" performed by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at the Music Center at Strathmore. Program includes Mozart's Don Giovanni Overture, Violion Concerto No. 5, and Mass in C Minor. Concert date is Thursday, March 12, 2015, 8:00pm at Music Center at Strathmore (Rockville, MD). Tickets are non-transferrable.


Auction Number: 124


CATEGORY: TICKETS/SPORTS & SPORTS Table Closes at 9:00PM

• Braden Holtby Autographed Washington Capitals Hockey Puck

40th Anniversary Autographed hockey puck, signed by Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby


Auction Number: 107

• Georgetown University Athletics “Swag” Bag

Georgetown University Athletics sunglasses, vinyl signs & "We are Georgetown" tshirt


Auction Number: 108

• Book: The Craft of Pitching; with Autographed Larry Jansen Stats Cards

The Craft of Pitching by Larry Jansen & Dr. George Allen Jansen; with stat cards autographed by Larry Jansen


Auction Number: 109

• Box of Assorted Baseball, Football, Basketball & Hockey cards

Entire box of assorted baseball, football, basketball and hockey cards, mixed years. Over 50 packs of cards! A collector's dream.

VALUE = $; Minimum Bid: $10;

Auction Number: 110



• 2 Tickets to the Washington Capitals vs. NJ Devils on March 26, 2015

Two (2) tickets to Washington Capitals vs. NJ Devils hockey game on March 26, 2015 at Verizon Center. Tickets located in Section 117, Row T (lower bowl, behind goal). Game time: 7pm. No exchanges


Auction Number: 101

• 2 Tickets to a Washington Redskins Game

Two (2) tickets to a mutually convenient date in 2015-2016 season. Tickets are from the 35 yard line in section 102, 15 rows from the field


Auction Number: 112

• 2 Tickets to a Washington Wizards Game

Two (2) tickets to a mutually convenient date in 2015-2016 season. Tickets are in Section 112, Row K, Seats 7&8


Auction Number: 113

• 4 Tickets to an April or May 2015 Washington Nationals game

Four (4) tickets to a Washington Nationals game in April or May 2015. Section 117, on a mutually convenient date in April or May 2015.


Auction Number: 114



• 2 Tickets to an April or May 2015 Washington Nationals game

Two (2) tickets to a Washington Nationals game on a mutually convenient date in the 2015 season. Section 128, Row HH, behind first base dugout. Great view!


Auction Number: 120

• 4 Tickets to a University of Maryland Lacrosse (Men or Women) Home Game

Admittance for four (4) to a Maryland Lacrosse 2015 Regular Season Home Game (either men's or women's). Excludes Johns Hopkins games. Visit www.umterps.com for the 2015 game schedule


Auction Number: 115

• Potomac Nationals – 4 Tickets

Four (4) Grandstand Tickets to a Potomac Nationals game during the 2015 season. Not valid on July 4th or during the playoffs.


Auction Number: 116

• 4 Tickets to George Washington University Baseball Home Game

Four (4) tickets to any 2015 George Washington University Baseball game at Barcroft Park (home game). Visit www.GWsports.com to view the season's schedule.


Auction Number: 117



• Four Tickets to George Washington University Women's Basketball Game

Four (4) tickets to any 2015-2016 George Washington University Women's Basketball game at Charles E Smith Center (home game). Visit www.GWsports.com to view the season's schedule.


Auction Number: 118

• Four Tickets to George Mason University Men’s or Women's Basketball Game

Four (4) tickets to any George Mason University men's or women's basketball home game during the 2015-16 season. Based on availability. Good for regular season games only. Must be redeemed in advance; certificates are not valid on the day of the game. Visit www.GoMason.com for schedule (schedule will be available to view in Sept 2015.)


Auction Number: 119


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• Wine Tasting and Snacks in Savada-Stevenson Home (up to 6 people)

The Savada-Stevenson family will host you at their home, "Casa Bocca Di Leone," with wine selections you can't buy ANYWHERE from their 5,000-bottle wine cellar!


Auction Number: 3

• African Safari Vacation for Two (Two Packages)

6 days and 6 nights luxury accommodation for two (2) people at Zulu Nyala Safari Game Lodge, Heritage Safari Lodge & Luxury Tent Camp. Zulu Nyala is situated in the heart of South Africa’s Zululand conservation region – one of the richest conservation regions in Africa. INCLUDES: Full board, that is three delicious meals per day, prepared by the finest international chefs – with an African flavor of course. Two Game Viewing activities per day guided by professional game rangers in open game viewing vehicles. Valid for two years (until February 21, 2017). Package does NOT include airfare, transfers, side trips, personal beverages, gratuities or phone calls. Non-transferrable.


Auction Number: 17

• Flying to the “you choose”, provided by Jared Hendler

Come Fly, Come Fly, Come Fly With Me… You're allowed in the cockpit for a hands-on piloting experience - and if you want to earn your wings, this is the first step. Pick your pit stop to park the airplane for the day with The Aviator Jared Hendler. Ocean City, Topeka - you negotiate the location with him.


Auction Number: 22



• A One-Year Membership in Laura Jacob’s Soup of the Month Club

Winner will receive 4 quarts of homemade soup each month - up to 2 varieties per month. Purchaser wil make their choices from a long list of soup types. Soups are prepared in a kosher kitchen.


Auction Number: 34

• Handcrafted Portraits

Gift certificate for Handcrafted Portraits; $1,000 savings on a painting from your photograph or ours. Regular price $1,800 per subject. Save $1,000 per subjecct. Our artists create an heirloom quality painting. Capture favorite memories and fleeting moments in a hand painted art piece for your wall. Email us your favorite photographs or schedule with our award-winning photographer to create reference images, subject to availibility. We will work closely with you to create the art piece you desire. After your approval of a preview, we will complete your hand painted portrait in a twenty-four inch size for your wall. Your painting will be treasured for generations. See the slideshow for examples of the artist's work: www.handcraftedportraits.com


Auction Number: 49

• Mink Coat

Mink fur coat, real fur, purchased in 1993. Appraised at $5,000 in 1993.

VALUE =$1000; Minimum Bid: $300; Auction Number: 56

• 1-hour Musical Performance by Local Klezmer Band "Hook, Line & Simcha"

Local Klezmer band, "Hook, Line & Simcha," featuring CEH member Howard Rabach on bass, is offering a 1-hour performance of traditional Klezmer, classic jazz, and pop standards for your special occasion.




• Two Hours of Live Music from University Park String Quartet featuring Etz Hayim’s Mike Stein

Safe for marriage proposals, gourmet catering, or just your best in-home relaxing evening with a delightful quartet. No composer off-limits. Up to two-hours of music making for your event, subject to mutual confirmation of date.


Documents

Live & Silent Auction and Wine Tasting Auction Item Catalog · 2015. 2. 17. · of America (PPA). Thomas Fallon will create images for your selections in a one-hour location portrait