Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation s Capital
PURIM MASQUERADE BALL
AUCTION CATALOG
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Auction Procedures
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Bidding Procedures for Silent Auction
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Absentee Bidding Procedures
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Important Tax Information
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Silent Auction Items
Super Silent
Just for You
Sports
House & Home
Only in DC
Arts & Style
Just for Kids
Theatre & Entertainment
Jewish Life
Getaways
Fine Dining
From Teachers with Love
Class Creations
Absentee Bid Sheet
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General Auction Procedures
1. Every participant (age 18 or older) will
be assigned a bidder number. These
numbers will be handed out to guests
during Registration.
2. All sales are final. There will be no
exchanges or refunds.
3. Please read all specifications and
limitations carefully.
4. In the event of any dispute, the
decision of the Purim Ball Chairs will be
final.
5. Please pay attention to all conditions,
restrictions and expiration dates on
items and services.
6. JPDS assumes no responsibility for
travel arrangements. No refunds will
be made for canceled tickets or
accommodations.
7. Winners must make payment in full at
the Purim Ball on Sunday, March 14,
2010. JPDS accepts VISA, MasterCard,
American Express, personal checks and
cash as payment. Payment may be
made during checkout. Checkout will
open at 9:45pm.
8. All items must be taken home on
Sunday, March 14, 2010 following the
Purim Ball. A volunteer will hand you
your items only after you exhibit a paid
receipt.
9. JPDS has endeavored to catalogue and
describe the auction items accurately,
but all items are sold “as is.” No
statement contained in the catalogue or
made orally at the sale or elsewhere
shall be deemed a warranty,
representation or assumption of
liability.
10. Not all food related items have kashrut
certification.
11. The listed values for items in the
auctions are estimates of their fair
market value.
12. JPDS reserves the right to withdraw
any item from the auction.
13. By his/her purchase, the buyer waives
any claim for liability against JPDS
and/or the donor of the subject
property or services.
14. In the event a donor does not provide a
specific expiration date for a particular
Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation's Capital
donation, the donation expires one
year from the date of this auction.
Bidding Procedures for Silent Auction
1. The Silent Auction will begin promptly
at 6:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m.
2. Items are displayed by category. Each
item will have a bid sheet displayed
nearby. All bid sheets will contain the
item number and description, its value,
its minimum starting bid and the
minimum incremental bid amounts.
3. In order to place a bid, simply write
your bidder number and the amount of
your bid legibly. You may bid the next
highest incremental amount or skip to
a higher amount. If the checkout team
cannot read a bidder number or bid
amount, the next highest bidder may
be declared the winner. If a bid does
not comply with the minimum or
incremental amounts, it may be
disregarded. The Purim Ball Chairs
reserve the right to modify the
minimum bid or increments during the
Silent Auction.
4. The winning bid will be the highest bid
on the bid sheet for that item at the
close of the category. However, the
Ball Chairs reserve the right to remove
invalid bids, resolve disputes or
withdraw any offering at their
discretion.
5. Winning bidder numbers for each item
will be displayed outside the Silent
Auction room before checkout.
Susan Koss Scholarship Fund Auction
1. The Susan Koss Scholarship Fund will
be offered as an item in the live
auction.
2. In order to make a donation to the
Fund, please complete the form found
on your table in full and turn them in to
a volunteer who will be spotting for the
auctioneer.
3. A participant who contributes to the
Susan Koss Scholarship Fund must go
to checkout to pay for his/her donation.
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4. All donations to the Susan Koss
Scholarship Fund are fully tax
deductible.
Absentee Bidding Procedures
1. If someone is unable to attend the
auction, s/he may submit an absentee
bid. An “absentee ticket” costs $36.
2. The absentee bidder places the bid by
completing in full the Absentee Bid
Sheet found on the last page of this
catalogue. In order to complete the
form in full, a bidder must provide the
name(s) and number(s) of the auction
item(s) for which s/he is bidding,
his/her name, the amount of the
bid(s), his/her address and telephone
number. The bidder must also sign the
form and attach payment or credit card
information for the item.
3. All absentee bids must be equal to or
greater than the published minimum
bid. Any absentee bid that is less than
the minimum bid will be disqualified.
4. All absentee bids must be submitted in
writing, either by hard copy or
electronically by 11:59 p.m. on
Saturday, March 13, 2010. To submit
the form electronically, please email to
purimball@jpds.org. To submit it by
hard copy, please deliver to the main
office at JPDS with a notation that says
“Purim Ball” by 2:15pm on March 13,
2010. Partially completed forms will
not be accepted.
5. All absentee bids will be kept
confidential until 6 p.m. on March 14,
2010. At that time, the Ball Chairs or
their designee will open them and the
highest bid for each item will be
entered on the item’s bid sheet.
Important Tax Information
1. The bidder’s charitable deduction for
the purchase of an auction item is
limited to the amount, if any, in excess
of the fair market value of the item as
published in the Purim Ball Auction
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2. Your receipt from the auction will
include a good faith estimate of the fair
market value of the items you
purchased and the actual amounts you
paid for those items.
3. Winning bids may require a receipt to
substantiate any deduction you may be
entitled to claim. Please retain the
receipt from the auction with your tax
records. This receipt is the only formal
documentation you will receive.
4. In the absence of a value placed on an
item by the donor, we have established
a good faith estimate of the fair market
value of that item. Because we are not
professional appraisers, we are not
responsible for the accuracy of such
valuation
SUPER SILENT
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Ultimate "ENTOURAGE" Fan's
Experience
If you've always wanted to be a member of
Vince's crew, here's your chance. Be the
winning bidder of this exclusive set visit to
HBO's hit series "ENTOURAGE!" Valid March
3O (when shooting starts) through July 8. Mo
Villa Productions will work with you to find a
convenient date (note: last-minute production
changes could require rescheduling). Only
people over eighteen years of age please. (It’s
an HBO show!!) Travel and accommodations
not included. There can be no guarantee that
your favorite cast member will be on the set
when you're there, but you might just get
lucky!
Donor: Mo Villa Productions
Donor Value: $1,000.00
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Wine Tasting at Ambassador Oren’s
Residence
Experience the fruits of the land of Israel at an
exclusive Israeli wine tasting at the residence
of the Ambassador of Israel and his wife. The
tasting will be led by a wine expert who will
steward tasters through the nuances of
Israel’s bountiful vineyards. Tasting date will
be set based on the Ambassador’s schedule.
Up to 12 guests.
Donor: Ambassador of Israel Michael Oren &
Mrs. Sally Oren
Donor Value: $800.00
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Costa Rican Getaway
See two of Costa Rica’s greatest areas! You'll
spend two nights at the four-star Hotel
Presidente in San Jose. The hotel is close to all
the major attractions, museums, and
restaurants in the country’s largest and capital
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city. Then you'll spend two nights at the fivestar Tabacon Grande Spa Thermal Resort, a
member of The Leading Hotels of the World.
The resort is located at the foot of the Arenal
Volcano in the northern region of Costa Rica.
This trip is the ultimate in eco-travel and
luxury! Breakfast is included; available May 1December 15, 2010. To sweeten the deal, two
roundtrip, no-restriction tickets on JetBlue are
included!
Donor: Mario & Leah Mikowski & JetBlue
Airways
Donor Value: $2,100.00
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Fabulous Week at Telluride
Spend an exhilarating week skiing, hiking, and
biking! Then retire to your own threebedroom, three-bath condo in beautiful,
historic Telluride, CO. The condo sleeps up to
10 and is walking distance to shops and
slopes.
The skiing in Telluride is phenomenal, with all
types of terrain for beginners through experts,
as well as great places for cross-country skiing
and snow-shoeing. Summer and fall are also
spectacular; available activities include hiking,
fly fishing, white water-rafting, horseback
riding, ATVing, hot springs, mushroom
hunting, and rock climbing. There is also a
wonderful summer day camp for kids ages 410 (www.tellurideacademy.org), which
provides daily outdoor excursions from 8:00 to
5:00. Telluride is also less than an hour's drive
from Ouray, a quaint mountain town with hot
springs, and less than two hours from
Silverton, which has an historic old railroad.
The condo has one parking place. Dates to be
selected by mutual agreement; week runs
Saturday to Saturday although exceptions can
be made when possible. Unavailable 2010
weeks: 3/27, 6/12, 8/21, 8/28, 12/18, 12/25.
Unavailable 2011 weeks: 1/1, 2/19, 3/12, and
8/20. More dates will become unavailable as
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condo is continuously being rented; please
request dates as soon as possible. Condo is
not kosher. For more info go to:
http://www.itzahckret.com/telluridecondo.html.
advice and any other information you might
need.
Dates to be mutually agreed upon; summer
preferred.
Donor: Henry Docter & Elizabeth Loeb
Donor: Elana Ben-Haim
Donor Value: $2,500.00
Donor Value: $2,500.00
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Private Eastern Shore Retreat
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Take a seven-day escape from the world at
this five-acre, private retreat on the Eastern
Shore, available from mid-September through
May. Located on the water, the threebedroom/four-bath house comfortably sleeps
10, and includes kayaks, kids' bikes, lots of
books and toys, and a car. Kosher kitchen, no
pets or smoking, and dates flexible.
Donor: Kimberly & John Hasenberg
Donor Value: $2,750.00
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One Week in a Jerusalem
Apartment
Visit family and friends and have your own
place to stay in Jerusalem, or take the
vacation of a lifetime and immerse yourself in
the history and beauty of this ancient city.
Whatever the purpose of your trip, you'll have
this fabulous apartment for one week, as a
base from which to launch your adventures.
You'll love the great location and cool
neighborhood, walking distance to the Old
City, downtown cafes, and endless
synagogues. The apartment sleeps six and
includes two attractive kids' bedrooms with
trundle beds, plus a loft with a pull-out couch.
Take in the evening air on the vast, beautifully
furnished porch, decorated with Middle
Eastern flair.
The apartment is owned by former JPDS
parent Elana Ben-Haim (sister of Adina
Kanefield) and her husband Joel. To top it off,
Adina can provide family-friendly itinerary
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August on the Vineyard
Enjoy Martha's Vineyard without feeling like a
tourist! This rustic home offers the utmost
privacy, located deep in the woods of West
Tisbury, off Lambert's Cove Road. The threebedroom house easily sleeps six but has room
for eight. There's a full kitchen, two baths,
satellite TV, outdoor shower, and
washer/dryer. You'll also get access to the
residents-only Lambert's Cove Beach (7
minutes by car, with parking). Pets welcome.
$175 cleaners fee required. Available for one
week, Saturday to Saturday, between August
21-September 4, 2010.
Donor: Ranit Mishori & John Donvan
Donor Value: $2,300.00
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Zoom Teeth Whitening
Get brighter teeth and a more confident smile!
Dentist and JPDS dad Dr. Ken Ingber will
make your choppers sparkle with Zoom! teeth
whitening. Includes home bleaching trays and
bleach. New patients only.
Donor: Kenneth Ingber, DMD
Donor Value: $1,100.00
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Gourmet Mexican Dinner Party for
Eight
If you've seen JPDS mom Pati cook and tasted
her food, you'll know that this item is
priceless! Eight of you will enjoy a scrumptious
Mexican meal (including wine & spirits), in Pati
and Dani Jinich's beautiful new home (where
you'll get the full Latin experience) or Pati can
cook at your place.
preliminary zoning research, and the measure
and completion of existing drawings for a
small or moderately sized space.
As the head chef at the Mexican Cultural
Institute, Pati is renowned for her quality
cooking and charming, entertaining
personality. Pati’s cooking has been featured
in the New York Times, NBC News, The Food
Network, and numerous other venues.
Mutually agreeable date.
For a smaller project such as a bathroom
renovation, this time would be sufficient for
as-built drawings and a revised floor plan. And
for a straightforward project such as a deck,
the time should be enough to complete
construction drawings. Expires 12/31/10.
Donor: Patricia & Daniel Jinich
Donor: Landis Construction Company
Donor Value: $2,000.00
Donor Value: $1,000.00
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Custom Mural or Decorative
Painting
Talented local artist Amy Tubbs will create a
mural or decorative painting, up to 100 square
feet, for any wall in your home. From the
exotic to the whimsical, colorful to classic,
Amy can tailor her designs to any style and
taste. Consultation included; materials and
expenses are extra. Amy's website is
http://amytubbs-studio.com.
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Bar/Bat Mitzvah at Sixth & I
Historic Synagogue
If you’re looking for the perfect venue to host
a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, look no further. From its
exquisite stained glass windows to its vaulted
ceiling, Sixth & I brings historic significance to
this Jewish milestone. Subject to availability
and terms of Sixth & I contract; event will be
under Sixth & I supervision.
Donor: Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
Donor: Murals by Amy
Donor Value: $3,500.00
Donor Value: $1,000.00
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Kosher Catering for 30
Architectural Design Service
16 hours of architectural design services with
Landis Construction's in-house design team.
Landis is an award-winning design/build firm
specializing in additions, whole house
renovations, porches, kitchens, bathrooms,
and garages. Landis has a strong focus on
green design in areas of air quality, energy
efficiency, and sustainability.
Enjoy a Va'ad Kosher meal for 30, delivered to
your home by Hoffman & Company, our
fabulous Purim Ball caterers. Menu and date to
be mutually arranged.
Donor: Hoffman & Company
Donor Value: $600.00
Ideally your 16 hours would be used toward a
large renovation project. (Note that costs are
calculated using Landis' hourly rate but are
typically in the range of 10% of the
construction cost.) For such a project, these
hours would be sufficient for a meeting to
discuss your ideas and renovation goals,
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Two Gold Flex Passes for Theater J
Use these 10 tickets anytime you choose
throughout the 2010-2011 season. Bring
yourself and a date to five shows, see one
show 10 times, or treat nine friends to a night
out! Subject to availability; reserve your seats
once the 2010-2011 season is announced.
Donor: Theater J
Donor Value: $1,000.00
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Party at Letelier Theatre
Lights! Camera! Party! Enjoy a private movie
screening at this state-of-the-art screening
room for up to 80 people, or private event
space for a party of your dreams. Digital or
35mm projection are available. Charming
outdoor courtyard and separate room included
for pre- or post-show gathering. Good for four
hour rental period plus one hour set up;
weekday or weekend day or evening. Valid for
six months.
Donor: Letelier Theatre
Donor Value: $1,200.00
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Head of the School for a Day, with
G'veret Reem
See what it's like at the top! As head of school
for a day (accompanied by G'veret Reem),
your child will observe classes, announce
birthdays at hot lunch, read a story, work the
car pool lines, and much more.
Donor: Naomi Reem
Donor Value: $100.00
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10 Adult Ballet Classes
Bring out your inner ballerina! This class card
gets you 10 adult classes in ballet, stretch,
core conditioning, or jazz, at Maryland Youth
Ballet. Good for ages 13 and up; valid for one
year after first class.
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90-Minute Private Speech
Coaching Session
Boost your confidence in a crowd! Both
experienced and novice speakers will learn
strategies to cultivate stage presence and
connect with any audience.
Donor: Green Room Speakers
Donor Value: $225.00
Donor: Maryland Youth Ballet
Donor Value: $160.00
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One Pair of MBT Shoes ("the AntiShoe")
If you have problems with your feet, hips, or
back, MBT shoes might be the solution. Masai
Barefoot Technology is a revolutionary fitness
aid from SwissMasai. This product will not only
change the way you use your muscles, but will
improve the use of your joints and spine, as
well as your posture.
Donor: Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center of
Washington
Donor Value: $290.00
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Five Adult Drop-In Classes at Joy
of Motion Dance Center
Learn some new steps, and impress your
friends at next year's Purim Ball! These five
classes can be taken at any of the four Joy of
Motion Dance Center locations.
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Laura Mercier Makeup Basket and
Party
In addition to a fabulous basket of Laura
Mercier cosmetics, you'll receive a two-hour
master class for six people at Saks Fifth
Avenue, focusing on skin care and makeup
application.
Donor: Saks Fifth Avenue
Donor Value: $350.00
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Private Shopping Event at SyLene
"Five Red-Carpet Secrets to Looking Your
Best": a new twist on girls' night out! You and
nine friends will be treated to a personal
consultation with a SyLene fit expert, while
enjoying wine and cheese. All attendees will
receive $15 off anything purchased during the
event. The event will be held at SyLene from
6:00-8:00 PM on a mutually convenient date.
Date must be booked within 90 days of the
auction. Winner must present "winner's letter"
and sign to book event.
Donor: Joy of Motion
Donor: SyLene
Donor Value: $85.00
Donor Value: $300.00
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Haircut at Evolve Salon in
Georgetown
Become even more fabulous with a haircut by
Tim, the owner of Evolve.
Donor: Evolve
Donor Value: $80.00
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Fitness Assessment and Personal
Training Session at Fit in DC
Not sure how to start a new fitness regimen?
Head over to Cleveland Park's Fit in DC, and
get a professional assessment and personal
training session. Expires 6/14/10; not valid for
in-home training.
Donor: Fit in DC
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This 75-minute facial includes cleaning, light
exfoliation, treatment massage, and mask at
the beautiful Karyn Seymour location in
Bethesda.
Donor: Karyn Seymour Skincare
Donor Value: $110.00
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Donor Value: $150.00
Facial at Karyn Seymour Skincare
113-114 Yoga Party for up to 40 Adults
at DC Hot Yoga
Sweat and stretch with 40 of your closest
friends at a yoga party! Non-members of Hot
Yoga or Try Yoga will also get a free 30-day
trial membership to Hot Yoga. No children, no
food, and attendees must sign medical forms
and waiver; expires June 2010.
Seacret Nail Care Kit
Donor: Hot Yoga USA
Your fingers will love this four-piece nail kit,
made in Israel with Dead Sea minerals.
Donor: Seacret Company
Donor Value: $500.00
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System Alignment for Body and
Soul
Donor Value: $59.00
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Three-Month Family Fitness
Membership at DCJCC
Get the whole family off the couch and into
the DCJCC gym! Enjoy unlimited use of the
fitness facilities for three months.
Donor: DCJCC
In this one-hour session, JPDS mom Jessica
Lazar will help you integrate yoga poses
and/or meditation into your workout or
develop a stand-alone yoga and/or meditation
routine. A registered yoga teacher and
practitioner of several types of healing arts,
Jessica can help relieve chronic injuries or
painful habituation patterns, as well as advise
on healthy lifestyle choices.
Donor Value: $426.00
Donor: Jessica Lazar
Donor Value: $200.00
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Blue Mercury Gift Basket
Pamper yourself with luxurious spa products
for hair, skin, and body.
Donor: Blue Mercury
Donor Value: $450.00
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Donor: Ketura Persellin
Donor Value: $350.00
Donor Value: $320.00
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Donor: Arthur Ugel, M.D.
Donor Value: $300.00
Eight-Week Bootcamp
Sir, yes sir! For one hour a day for eight
weeks, a Fitness Sergeant will have his (or
her) eagle eye on you. Along with a team of
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Two Personal Training Sessions
Two sessions with a Sergeant's Basic Training
personal trainer will go a long way! Session
one is an analysis called BodyMap, performed
in the Potomac studio. Designed for injury
prevention, BodyMap is key to getting you
started on the right path. Session two is a
one-hour session with a trainer at a place of
your choice or in the Sergeant's studio.
Donor: Sergeant's Program
Donor Value: $200.00
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Botox Treatments
Say goodbye to those "wisdom" lines! You'll
get one Botox injection session, performed by
Maral Skelsey, M.D. of the Dermatologic
Surgery Center of Washington.
Donor: Maral Skelsey, M.D.
Microdermabrasions
JPDS grandfather and Washingtonian
Magazine "Top Dermatologist" Arthur Ugel will
provide two microdermabrasion treatments in
his Chevy Chase office. Your skin will look
divine!
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Donor: Sergeant's Program
Style Soiree
You and six girlfriends will spend a fun evening
with image consultant and JPDS mom Ketura
Persellin. You will get tips on what brings out
the best in you while enjoying wine and
cheese. Ketura will advise on color choices and
avoiding costly shopping mistakes. She will
help you look great whether you’re off to
work, a night out, or the JPDS carpool line.
Bring a few typical outfits and get critiques
and ideas for jump-starting your personal
style. Each of you will also get a $15 gift
certificate for any future appointment with
Ketura. The event will be held in the winner’s
home in DC or close-in suburbs, at a mutually
convenient date before 12/15/10. For more
about Ketura, visit
www.TheWardrobeWorkshop.com.
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other victims, you'll do push-ups, sit-ups,
jogging, and a whole lot of sweating. You'll
learn how to exercise and eat right, and if you
don’t show up, they'll hunt you down (by
phone, that is)!
Donor Value: $700.00
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Facial Analysis and Five Chemical
Peels
Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.
will perform a facial analysis, then do a series
of five chemical peels (glycolic acid) to lighten
age spots and smooth fine lines and rough
skin. See www.restonfacialplastics.com.
Donor: Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, M.D., Ph.D.
Donor Value: $500.00
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One Month of Personal and/or
Professional Coaching
Are you ready to shift the way you think?
Mindshift Coaching & Consulting focuses on
organizational effectiveness, as well as
personal and professional development.
Michelle Buzgon, ACC, CPCC, will work with
you to clarify your goals, and then provide a
customized approach designed to meet your
needs. Choose four 30-minute sessions or
three 45-minute sessions; expires 12/1/11.
Donor: Mindshift Coaching & Consulting
Donor Value: $300.00
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Two Haircuts at Norbert Hair
Designers
Let Norbert stylist James Chow work his magic
on you twice! Ladies only; expires 5/19/10
Donor: Norbert Hair Designers
Donor Value: $140.00
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$80 Gift Certificate to Eyma Salon
and Spa
This certificate can be used for any salon or
spa services at Eyma Salon and Spa (with
anyone except Massimo or Eyal).
Donor: Eyma Salon & Spa
Donor Value: $80.00
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Binocular Vision Assessment
You'll get a one-hour evaluation of your ocular
and sensorimotor performance with either Dr.
Mehrnaz Green or Dr. Amanda Zeller. Expires
3/14/11.
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10 Yoga Classes at Down Dog
Learn the Baptiste Vinyasa method, a
challenging style of yoga designed to heal and
detoxify the body and mind. Good at any
Down Dog location.
Donor: Down Dog Yoga
Donor Value: $150.00
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One Month of TNT at Bethesda
Sport and Health Club
Each week you'll get two weight-training
classes, with an experienced trainer watching
over you to make sure you're not slacking.
Donor: TNT Fitness Inc.
Donor Value: $160.00
130-131 13-Week Session of TNT at
Bethesda Sport and Health Club
Over 13 weeks, you'll get two 45-minute
training sessions per week, three body fat
checks, a nutrition plan, full body stretch
routines, and camaraderie and fun in a small
group setting. Guaranteed body fat loss!
Donor: TNT Fitness Inc.
Donor Value: $400.00
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Public Relations Assessment
Whether your business is already established
or you're starting a new venture,
Inkandescent can help improve your PR. This
one-hour strategy session will help you
increase visibility and/or improve your public
image.
Donor: Inkandescent Public Relations
Donor: Vision & Conceptual Development
Center
Donor Value: $350.00
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Donor Value: $100.00
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Three-Month Membership to
Tenley Sport & Health Club
In addition to your three-month membership,
you'll also get one free personal training
evaluation. Non-members only, must begin by
4/30/10.
Donor: Tenley Sport & Health Club
Donor Value: $382.00
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Haircut & Color in Your Home by
Lauren Fishman
Beauty has never been so easy! JPDS mom
and stylist extraordinaire Lauren Fishman will
cut and color your hair in the comfort of your
own home. Lauren has done the hair of some
of the most famous JPDS moms...and dads,
too! Expires 3/14/11; mutually agreeable
time, metro DC area only.
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Shopping and Lunch in Chevy
Chase
While taking a stroll around Chevy Chase, you
can use a $50 gift certificate at Full of Beans
and a $25 gift certificate at Catch Can. Then
relax and grab a bite at nearby Potomac Pizza
with a $50 gift certificate. If you're not
hungry, you can use the Potomac Pizza
certificate another time - it's good at any
location.
Donor: Potomac Pizza, Catch Can, & Full of
Beans
Donor Value: $125.00
Donor: Lauren Fishman
Donor Value: $200.00
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Day of Style in Georgetown
Use a $50 gift certificate for the Phoenix to
buy something fun, and then relax while
getting your hair styled at Camlai. Camlai is
good for one year, valid Tuesday-Friday only.
Donor: The Phoenix & Camlai
Donor Value: $115.00
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SPORTS
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Four Recreation Coupons to
Wintergreen Resort
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Four Field-Level Seats for LA
Dodgers at Mets on April 26
Take a fun family trip just a short drive from
DC! These four mid-week recreation coupons,
valued at up to $50 each, can be used for golf
greens fees, ski lift tickets, outdoor tennis, or
aquatic/fitness center.
If you've been dying to see Citi Field, the NY
Mets' new home, here's your chance to do it
right! These four field-level seats will get you
into the Monday, April 26th game, scheduled
for 7:10 PM. Seats are located in Section 122,
Row 23, Seats 9-12. Includes a parking pass
and access to the Acela and Caesars Clubs.
Donor: Wintergreen Resort
Donor: Iannelli Construction
Donor Value: $600.00
Donor Value: $200.00
202-203 Washington Nationals VIP
Experience for Four
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Get the VIP treatment at a Washington
Nationals baseball game! You'll park in a VIP
spot, enjoy an exclusive pre-game buffet at
the PNC Diamond Club and view the game
from front-row seats while munching on
snacks. This package includes four tickets
during the 2010 season. Best effort will be
made to accommodate the winner's choice of
dates.
You and two friends can root for the Ravens at
a pre-season game, while enjoying seat-side
service in the beautiful club level of M&T
Stadium. Winner can pick any pre-season
game once the 2010 schedule is announced.
Donor: Acon Investments, LLC & Daniel Jinich
Donor Value: $400.00
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Six Premium Tickets for Orioles
vs. Mets at Camden Yards
You can't find tickets like these at the box
office! Watch the action from the seats of a
former owner of the O's (Section 18, Row YYY,
Seats 1-6). Player's parking included. Sunday,
June 13 at 1:35 PM. Bring your camera and
your first baseman's glove!
Donor: Fried Frank LLP
Donor Value: $265.00
Ravens Pre-Season Game at Club
Level
Donor: Marina Fradlin
Donor Value: $660.00
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Two Redskins Tickets
Are you ready for some football? Tickets like
these are impossible to get. The two 25-yard
line seats are located in Section 140, Row 8.
Date to be mutually agreed upon after the
2010 schedule is announced.
Donor: Erika Dickstein & Todd Rosenberg
Donor Value: $200.00
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Football Autographed by Roger
Goodell
This collector's-item football is signed by the
NFL Commissioner himself.
Donor: Covington & Burling LLP
Donor Value: $300.00
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Two-Hour Private Triathlon
Workshop
Been thinking about doing a triathlon, but
unsure how to train without turning your life
upside-down? If you're healthy and in decent
shape, this workshop will help you prepare for
a sprint-level triathlon race. Topics covered:
logistics, gear, nutrition, training plans, and
strategies for biking, open-water swimming,
and running. Just do it! Expires 6/1/10.
Donor: David Matusow
Donor Value: $50.00
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Martina Navratilova Memorabilia
If you're a tennis fan, you'll get a kick (ha ha)
from this shoe signed by Martina, along with
her book "Shape Yourself."
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This banner was hung at ESPN's New York
headquarters for all to sign in honor of JPDS'
2010 Purim Ball. Signed by numerous sports
personalities.
Donor: ESPN
Donor Value: $100.00
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Autographed Capitals Hockey
Stick and Puck Signed by Caps
Alexander Semin
Your hockey fanatic will love this stick signed
by the entire 2003 Capitals team and puck
signed by current left winger (and 2010
Olympic Russian team member) #28
Alexander Semin. Puck comes with certificate
of authenticity.
NBC Box Tickets for Mystics Game
There's no better way to see basketball in DC!
These four tickets will get you into Suite 101
(the NBC Box) at the Verizon Center, on a
mutually-agreeable date during the 2010
season. Parking pass included.
Donor: NBC Universal
Donor Value: $200.00
Donor: Beth & Jeremy Steindecker
Donor Value: $200.00
ESPN Banner Signed by On-Air
Personalities for JPDS
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Autographed Baseball by Robin
Ventura
One of the greatest third basemen of the
1990s, Robin Ventura became the fifth third
baseman to hit at least 250 home runs and
win six Gold Glove Awards. He played for four
major league teams, most notably the Chicago
White Sox.
Donor: Sam Weisenberg
Donor Value: $120.00
Donor: Dan Merenstein & Washington Capitals
Donor Value: $150.00
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Autographed Baseball by Bill
"Moose" Skowron
Bill "Moose" Skowron hit 211 home runs from
1954 to 1967 with five teams, including the
New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox.
An opposite field-hitter, Skowron played in
eight World Series with eight homers and 29
RBI in 39 games, as well as seven All-Star
games.
Donor: Sam Weisenberg
Donor Value: $85.00
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Autographed Baseball by Steve
Stone
Steven Stone, currently a Chicago White Sox
sportscaster, is one of the best JewishAmerican pitchers in major league history: 3rd
career-wise in wins (107) and strikeouts
(1,065), behind Ken Holtzman and Sandy
Koufax, and 9th in games (320). He started
his career in 1971, with the San Francisco
Giants, and played for the White Sox and
Chicago Cubs before his final two seasons with
the Baltimore Orioles.
Donor: Sam Weisenberg
Donor Value: $120.00
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Autographed Baseball by Paul
Konerko
Helping the White Sox win the 2005 World
Series, first baseman Konerko hit the first
grand slam to put the White Sox ahead 6-4 in
game two. He also caught the final out of the
series sweep against Houston.
Donor: Sam Weisenberg
Donor Value: $140.00
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Two Tickets to Washington
Capitals vs. Ottawa Senators
See the first-place Caps beat the Senators on
March 30, 2010 at 7:00 PM. These seats in
Section 109 are two of the best in the house!
Donor: Samantha & Gregory Shron
Donor Value: $230.00
HOUSE & HOME
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Landscaping Consultation
309-310 Family Portrait Session at Freed
Photography
Spend two hours with landscape architect and JPDS
mom Carla Ellern exploring some landscaping
possibilities for your home or business.
Bring your family to Freed Photography, voted
"Best Photography Studio" by Washingtonian
Magazine. After the studio session is complete,
you will receive one 8x10 portrait.
Donor: Carla Ellern
Donor: Freed Photography
Donor Value: $200.00
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Portrait Sitting at Leslie Cashen
Photographer
Donor Value: $500.00
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Two Hours of Photography by
Emily Goodstein
Show off your gorgeous family with a black
and white and/or color photo of the kid(s) with
and without mom and dad. This package
includes a sitting and a folio of proofs, plus
your choice of one 8x10 portrait. Not available
September-December.
After your individual or family photo shoot,
Emily will edit the photos, create an online
album of favorites and send you all the highresolution digital files. And if the shoot goes
well, you might just be featured on Emily's
blog! See www.emilygoodstein.com.
Donor: Leslie Cashen Photography
Donor: Emily Goodstein Photography
Donor Value: $600.00
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Greenmodeling Audit
Find out how green your home can be, with a
$400 gift certificate towards a comprehensive
home health and energy audit. Greenmodeling
will help you find ways to lower utility bills,
improve your home environment, and reduce
your carbon footprint.
Donor: Greenmodeling LLC
Donor Value: $400.00
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Baskin Robbins Half-Sheet Ice
Cream Cake
Donor Value: $250.00
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Photo Organization Session
Treat yourself and a friend to two hours of personal
assistance with organizing your photos. Elizabeth
Toretsky of Creative Memories will show you how to
move loose photos into a single, organized system,
and give you tips for maintaining that system.
Overwhelmed with digital photos? You'll also learn
how to sort, edit, store, print, and share them
efficiently. Supplies not included.
Donor: Creative Memories Consultant
Donor Value: $90.00
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Beginners' Cake Decorating Class
at Fancy Cakes by Leslie
Nothing's more yummy at a party than an ice
cream cake! Bring your gift certificate to the
Baskin Robbins at Cabin John, and choose
from dozens of delicious flavors.
Learn to make desserts that will wow your
friends and kids! Class will be held on Monday,
November 8, 2010, 7:00-9:00 PM.
Donor: Baskin Robbins
Donor: Fancy Cakes by Leslie
Donor Value: $25.00
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Donor Value: $95.00
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Rota At-Home Portrait Design
Photographic artists Melvin and Elaine Rota
will create an individual or family portrait,
designed specifically around your home. You'll
get an at-home design consultation (to choose
props and clothing), an extensive
photographic session, and a $200 gift
certificate or an 8x10 desktop portrait. All
work, including the selection of portraits, will
be done at the winner's home. Initial contact
must be made within 14 days of the auction.
Donor: Rota Portrait Design
Donor Value: $2,200.00
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Consultation on Marketing, Logo,
or Branding
In this two-hour consultation, Fenetik Design
will help get your project going in the right
direction. Fenetik (www.fenetikdesign.com)
are experts in marketing and branding
concepts, as well as design development.
Donor: Fenetik Design
Donor Value: $100.00
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Photo Scrapbooks Done for You
Sitting on a towering pile of wedding, baby,
vacation, or Bar/Bat Mitzvah photos? Creative
Memories consultant Elizabeth Toretsky will
show you how to create a beautiful scrapbook
with two hours of album assembly. Supplies
not included.
Donor: Creative Memories Consultant
your door (if you're outside the delivery
radius, you can arrange pickup at a convenient
location). Expires 9/15/10. Details at
www.thesoupergirl.com. To redeem, contact
info@thesoupergirl.com.
Donor: Soupergirl
Donor Value: $30.00
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$75 Gift Certificate for Picasso
Gallery Custom Framing
Got framing projects on your to-do list? Take
your pictures or paintings to the experts at
either of Picasso Gallery's two Northwest DC
locations.
Donor: Picasso Gallery
Donor Value: $75.00
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Chocolate Fountain Dessert
Reception
Love to entertain, hate to cook? Fabulous
baker and JPDS teacher and mom Patti
Lieberman will deliver and set up a dairy
dessert reception, including a chocolate
fountain, for up to 50 guests. Patti's
homemade cakes, cookies, and other
delectables will please any palette. Date to be
mutually arranged; expires one year after
auction.
Donor: Patti Lieberman
Donor Value: $400.00
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Business Leadership Assessment
and Coaching
Donor Value: $90.00
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Two Quarts of Soup Plus Delivery
from Soupergirl
Soupergirl soups are healthy and delicious,
feature ingredients from local farms, and are
certified kosher by Rabbi Seidel of Tifereth
Israel. You'll get two quarts delivered right to
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Give your business skills a boost through
these sessions with Denice Hinden, Ph.D.
You'll get an energy leadership index
assessment, debriefing, and four hours of
coaching, either in person, at your place of
business or over the phone. Dr. Hinden has
over 25 years of experience in non-profit
management, organization development, and
strategic business planning.
navigate the adventure that is parenting in
DC.
Donor: Managance Consulting
Donor: Kimberly Levin
Donor Value: $200.00
Donor Value: $600.00
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$5000 off Solar Panel Installation
Want a greener home? Go solar! An Astrum
solar panel system will greatly reduce your
energy bills, and you'll also enjoy generous tax
benefits. The full discount applies to a
minimum 5 Kw system; discount is reduced
for smaller systems. The discount is in
addition to all tax rebates and federal and
state incentives available in your area. If it
turns out your home isn't solar-appropriate,
this discount can be transferred to anyone in
Astrum's service area! Expires 3/12/11. For
more info, contact JPDS dad Sandy Roskes.
Donor: Astrum Solar
Donor Value: $5,000.00
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Leadership Coaching Session
The Ringel Group specializes in team training
and individual executive coaching, to help
professionals align their actions with their
long-term goals for success. You'll spend one
hour working with JPDS mom Rae Ringel to
solve problems, formulate ideas, stimulate
creative thinking, address challenges, and
create new goals.
Donor: The Ringel Group, LLC
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Beautiful Handmade Dishes
This handmade set by Stanley Mace Andersen
consists of 10 dinner plates, salad plates, and
bowls, along with a large serving platter, and
medium serving bowl. Excellent condition,
makes a perfect addition to a brightlydecorated dining space.
Donor: Henry Docter & Elizabeth Loeb
Donor Value: $1,500.00
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Antique Cutlery
These fine-quality carving knives and fork will
look great at your next Thanksgiving or
Passover table.
Donor: Dori Gillman
Donor Value: $75.00
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Hand-Made Pillow from Krayna's
Creations
This bright, patchwork pillow, handmade by
the talented Krayna Feinberg, will make a fun
addition to your sofa or bed.
Donor: Krayna Feinberg
Donor Value: $75.00
Donor Value: $250.00
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Nursery Know-It-All Consultation
Know someone expecting a baby and unsure
what they'll need? Perhaps a busy working
soon-to-be mom, or a single mom, with no
time to do research herself? This well-known
baby concierge and consulting service will
provide a two-hour consultation to help
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Room Color Consultation with
Designer Tracy Morris
Can't decide if your new kitchen should be
fuchsia or cyan? Featured in several leading
design publications and known for her
remarkable paint and fabric color selections,
Tracy Morris will help you create a lovely living
space. Expires 12/31/10.
Donor: Tracy Morris Design
Donor Value: $300.00
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Architectural Design Consultation
Thinking about a renovation or addition? Meet
with experienced architect Neal Hodgson to
discuss design goals, and receive a set of
conceptual sketches. Hodgson Architect Inc.
uses the latest computer design applications,
leaving more time to focus creative efforts on
your specific design.
Donor: Hodgson Architect Inc.
Donor Value: $1,200.00
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Portrait Session by Photographer
Betty Adler
Japanese cars only, includes free visual auto
check. Call ahead for appointment.
Donor: Moshe's Auto Care
Donor Value: $25.00
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Estate Planning for an Individual
or Couple
If you've had estate planning on your to-do
list, this is a great opportunity to finally get it
done. The estate plan will be prepared for an
individual or couple, including appropriate
planning for children, if applicable. Tax
planning not included.
Donor: Lippman, Semsker & Salb, LLC
Donor Value: $1,750.00
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Kosher Wine Basket
This basket includes nine bottles of assorted
red and white kosher wines, a beautiful walnut
bottle holder for your table, a wood/cork bottle
stopper, and a "rabbit" bottle opener
(corkscrew, foil cutter, and extra spiral).
Donor: 5th Grade Parents
Donor Value: $200.00
You'll get a one-hour portrait sitting with Betty
Adler for up to six people (plus pets!) at a
mutually agreed-upon date. The sitting can be
in your home, at a park, or at Betty's
Bethesda studio. You'll also get one 8x10
photograph of your choosing. Selected images
will appear for one month on Betty's web
gallery. To see Betty's work, visit
www.bettyadler.com.
With this item you'll get a one-hour
landscaping consultation plus a proposed plan
and estimated cost. And once you get started
on the work itself, you'll get $150 off the total
job (project must be at least $1,000).
Donor: Betty Adler
Donor: Miller Landscapes LLC
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Donor Value: $350.00
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Oil Filter Change
This may not be the auction's sexiest item, but
it might be the most useful! Volvos and
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Landscaping Consultation and
Discount
Donor Value: $100.00
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Personalized Financial Plan
Let JPDS dad Jeff Wheeler of ING Financial
Advisers get you on the right track toward a
secure financial future. You'll discuss cash
flow, risk management, investment,
retirement, small business, and college and
estate planning. You'll get one initial and one
follow-up meeting; customized financial plan
with objectives, observations and
recommendations; Morningstar Principia
portfolio analysis; Efficient Frontier, and Monte
Carlo analysis (5-10 hours of total financial
planning).
Donor: ING Financial Advisors LLC/ Jeffrey Wheeler
Donor Value: $1,000.00
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White Wine Basket
This basket includes two bottles of Pinot Grigio
by Cantina Gabriele, one white Italian dessert
vino, a double-wall iceless chiller from Wine
Enthusiast, wine preserver spray, and a True
vacuum wine stopper.
Donor: 3rd Grade Parents
Donor Value: $115.00
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Red Wine Basket
This basket includes one bottle each of Hai
Merlot, Hai Cabernet, Zan Merlot and Chateau
Jaunard Bordeaux, plus a butterfly corkscrew,
a Vacu Vin wine saver, and a True vacuum
wine stopper.
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Martini Mixer Basket
Ever wondered how to make the perfect
martini? What's better: shaken or stirred?
Whether you are a purist who prefers gin or
you want to experiment with something more
fruity or flavored, this basket includes all of
the premium ingredients and martini recipes
you'll need to become a master mixologist.
You'll also get glasses, coasters, and other
accoutrements for serving up your
masterpieces.
Donor: 4th Grade Parents
Donor Value: $325.00
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Flower Arrangement and Delivery
Your gorgeous flower arrangement by top
florist Philippa Tarrant will be delivered to your
door (metro DC only). Tarrant's work has been
recognized in Washington Life Magazine, the
Washingtonian, and Martha Stewart.
Donor: Philippa Tarrant Floral Design
Donor Value: $150.00
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$100 Worth of Stationery
For your upcoming parties, you'll get kids'
invitations, gift stickers, and some ever-handy
custom stationery.
Donor: 3rd Grade Parents
Donor: Caroline Friedman Stationers
Donor Value: $115.00
Donor Value: $100.00
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Ten Bottles of Kosher Wine
Stock your Shabbat wine cellar with this
kosher variety: one bottle each of Tzora
Cabernet/Zinfandel 2003 and Bartenura
Moscato D'asti 2003, three bottles of Hagefen
Pinot Noir 2006, and five bottles of Yarden
Chardonnay 2007.
Donor: Louie & Ralph Dweck
Donor Value: $150.00
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Birthday Party Package:
Invitations & Cake
This $25 gift certificate can be used at Write
for You, plus you'll receive 20 "boy" and 20
"girl" invitations. Then use your $35 gift
certificate to let Creative Cakes make an 8"
round, custom-made birthday cake. Write for
You expires 6/1/10.
Donor: Creative Cakes and Write for You
Donor Value: $110.00
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Party Package: Cake and
Invitations
Planning an event? Order your invitations or
cards from the Paper Chase, owned by JPDS
mom Shelly Kupfer, with this $50 certificate to
take off your order of $100 or more. Then
make your event truly special with either one
custom-designed special occasion cake by Melt
Catering (serves 10-12) or two dozen yummy
cupcakes; expires 2/15/11.
Donor: The Paper Chase and Melt Catering
Donor Value: $125.00
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Errands Made Easy
This package will help you take care of a few
errands and projects you've been meaning to
get to. You'll have $30 to spend at Rodman's,
$50 at Paul's Wine & Liquors and $50 at P
Street Pictures, (good toward any custom
framing project). Framing coupon expires
9/30/10.
Donor: P St. Pictures, Paul's and Rodman's
Donor Value: $130.00
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400
Inside the “PBS NewsHour” with
David Brooks
Go behind the scenes of America's most
respected news show: "PBS NewsHour.” You'll
be escorted by NewsHour commentator, top
New York Times columnist, and JPDS dad
David Brooks - one of today's most thoughtful
and clever journalists. Live filming at the
show's Shirlington studios takes place on
Friday afternoons. A late spring or summer
date will give you plenty of time to be home
for Shabbat.
Donor: David Brooks
Donor Value: $150.00
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Tour The New Republic with Leon
Wieseltier
Leon Wieseltier, literary editor of The New
Republic and one of today's most influential
writers and thinkers, as well as a JPDS father,
will take you on a behind-the-scenes tour of
the magazine. One or two people; date to be
mutually agreed upon.
Donor: Leon Wieseltier
Donor Value: $150.00
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007 Double-Date Night (Spy
Museum & Zola Restaurant)
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Signed Copies of Thomas
Friedman's Books
Signed, expanded editions of "The World is
Flat" and "Hot, Flat & Crowded" by Pulitzer
Prize winning author and New York Times
columnist Tom Friedman.
Donor: Thomas Friedman & Kinney Zalesne
Donor Value: $50.00
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Attend a Live Telecast of "Meet
the Press"
A great Sunday for two news junkies: Attend a
live telecast of "Meet the Press" on a mutually
agreeable date. Visitors must arrive by 8:30
AM.
Donor: Meet the Press
Donor Value: $150.00
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Shadow a State Senator for a Day
Want to see what life in politics is really like?
For one day, you'll accompany Maryland State
Senator Richard F. Colburn (District 37) in the
State House in Annapolis. You'll go to the
session floor, legislative receptions, and
committee hearings.
Donor: Senator Richard F. Colburn
Donor Value: $150.00
Leave the kids at home and test your spy skills
at the International Spy Museum. After your
adventure, celebrate your success at the chic
Zola restaurant with a $200 gift certificate.
Zola expires 9/30/10; Spy Museum expires
12/31/10.
Donor: International Spy Museum, Zola
Restaurant, & Jackie Eyl
Donor Value: $272.00
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Dessert Reception and Discussion
with Peter Beinart & Tucker
Carlson
Who in DC doesn't like a good political debate?
At this dessert reception, you and up to 50
friends will hear Peter Beinart and Tucker
Carlson debate the presidency: is Obama a
transformational figure like FDR or is he
Jimmy Carter 2.0? To be held at the home of
JPDS parents Laura Blumenfeld and Baruch
Weiss, outdoors and poolside (weather
permitting). Included is a signed copy of Peter
Beinart's book "The Good Fight: Why Liberals - and Only Liberals -- Can Win the War on
Terror and Make America Great Again." Hosted
by Laura Blumenfeld, Baruch Weiss, Joanne
Kenen, and Rabbi Kenneth Cohen. Mutually
convenient date, preferably a Thursday
evening.
Donor: Joanne Kenen, Rabbi Kenneth Cohen,
Laura Blumenfeld, Baruch Weiss,
Peter Beinart, & Tucker Carlson
Donor Value: $1,000.00
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Autographed Highly-Acclaimed
Book by Peter Beinart
For the political junkie, this copy of Peter
Beinart's "The Good Fight: Why Liberals -- and
Only Liberals -- Can Win the War on Terror
and Make America Great Again" is signed by
the author.
Donor: Joanne Kenen & Peter Beinart
Donor Value: $25.00
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ARTS & STYLE
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Gold and Diamond Earrings
These beautiful earrings are made of 14 kt
yellow gold with 0.40 carat diamonds.
Donor: Delicate Gem Corp & Linda & Sid
Moskowitz
Donor Value: $500.00
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"Woman in a Tutu" Metal
Sculpture
This unique piece is sure to be a conversationstarter. The metal sculpture depicts a woman
in a tutu, riding a rabbit, with a blue bird on
her wrist.
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This beautiful bracelet is sterling silver with
colorful beads.
Donor: Dani's designs
Donor Value: $65.00
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Donor: I. Gorman Jewelers
Donor Value: $350.00
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Kooba Grey Madison Leather Tote
This fashionable shoulder tote has patent
leather trim and two flat shoulder straps, and
is fully lined with two interior cell phone
pockets and one zip pocket. Approximate
dimensions: 15"L x 14"H x 4"D, with 11.5"
drop.
Donor: Kooba
Ursula Mueler Necklace
This unique necklace is made of stainless steel
and black aluminum.
Donor: Linda & Sid Moskowitz
Donor Value: $250.00
Beaded Bracelet
Two Oil Paintings by JPDS
Teacher Naomi Taitz
These paintings make it easy to bring a piece
of JPDS into your home. For details on Naomi's
work, see www.naomitaitz.com.
Donor: Naomi Taitz
Donor Value: $600.00
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Beautiful Bracelet from Tabandeh
Designed by Samira:13, whose jewelry is
handcrafted, this stunning cord bracelet is
adorned with luscious, freshwater gray pearls.
Donor Value: $595.00
Donor: Tabandeh
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Burton Morris "Jukebox" Signed
Lithograph
Compared to Andy Warhol, Burton Morris
builds on the pop art styles of the 60s and
70s. Morris' art is displayed all over the world,
and perhaps in your own home.
Donor: Burton Morris Studio
Donor Value: $500.00
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Donor Value: $385.00
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Archival Quality Judaica Papercut
A traditional Jewish artform, this beautiful
piece is a unique, hand-cut work made by
JPDS dad Craig Tinsky.
Donor: Craig Tinsky
Donor Value: $500.00
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Handmade Pop-Art Paper
Collage
This unique hand-cut collage is made entirely
of layered paper by JPDS dad Craig Tinsky.
with gesso) was made by JPDS substitute
Gisela Schon.
Donor: Gisela Schon
Donor Value: $150.00
Donor: Craig Tinsky
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Handmade Quilt
Donor Value: $600.00
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Gerrit Rietveld Steltman Chair,
Modern Reproduction
This reproduction of the famous Steltman
Chair is made of rosewood. Originals are sold
at auctions for more than $50,000, so this is
the next best thing!
This 44" x 51" quilt combines whimsical frogs
with vibrant primary colors to coordinate with
a variety of room decors. It can be used on a
bed. You'll also get a sleeve if so you can use
it as a wall hanging.
Donor: Jennifer Balis
Donor Value: $100.00
Donor: Craig Tinsky
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Donor Value: $2,000.00
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"Summer Dreams" Painting by
Barbara Pace
This painting is oil on canvas with a wood
frame. Framed measurements: 17 1/4" wide
by 21 1/4" high.
This award-winning photograph of a
professional bicycle race was taken by JPDS
grandparent Marc Semanoff. The photo is
mounted and ready to hang.
Donor: Marc Semanoff
Donor: Barbara Pace Art
Donor Value: $500.00
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Tanya Moss Necklace and Earring
Set
Made of pearls and a carnelian with a silver
butterfly pendant, this charming necklace
paired with matching dangle earrings, is sure
to make you happy.
Donor: Tanya Moss Jewelry
Donor Value: $160.00
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"Naptime" Painting by Gisela
Schon
Completed in February 2010, this acrylic
painting on gessobord (a wood panel primed
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Award-Winning Framed
Photograph
Donor Value: $975.00
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Necklace, Earrings, & Bracelet Set
"Local Charm" Jewelry Stores based in New
Orleans, LA, provided this lovely classic
amethyst and pearl jewelry set.
Donor: Dori Gillman
Donor Value: $200.00
JUST FOR KIDS
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Orthodontic Consultation
See if braces are in your future and take home
a toothbrush and toothpaste, too.
Donor: Jill Bruno
Donor Value: $150.00
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Ballet Petite Basket
This item includes the enchanting book "My Magical
Morning," which depicts a child's first steps into the
world of dance. You'll also get a $50 gift certificate
toward a ballet class or camp session.
Donor: Ballet Petite and Youth Performing Arts
School
Donor Value: $75.00
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Three Children's Classes at
Budding Yogis
Your kids can stretch their imaginations along with
their bodies! Enjoy three classes at Budding Yogis,
in Chevy Chase. DC. Expires 2/12/11.
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Birthday Party with the Great
Zucchini
Having the Great Zucchini at your
preschooler's birthday party is a guarantee
that every kid there will have a squealing good
time. You supply the location, and he'll bring
the magic tricks and dirty diaper jokes.
Weekday party only, unlimited number of
guests, book two to three months in advance.
Donor: The Great Zucchini
Donor Value: $350.00
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$200 off DCJCC Summer Camp
If you're sending your child to DCJCC summer
camp, why not help JPDS at the same time?
Donor: DCJCC
Donor Value: $200.00
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The Seven-Step Recipe To
Connect with Your Daughter
Your budding virtuoso will love these two halfhour music lessons, in any instrument or
voice, in a nurturing learning environment.
Karen Schachter, a specialist on the
psychology of eating, will help improve your
daughter's self-esteem, body image, and
eating habits. You'll receive her workbook and
home study guide, which includes exercises,
ideas, lists, and menus, as well as CDs with
transcripts of Karen speaking about promoting
a healthy relationship with food. You'll also get
a 30-minute, one-on-one strategy phone
session with Karen.
Donor: International School of Music
Donor: Karen Schachter
Donor: Circle Yoga & Budding Yogis
Donor Value: $54.00
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Kids' Music or Voice Lessons
Donor Value: $350.00
Donor Value: $88.00
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Basket of Baby Goodies
New parents will love this basket of baby essentials,
including blankets, toys, and books.
Donor: Julie Fisher & Daniel Shapiro
Donor Value: $100.00
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Brix Party for Kids
At this Brix party, your child and up to 11
guests will have a blast building whatever
strikes their fancy, choosing from over 30,000
LEGO bricks. The bricks are dropped off and
picked up from your location. Themes not
included, expires April 2010, contact
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info@brixalot.com to reserve a date and time.
See www.brixalot.com for details.
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Donor: Brixalot, Inc.
Could you be the next 007? Do you have the
savvy to beat a lie-detector or the smarts to
break a top-secret coded message and create
secret writing? You'll receive four tickets to the
International Spy Museum's Annual SpyFest
on April 11, which includes mini-missions,
trade-craft demonstrations, and spy skill
challenges. You'll also get "A Spy's Guide to
Becoming a Spy" autographed by the author
and former spy, Peter Earnest, plus a set of
spy tools fit for the whole family. Ages 7 and
up.
Donor Value: $150.00
614-615 Children's Dental Exam and
Cleaning
Drs. Morgenstein & Levy in White Flint Mall will
get your child’s teeth clean and sparkly. New
patients only.
Donor: Drs. Morgenstein & Levy, PA
Donor Value: $132.00
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12-Book Set of 3D Design Projects
for Kids
Four Tickets to the International
Spy Museum's SpyFest on April 11
Donor: Jackie Eyl
Donor Value: $110.00
Using free 3D design software, your kids can
learn how to model crazy-looking buildings, a
dream bedroom, jigsaw puzzles, optical
illusions, and much more. These projects by
JPDS mom Bonnie Roskes are fun, colorful,
and kid-tested. No experience needed, books
proceed from basic to advanced skills.
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Donor: Bonnie Roskes
Donor: Silver Stars Gymnastics
Kids love the Silver Stars "Silver Medal" Party.
You'll get one hour in the gym, then juice
(kosher), paper products, goodie bags, and
candles.
Donor Value: $305.00
Donor Value: $150.00
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Private Training Session: 3D
Design on the Computer
Silver Stars Gymnastics Birthday
Party
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Gift Certificates to Noa's Early
Childhood Programs
This 90-minute session can be used by anyone
for any purpose. Using free 3D modeling
software, JPDS mom Bonnie Roskes can show
your kids how to design a bedroom, house,
spaceship, or whatever is in their imagination.
Or for adults looking to remodel, renovate, or
refurnish, Bonnie can show you how to easily
create your own plans.
Gan HaYeled teacher Noa Livni-Lehmann runs
wonderful summer sessions and children's
workshops with a strong focus on nature,
outdoor play, communication, and inclusion.
These two gift cards, valued at $60 and $40,
can be used for any program. For details, see
http://noaearlychildhoodprograms.freehostia.c
om.
Donor: Bonnie Roskes
Donor: Noa's Early Childhood Programs
Donor Value: $120.00
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Donor Value: $100.00
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Five Hours of Mother's Helper
Services by 6th Grader Raina
Weinstein's
Think how much you can get done in five
uninterrupted hours! Your kids will be in good
hands with one of JPDS' best helpers, 6th
grader Raina Weinstein. Not available on
Shabbat. Expires 12/1/10.
Donor: Raina Weinstein
Donor Value: $50.00
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Three Hours of Childcare by JPDS
Alum Ari Moskowitz
Ari's three hours can be spent babysitting, as
a mother's helper, or as a sports teacher for
one or two kids at a mutually agreed time.
Donor: Ari Moskowitz
Donor Value: $40.00
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Four Hours of Babysitting by JPDS
Alum Ari Fontheim
Plans for dinner and a movie? Ari will entertain
and care for your kids for a full four hours at a
mutually agreed time.
Donor: Ari Fontheim
Donor Value: $45.00
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Three Hours of Babysitting by
JPDS Alum Danielle Kupfer
Enjoy some quiet time out of the house while
your kids are in Danielle's capable hands.
Donor: Danielle Kupfer
Donor Value: $40.00
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Four Hours of Babysitting by JPDS
Alum Eliana Kanefield
Run some errands or enjoy a night out,
leaving your kids in Eliana's good hands.
Donor: Eliana Kanefield
Donor Value: $45.00
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Babysitting & Basketball with
JPDS Alum Max Kanefield
Max won't put your kids in front of the TV
while you're out; he'll help them with layups,
dribbling, and free throws. Maybe they'll even
fall asleep early from all the activity!
Donor: Maxwell Kanefield
Donor Value: $40.00
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Hebrew or Judaics Tutoring
Former JPDS grandmother and mom to Adina
Kanefield will work with your child during two
one-hour sessions, at a mutually agreeable
time and location.
Donor: Rickie Weiner
Donor Value: $100.00
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Fitness Fun with Friends
Take the "work" out of working out! You and
up to four friends will go "exergaming"-jumping, climbing, and more--in Fitness for
Health's state-of-the-art facility in Rockville.
You'll get your own trainer for a 50-minute
session, who will show you how to improve
your fitness, motivation, and self-esteem.
Expires April 2011.
Donor: Fitness for Health
Donor Value: $300.00
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630
Three Children's Books
This set of classic books includes "Ellen's
Lion," "Merlin and the Making of the King," and
"Brundibar."
be activated by 4/30/10; birthday party
certificate is good for one year.
Donor: National Building Museum
Donor Value: $330.00
Donor: Jeffrey Glassman & Elana Glassman
Donor Value: $45.00
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Handmade Children's Knitwear
Each of these pieces was made lovingly by
expert knitwear designers. The purple hooded
sweater is a size 3, and the periwinkle and
beige sweater is a size 2 and has a matching
hat and scarf. One more hat is included, to
make the perfect winter collection.
Donor: Gayle Neufeld & Rona Siskind
Donor Value: $100.00
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Home Run Baseball Camp
Train your future major leaguer for one funfilled week! Available weeks in 2010 are July
19 and 26, and August 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30.
Donor: Home Run Baseball Camp
Donor Value: $300.00
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Kidball Sports
Your child will enjoy either one season of
baseball, flag football, or basketball at Kidball,
or one week of Kidball summer camp.
Donor: Kidball
Donor Value: $275.00
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National Building Museum
Membership and Party
Don't let the Purim Ball be your last visit to
the Building Museum! This item includes a
one-year family membership plus a birthday
party for up to 10 guests. Membership must
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One Week of Elijah Adler's Sports
Day Camp
Your child in K-2nd grade will join Elijah and
other 4th grade "counselors" for one week at
Elijah's 3rd annual sports camp. Amenities at
Elijah's house include a half court outdoor
basketball court, indoor basement basketball
court, and room for football and baseball. The
boys will also make time for D.E.A.R. (drop
everything and read) and discussion of famous
athletes. Choose the week of June 21 or 28,
9:00AM-1:00PM.
Donor: Elijah Adler
Donor Value: $50.00
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IHOP Pancake Chef Experience in
Rehoboth Beach
While in Rehoboth, take a break from the surf
and the boardwalk and let your kids
experience MAKING the world’s best pancakes.
Up to eight children will first take the secret
oath protecting the IHOP pancake recipe and
technique, then put on aprons and chef hats
and work alongside the IHOP chef in the
kitchen cooking a pancake feast. The winning
children will then head to the dining room to
enjoy the fruits of their labor and share
pancakes with their parents/adult guests.
Includes a pancake feast and beverages for up
to eight children, four adults. To maximize this
unique experience, IHOP has requested that it
be prearranged at least 48 hours in advance
and scheduled either for M-F breakfast during
the month of June, or between 4 PM-8 PM any
evening during the summer months. Breakfast
hours during July and August cannot be
accommodated.
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Psychological and Educational
Evaluation by Samantha Bender
Ph.D., LLC
Donor: IHOP
Donor Value: $200.00
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Pat-A-Cakes-Ceramics
It takes just a moment to gently press your
child's hand into soft clay, but the result is a
lasting keepsake that will be treasured
forever. Choose either the single or classic
style Pat-a-Cake. Expires 3/15/11.
Donor: Pat-a-Cake
Donor Value: $45.00
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You will get a complete psychological
evaluation and educational consultation for
your child or adolescent. The evaluation
consists of eight hours of testing to include
cognitive, neuropsychological (memory,
attention/ concentration, executive
functioning), academic, and social-emotional
assessments, all tailored to your specific
issues and questions. You'll also get a
feedback session, a written report with results
and recommendations, and one hour of phone
or face-to-face consultation with your child's
school.
Donor: Samantha Bender, Ph.D, LLC
One Week of HoopEd Spring Break
or Summer Camp
Your budding basketball star can get one week
of any HoopEd spring break or summer camp.
For schedules and locations, see
www.hoopeducation.com.
Donor: HoopEd LLC
Donor Value: $195.00
Donor Value: $3,000.00
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Bethesda Big Train Camp Family
Season Pass
This pass includes free admission to all 2010
Big Train home games at Shirley Povich Field.
Great fun for the entire family! For more
information visit www.BigTrain.org.
Donor: Bethesda Big Train
Donor Value: $125.00
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Soccer Camp
Your budding athlete will have a blast: choose
from a Brit-Am Soccer Academy for half-price
or an eight-week tots class (full price is
covered). They'll also throw in a soccer ball.
Donor: Brit-Am Soccer Academy
Donor Value: $170.00
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Golden Boot Soccer Camp
Your child will get one week of summer soccer
camp at Golden Boot. For schedules and
locations, see www.goldenbootsoccer.com.
Donor: Golden Boot Soccer Program
Donor Value: $245.00
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Two Israeli Children's Books
Practice your Hebrew at home with these fun
children's books.
Donor: Vered Goldstein
Donor Value: $30.00
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Playseum Basket
This basket contains three new hardback
books, painted wooden Playseum icons, and
$50 of Playseum gift cards.
Donor: Be with Me Playseum
Donor Value: $80.00
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Autographed Copy of "Kids'
Letters to President Obama"
This delightfully charming collection includes
over 200 kids' letters to President Obama. One
of the letters is from JPDS' own Ellie
Hasenberg of Kitat Keshet. The book is
autographed by Ellie herself, now a published
author.
Donor: Ellie Hasenberg
Donor Value: $15.00
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Music for the Whole Family
Here's a bundle of non-annoying kids' music
that you won't mind listening to over and
over! There are CDs by Johnny Cash, They
Might Be Giants, Recess Monkeys, the
Jimmies, and more. And the K'tontonim also
threw in a $25 Amazon gift card!
Donor: K'tontonim Class Parents
Donor Value: $130.00
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Pool Party Package
Now that the snow and cabin fever are over
(hopefully), it's time to plan for summer! Bid
on this great pool party, which includes 1 1/2
to 2 hours at the pool, gift certificates for a
lifeguard, and Gifford's ice-cream for party
guests. There will be fun pool toys and other
fantastic prizes! Party date and time to be
coordinated with the pool owners (a 2nd grade
family).
Donor: 2nd Grade Parents
Donor Value: $250.00
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Basket of Books for Ages 4-7
Enjoy hours of bedtime reading with this
basket packed with children's books. Enjoy old
standbys like E.B. White and Dr. Seuss, and
make new friends with "Llama Llama Red
Pajama" and "John, Paul, George and Ben."
This basket offers almost two dozen widely
varying picture books and easy readers. And
with the extra $25 Borders gift certificate, you
can add some favorites of your own!
Donor: Kindergarten Parents
Donor Value: $225.00
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Basket of Books for Ages 8-11
These books are great for family reading out
loud, or for older kids to read on their own.
Classics by Ronald Dahl and Judy Blume
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appear alongside newer choices like "Diary of
a Wimpy Kid" and "How to Train Your Dragon."
With more than a dozen chapter books and
the $50 Borders gift certificate, you'll never
have to hear "I have nothing to read."
Donor: Kindergarten Parents
Donor Value: $160.00
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Great Collection of Games for
Ages 12 and Up
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Basket of Family Games
If you're ever snowed in by a blizzard again,
these games for all ages will go a long way
toward passing the time! Games include
Candy Land, Bananagrams, Spy Alley,
Bionicle: The Quest Game, Blokus-Trigon,
Trivial Pursuit-Genus IV, and Kanoodle. If your
favorite games aren't found here, you can use
the $100 Child's Play gift certificate.
Donor: 1st Grade Parents
This collection includes: Backseat Drawing, Hit
or Miss, Pandemic, Fits, and Taboo.
Donor Value: $300.00
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Moon Bounce Rental
Donor: 6th Grade Parents
Donor Value: $155.00
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Adult/Child Karate Lessons and
Gear
Get you and your child started in Karate with
everything you both need. In addition to the
full set of sparring gear (head guard, hand
guards, foot guards, mouth guard, protective
cup), you'll get eight weeks of classes. For
locations and schedules, visit
http://www.kaizenkaratemd.com.
Donor: Kaizen Karate
Donor Value: $260.00
663
"King of the Apples": A Jewish
Holiday Book
Lovingly authored and illustrated by JPDS
grandmother Marlene Saperstein, "King of the
Apples" tells the tale of an apple's journey
throughout Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah,
Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Simchat Torah. For
ages 4-10.
Donor: Marlene Saperstein
Donor Value: $10.95
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A moon bounce at your next party will make
your young guests jump for joy (literally)! This
gift certificate can be used towards any moon
bounce rental from We're Having a Party.
Donor: We're Having a Party
Donor Value: $199.00
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$100 Gift Certificate to Jonah's
Treehouse
Take $100 off a session of classes at DC’s
premier play and movement studio for
children. Your child will play, laugh, and climb
in this immaculate studio equipped with
tunnels, bridges, slides, a trapeze bar with ball
pit, and soft shapes. Valid for a full session of
classes; cannot be used for birthday parties,
camps, or open play and not be combined with
other offers. Children 5 and under.
Donor: Jonah's Treehouse, LLC
Donor Value: $100.00
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Kids' Weekend Activities Package
Take advantage of some great kid-friendly
activities in and around DC! You'll get two
tickets to any performance at Imagination
Stage in Bethesda during the 2009-2010
season; two passes for two people each (four
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tickets total) to any Discovery Theatre at
Smithsonian performance, excluding special
events; and ice cream sundaes with all the
toppings at Gifford's in Bethesda. Imagination
Stage expires 8/15/10. Discovery Theatre at
Smithsonian is now located in the Ripley
Center on Jefferson Drive; expires in one year.
Donor: Smithsonian Institution's Discovery
Theatre, Imagination Stage and Gifford's Ice
Cream & Candy Co.
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Baby Essentials
A great gift for new parents! This basket of
baby essentials includes a copy of "The Sleep
Lady's Good Night Sleep Tight" (co-authored
by JPDS mom Joanne Kenen), booties, and a
baby outfit. You'll also get a $25 gift certificate
to Musikids, good towards a "Music and
Movement" class or party for ages 0-5;
expires February 2011.
Donor: Joanne Kenen and Musikids
Donor Value: $107.00
Donor Value: $75.00
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Family "Out and About" Package
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Here's all you need for three fun family
activities: four general admission tickets to a
Potomac Nationals game during the 2010
season (this team is an affiliate of the
Washington Nationals); three Shadowland
laser tag adventures, including 15 minutes of
instructions and 15 minutes of play; and a
private guided tour of the National Zoo for up
to 10 people on a weekend morning. Potomac
Nationals not valid for the July 4th game or
playoffs. Shadowland passes good at any
location. Zoo tour is for ages 4 and up, two
months' notice is required for scheduling, no
"behind-the-scenes" stops.
Maya and Mayim will train your little one and
one or two friends in soccer skills, and provide
a pizza lunch. Pre-K or K children only, please.
And as an added bonus your child will receive
an autographed photo of DC United player
#26, Bryan Namoff. Date and location to be
mutually agreed upon.
Donor: D.C. United, Maya Fontheim, & Mayim
Lehrich
Donor Value: $55.00
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Donor: Potomac Nationals, Friends of the National
Zoo and Shadowland Laser Adventures
Donor Value: $104.00
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Week at TenniStar Camp
Your child will enjoy one week of morning
sessions at TenniStar Camp during Summer
2010. The camp is located at the Bethesda
Sport and Health Club.
Donor: TenniStar Camps
Donor Value: $275.00
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Soccer Time with 5th Graders
Maya Fontheim & Mayim Lehrich
Rainy Day Activities for Kids
When rain (or a blizzard) has you housebound, these activities will keep your kids
busy and entertained. You'll get two make-ityourself jewelry kits from "Yad Lakashish," a
crafts workshop for the elderly in Israel; two
Rocknoceros (a musical trio for children) CDs
and a T-shirt; and the captivating board game
Nymble: the Game of Equals and Opposites.
Donor: Anglo Dutch Pools & Toys, Ellen
Nissenbaum and Rocknoceros
Donor Value: $105.00
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Outfit Your Kids from Head to Toe
Do your kids need new shoes, or perhaps
Seder clothes? Use the $40 gift certificate for
outfits from Beyda's Lad and Lassie in
Bethesda, then head over to Potomac and use
your $25 gift certificate at Shoe Train.
Donor: Beyda's Lad & Lassie and Shoe Train
Donor Value: $65.00
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Theatre & Entertainment
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A Night for Two at Theater J
Choose from four critically-acclaimed shows:
"Andy Warhol: Good for the Jews?" (runs
through March 21), "In Darfur" (March 31April 18), "Mikveh" (May 5 - June 5), or "New
Jerusalem" (June 26-July 25). During
intermission, enjoy refreshments with two
complimentary concession coupons. Valid
through 2009-2010 season; expires August
2010.
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Learn all about America's national parks, from
their establishment through modern times.
This stunning 6-DVD set may inspire you to
take that RV trip you've always dreamed
about!
Donor: Jonathan Epstein & Susan Schatten
Donor Value: $170.00
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Donor: Theater J
Donor Value: $120.00
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Two Tickets to the Woolly
Mammoth Theatre
Use these two tickets for any single mainstage
performance at DC's Woolly Mammoth Theatre
Company during the 2010-2011 season.
Saturdays and special events excluded.
Donor: Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Two Tickets to MetroStage
Use these two tickets to any production at
MetroStage in Alexandria during the 2010
season. Expires 12/31/10.
Donor: Arena Stage
Donor Value: $120.00
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Two Tickets to Jammin Java Music
Club and Cafe
Have a fun night out at the classiest music hall
in the area! These two tickets can be used at
any upcoming show, please reserve date in
advance. Located in Vienna, VA.
Donor: Jammin Java
Donor: Metrostage
Donor Value: $60.00
Donor Value: $100.00
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Two Tickets to "R. Buckminster
Fuller" at Arena Stage
Two tickets to a production of "R. Buckminster
Fuller: The History (and Mystery) of the
Universe" at Arena Stage in DC. The show
runs from May 28-June 11, 2010. Tickets good
for Sunday-Wednesday evenings, excluding
opening night.
Donor Value: $120.00
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Ken Burns Documentary "The
National Parks"
Audubon Naturalist Society
Membership
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Six Passes to the National
Aquarium
This one-year family membership entitles you
to publication subscriptions and discounts on
classes and the bookstore.
The entire family will love spending the day at
the newly renovated National Aquarium in DC
located in the lower level of the Commerce
building. Expires 1/31/11.
Donor: Audubon Naturalist Society
Donor: National Aquarium
Donor Value: $50.00
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Donor Value: $54.00
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Kennedy Center Theater Posters &
Souvenir Book
Add culture to your walls with five posters from
recent Kennedy Center shows and decorate your
coffee table with a souvenir book.
Donor: The Kennedy Center
Donor Value: $90.00
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Bike and Roll Guided Tour for Two
Do you have out-of-town guests coming or would
you like to be a DC tourist yourself? Two people can
either join one of Bike and Roll's guided bike tours
or rent bikes for an entire day.
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Strathmore Tickets and Dinner at
Clyde’s
Enjoy two tickets to any "Strathmore
Presents" or "Music in the Mansion"
performance at Strathmore Hall in Bethesda.
(Excludes BSO, National Symphony, and other
special performances, contact box office for
details. Expires 3/14/11.) End the evening
with a delicious meal at Clyde's in the new,
chic shopping area of Friendship Heights.
Donor: Strathmore & Clyde's of Chevy Chase
Donor Value: $225.00
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Museums in Baltimore
Donor: Bike and Roll
Donor Value: $80.00
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Chevy Chase Date Night
With this package you can head out for a real
date, just like in the good old days! Start off
the night with flowers from Johnson's Florist,
with this $25 gift card. Then go to Arucola
Osteria for a delicious Italian dinner for two.
After dinner, head up to the Avalon and take
in a movie with two tickets, two sodas, and
one share-worthy popcorn. Arcucola Osteria
expires 3/14/11; tax and tip not included.
They don't call Baltimore "Charm City" for
nothing! You'll get four passes to the Maryland
Science Center, which has a five-story IMAX
theater. And for a glimpse into Baltimore's
vast Jewish culture, you'll get four tickets to
the Jewish Museum of Maryland. (Science
Center passes do not include Imax or traveling
exhibits; expires 11/30/10.)
Donor: Jewish Museum of Maryland and
Maryland Science Center
Donor Value: $84.00
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Donor: Johnson's Florist & Garden Centers,
Arucola Osteria, & The Avalon Theatre Project
Donor Value: $135.00
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Round House Theatre Tickets and
Dinner at Cafe Deluxe
Start the evening at Cafe Deluxe with a $100 gift
certificate, then enjoy the Round House Theatre
production of "My Name is Asher Lev" (two tickets).
Tickets must be used for a show between March 17April 11, 2010, Wednesday-Friday evenings or
Saturday matinee.
Donor: Round House Theatre & Cafe Deluxe
Donor Value: $210.00
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Shows and Dessert in the DC 'Burbs
This item includes four tickets to any Glen
Echo puppet show (or any combination of
shows) within the regularly scheduled season,
and four passes to AFI Silver Theatre and
Cultural Center in Silver Spring. Top it off with
a yummy five-petal flower cookie, plus a gift
certificate for a three-cookie arrangement,
from Bundles of Cookies in Bethesda. Each AFI
pass is good for one general admission; not
valid when "no passes accepted" is indicated.
Donor: The Puppet Co., Bundles of Cookies, &
AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center
Donor Value: $112.00
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JEWISH LIFE
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Adas Israel Congregation
Membership
One-year family membership. For new
members only; 2010-2011. Expires 6/30/11.
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Three-Month Family Membership
to DCJCC
Your whole family can enjoy all the DCJCC's
amenities for a full three months.
Donor: DCJCC
Donor Value: $82.00
Donor: Adas Israel Congregation
Donor Value: $2,545.00
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Ohr Kodesh Congregation:
Bulletin and Holiday Tickets
Looking for more local exposure? Advertise
your business in the monthly Ohr Kodesh
bulletin. You'll get a half-page ad for 11
issues, July/August 2010 through June 2011.
Plus, take 50% off High-Holiday tickets.
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It's never too early to plan for Passover, and
11 pounds of turkey will mean one less thing
to shop for! KOL Foods puts kosher meat and
ethics on the same plate, so you'll feel good
about what you're eating. The birds are raised
in Amish Country at Meadow Breeze Farm.
Donor: KOL Foods
Donor: Ohr Kodesh Congregation
Donor Value: $395.00
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Shabbat Dinner with the
Steinlaufs
Enjoy a warm and friendly Shabbat dinner
with Adas Israel rabbi Gil Steinlauf, his wife,
Rabbi Batya Steinlauf, (JPDS parents) and
their three children.
Donor Value: $88.00
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Torah/Haftarah Chanting Lessons
Have you always wanted to read Torah or
Haftarah but you don't know (or remember)
how? Or does your child need Bar/ Bat Mitzvah
training? Sharon Samber, JPDS mom and
experienced Leyning tutor, will help you or
your child sound like a pro. Two sessions;
personalized digital recording can be included.
Donor: Sharon Samber
Donor Value: $130.00
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Beautiful Handmade Kippah for a
Woman
Woman's Kippah is made of beads and
crystals, with a clear comb attached to the
back.
Donor: The Tallis Lady
Donor Value: $50.00
Donor: Batya & Gil Steinlauf
Donor Value: $100.00
Kosher for Passover, PastureRaised Turkey
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Challah, Flowers, and JPDS
Goodies
JPDS Primary Parents will deliver challah and
flowers to your child's backpack every Friday
during the 2010-2011 school year. You'll also
get a basket packed with JPDS shirts, hats,
and more. Winner must notify
primary.parents@jpds.org before the end of
the 2009-2010 school year.
Donor: Primary Parents
Donor Value: $400.00
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Homemade Challah
If you've tasted Patti Lieberman's challah,
you'll want to bid on this! You'll get three,
Shabbat-ready deliveries of two loaves on
dates to be pre-arranged. Expires one year
after the auction (but you won't want to wait
that long).
Donor: Patti Lieberman
Donor Value: $40.00
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Baby Naming by Rabbi Henry
Weiner
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Fused Glass Mezzuzah
This beautiful Mezzuzah was made by local
glass artist Susan Kay.
Donor: Susan Kay
Donor Value: $40.00
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Shabbat Dinner for Four at
Tifereth Israel
Join the Tifereth Israel community for a homecooked Shabbat dinner and stay for services
and schmoozing at this monthly event.
Having your baby named in your home by
former JPDS grandfather (who is also Adina
Kanefield's father) is sure to be a memorable
event.
Donor: Tifereth Israel
Donor: Rabbi Henry Weiner
For those times when you can't get to JPDS by
3:30 PM, these three JAS drop-ins will be a
life-saver! Must be signed up in advance per
JAS's procedures. Expires 6/10/10.
Donor Value: $250.00
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Adas Israel Youth Group
Membership
For one year, your child can enjoy all of Adas'
great youth programs and get the discounted
member price. Expires 6/30/11.
Donor: Adas Israel Congregation
Donor Value: $35.00
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Three Ads on "Shmoozin' with
Shmuel"
Your ad will be played over three separate
broadcasts of "Shmoozin' with Shmuel," a fun
and enlightening radio program hosted by
Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld of Ohev Shalom. The
show airs every Sunday from 9:30-10:00 AM
on 1160 AM.
Donor: Ohev Shalom - The National
Synagogue
Donor Value: $1,000.00
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Donor Value: $65.00
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JPDS JAS Drop-Ins
Donor: Paul Barrow
Donor Value: $105.00
818-823 Shabbaton with Rabbi Yakov
Majeski
Rabbi Yakov Majeski, Shanni Majeski, and the
Majeski kids will welcome three boys and three
girls into their home, for a fun-filled Shabbat
from Friday, April 16 until Saturday night April
17. Parents must provide transportation to
and from Rabbi Majeski's Baltimore home.
Donor: Rabbi Yakov Majeski
Donor Value: $200.00
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GaliGirl Doll and Accessories
GaliGirls: Jewish dolls for Jewish girls! This
curly brunette comes with matching MagenDavid bracelets for doll and owner, 10-piece
wooden toy Shabbat kit with paints and brush,
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Hebrew and English name birth certificate, and
the book "Miriam's Journey."
Donor: Kimberly & John Hasenberg
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Shabbat Candle Holders
These handmade candle holders were crafted
with love in Israel by JPDS teacher Gili Bitton's
sister.
Donor Value: $100.00
Donor: Gili Bitton
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Kosher Three-Foot Deli Sub from
Shalom's
Invite friends over to feast on this kosher,
three-foot sub filled with pastrami, corned
beef, turkey breast, and roast beef. Includes
potato salad, coleslaw, pickles, mustard, and
mayonnaise. Serves 12-15.
Donor Value: $72.00
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If you have a boy at JPDS, you can never have
too many Kippot.
Donor: Pat Levy-Zuckerman
Donor: Shalom/Signature Catering
Donor Value: $70.00
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Custom Handmade Ketubah
Looking for that special wedding gift? Help
adorn the couple's future home with a
customized, handmade Ketubah of handwritten calligraphy and paper-cutting, made by
JPDS dad Craig Tinsky. Includes a one-hour
consultation with the couple and multiple
design reviews.
Donor Value: $30.00
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Camp Gan Israel DC
This all-in-one summer day camp, in the heart
of DC, offers sports, swimming, drama, trips,
and crafts for boys and girls age 3-10. Each
activity is infused with Jewish spirit, pride, and
values, and is led by an amazing staff. Choose
either two weeks for one child or one week for
two children. Available weeks are June 21 and
June 28.
Donor: Rabbi Levi Shemtov & Nechama
Shemtov
Donor Value: $550.00
Challah Making Lesson for Four
Tired of buying Zomick's every week? In this threehour session, you and up to three friends will learn
everything you need to know, from mixing to timing
to baking. Early evenings and weekdays only.
Donor: Breads Unlimited
Donor Value: $250.00
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Donor: Karen & Craig Tinsky
Donor Value: $2,500.00
Two Kippot from Israel
Judaism: What do You Want to
Know?
Looking for answers? A teacher from the wellrespected Partnership for Jewish Life and
Learning will come to your home to teach a
class on the subject of your choice (parenting,
Jewish thought, holidays, etc...).
Donor: Partnership for Jewish Life & Learning
Donor Value: $360.00
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$20 Gift Certificate to Eli's
Restaurant
If you have a hankering for a kosher meat
meal, Eli's is the place to be.
Donor: Eli's Restaurant
Donor Value: $20.00
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Jewish Women Magazine, Books &
Backpacks
This item includes a two-year subscription to
Jewish Women magazine, books authored by
former Jewish Women International honorees,
and two kids' backpacks, each with a book.
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Kosher Dining and Shopping in
Rockville
One-stop shopping at its best! All of the
following gift certificates are for businesses
located in the same Rockville mall: $40 to
Moti's Grill, $20 to Royal Dragon Chinese, and
$54 to Israeli Accents.
Donor: Jewish Women International
Donor Value: $100.00
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Custom-Made Matzoh Cover
Donor: Royal Dragon, Israeli Accents and
Moti's Grill at Kosher Mart
Donor Value: $114.00
Looking for the perfect hostess gift to bring to
a Seder? This exquisite, handcrafted matzoh
cover made of luxuriously fine fabrics is just
the thing. Made by former JPDS parent Joye
Newman, this cover is sure to become a family
heirloom.
Donor: Joye Newman
Donor Value: $90.00
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Expert Help with Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Service
One of JPDS' founding fathers and one of
tonight's MCs, Larry Paul, will assist you in
planning your child's Bat/Bar Mitzvah service,
creating the service booklet, and preparing
your child to lead the service. Larry will help
you create a simcha everyone is certain to
remember. Does not include tutoring.
Donor: Larry Paul
Donor Value: $500.00
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GETAWAYS
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Overnight at Henderson's Wharf
Escape to Baltimore for the night! The Inn at
Henderson's Wharf in Fells Point, rated the
number-one hotel in Baltimore for the last six
years, is a 38-room boutique inn housed in a
200-year-old tobacco warehouse. You'll get
free parking, a complimentary bottle of wine
on arrival, and a deluxe continental breakfast.
Good on weeknights (Sunday-Thursday);
expires April 2011.
Donor: Henderson's Wharf
Donor Value: $250.00
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Two Nights at NYC's Edison Hotel
Stay in style in the heart of the city! Enjoy two
nights at this lovely art deco hotel near Times
Square. Details to be arranged through former
JPDS parent Linda Moskowitz.
Donor: Edison Hotel
Donor Value: $475.00
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Costa Rican Getaway
This beachside Costa Rican villa is paradise on
earth! Wake up in your room overlooking the
ocean, then go outside onto your private
balcony and see and hear the ocean while
listening to the howler monkeys. Walk outside
for a few seconds and you're on the beach, or
dip into one of the three pools next to the
small, friendly restaurant. Sip a milky Costa
Rican coffee or take a dip in the infinity pool,
while gazing at the hummingbirds, hibiscus
bushes, and monkeys frolicking in treecovered hills. Get some poolside cocktails in
the afternoon while your kids wind down in the
pool just a few feet away. And if so much
relaxation gets old, there's no shortage of
things to do. At a nearby resort, swim out to a
boat for an afternoon of snorkeling. Surfing
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lessons for kids and adults are an hour away
at the widest, whitest beach you've ever seen
(and the water's as warm as your bathtub).
Also on tap: rafting, volcanoes, hot springs,
mud baths, an overnight trip to the cloud
forest, swinging bridges, Costa Rica's famous
zip lines, and a river safari.
All of this is close to the well-equipped,
spacious three-bedroom beachside villa in a
secluded cove on the northern Pacific coast of
Costa Rica. It's part of the Bahia Pez Vela
Resort, with three pools, a restaurant, two sea
kayaks and other amenities, including Englishspeaking staff who can arrange for day trips
and help with any issues that might arise. The
villa is a short drive from the Liberia Airport,
and can sleep 10 with two on a couch/air
mattress.
Limitations and Restrictions: The villa is not
kosher, although excellent vegetarian food is
widely available at area restaurants and an
upscale supermarket. Rental car is a necessity
and not included. Week runs Saturday to
Saturday, although exceptions can be made
depending on the dates requested. Dates to be
mutually agreed on but definitely exclude the
weeks of: 3/19/10; 3/26/10; 5/15/10;
12/18/10; 12/25/10; 1/1/11; 4/16/11;
4/23/11. Please request dates as soon as
possible! www.itzahckret.com
Costa Rica Beach Villa Rental Available:
http://itzahckret.com/costaricavilla.html
Donor: Henry Docter & Elizabeth Loeb
Donor Value: $2,500.00
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Bethany Beach House
Spend a three-day weekend at an ocean-side,
five-bedroom house in Bethany Beach, DE,
just three houses from the beach. Tennis
courts and a playground are nearby. The gas
fireplace and a large open living room make
the house great for sharing! Sleeps up to 14
with non-kosher kitchen. Available for any
three days between Labor Day and
Thanksgiving 2010. See the virtual tour at:
http://www.tidewaterrealty.com/rentals/detail
.html?id=40&filter=oceanside#top
Donor: Ruth & Peter Preuss
Donor Value: $1,000.00
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Getaway Weekend at Rehoboth
Beach
You'll stay two nights at the Atlantic Sands
Hotel, on the boardwalk in downtown
Rehoboth. On both nights, enjoy dinner for
two at your choice of seashore restaurants:
Lupo di Mare (Rehoboth), Fish On (Lewes),
Blue Coast (Bethany), Catch 54 (Fenwick), or
Northeast Seafood Kitchen (Oceanview).
Restaurant details at www.sodelconcepts.com.
Hotel stay based on availability; contact Matt
Haley (sodelconecepts@gmail.com).
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Take a week and enjoy all that Western
Maryland has to offer! Located on 4.5 wooded
acres surrounded by hiking trails, the fourbedroom cabin has a fully-equipped kitchen,
plus a basement family room with a pull-out
couch and foosball table. The large deck with a
grill overlooks the woods and fire-pit. No
Internet or cable, but who needs those on
vacation? Instead you'll find many DVDs and
quiet space for reading.
Walk just 10 minutes to Deep Creek Lake,
where there's private access for boating. Or
drive 20 minutes to any of five state parks
offering swimming, boating, hiking, and
sailing. The restaurants and entertainment of
McHenry, MD are also a short drive away.
Available any time in March - July, some
weeks in August may be available.
Donor: Joanne Hovis & Andrew Afflerbach
Donor: Sodel Concepts & Atlantic Sands Hotel
Donor Value: $700.00
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Autumn Hunt Country Getaway in
Virginia
Spend two gorgeous weekend nights at a
beautiful, newly-restored antebellum
farmhouse close to Middleburg, Virginia.
Located on a 143-acre site with views of Bull
Run and the Blue Ridge Mountains, the
property features three bedrooms, two baths,
and even a staffed working farm. Wander
through the gardens; dine on fresh, gardenpicked tomatoes with basil; watch grazing
sheep, llamas and cows; and let your kids ride
the pony. Just one hour from DC, Hunt
Country offers hiking, biking, hunting, riding
lessons, great restaurants, and antiquing.
One Week in a Log Cabin near
Deep Creek Lake
Donor Value: $1,200.00
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Overnight Stay at a Virginia B&B
Enjoy a one night stay at the historic Briar
Patch Bed & Breakfast, located in Middleburg,
Virginia. Owned by a JPDS founding family,
this 200-year-old, 47-acre farm is surrounded
by horse country, wineries, antique shopping,
and majestic mountain views. Valid MondayThursday in the main house; expires 1/3/11.
Donor: Briar Patch Bed & Breakfast
Donor Value: $182.00
Donor: Georgia Ravitz & Peter Basser
Donor Value: $1,000.00
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Afternoon Sail on the Potomac
There is no better way to relax than an
afternoon on the water! Sail the Potomac River
this spring with the Epstein-Schatten family.
You and your guests will board a Nomad
sailboat for an afternoon sail and, if you like, a
private sailing lesson. The boat will sail out of
Washington Sailing Marina (just south of
Reagan National Airport), and can take up to
four adults/kids at a time.
Afternoon will be tailored to kids’ ages or to
adults’ taste:
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Short sail and picnic – For families
with young children, a short sail followed by a
dairy picnic lunch at the marina.
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Cruise the Potomac – For older kids,
sail down to Old Town Alexandria or across the
river to Potomac park, with picnic lunch at
anchor.
Child and adult lifejackets, which must be
worn at all times, will be provided. Please, no
children under five. The Vanguard Nomad is a
wide and stable 17-foot daysailor designed for
families. It has an outboard motor for getting
back to the marina if the wind dies. To be
arranged on a mutually convenient date.
Donor: Jonathan Epstein & Susan Schatten
Donor Value: $400.00
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DINING
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Seven-Course Dinner for Ten at
Marrakesh
Eat your delicious Moroccan dinner with your
fingers, while watching the belly dancers. Valid
Sunday thru Thursday.
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Dinner for Four at Comet Pizza
Take your party of four to dinner at Comet and
play a few games of ping pong. Reservations
required; excludes 20% tip for server and
alcohol.
Donor: Comet Pizza
Donor Value: $80.00
Donor: Marrakesh Restaurant
Donor Value: $310.00
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Four $25 Gift Certificates for
Ledo's Pizza in Bethesda
Each $25 certificate can be used for lunch or dinner
at Ledo's Pizza on River Rd. in Bethesda. Expires
6/30/2010.
Donor: Ledo Pizza Bethesda
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Enjoy a meal and drinks at Woodley Park's
eclectic diner, Open City, with this $50 gift
certificate. Tip not included.
Donor: Open City
Donor Value: $50.00
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Donor Value: $100.00
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$50 Gift Certificate to Chop't
Enjoy delicious, creative salads at any DC
Chop't location with these five $10 gift
certificates.
Donor: Chop't
Donor: Dahan Catering
Donor Value: $200.00
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$50 Gift Certificate to Restaurants
in "Passion Food" Group
Kosher Catered Meal for Four by
Dahan
Dahan Catering will deliver to your door a
delicious, kosher, three-course dinner for four.
Donor Value: $50.00
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Dinner for Two at Open City
$20 Gift Certificate to California
Tortilla
Take $20 off your CalTort meal, which even
picky kids will love.
This $50 certificate can be used at any Passion
Food Hospitality restaurant, including DC
Coast, TenPenh, Ceiba, Acadiana, or
PassionFish. Single use only, does not include
tax or tip.
Donor: California Tortilla
Donor: Passion Food Hospitality
Take the whole family to the place that has
something for everyone and take $50 off.
Donor Value: $50.00
Donor Value: $20.00
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$50 Gift Certificate to the
Cheesecake Factory
Donor: Cheesecake Factory
Donor Value: $50.00
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Clyde's Restaurant Group
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Three Coupons for Pomegranate
Bistro
This $100 certificate can be used at any
Clyde's location, as well as The Tombs, The
Tomato Palace, Old Ebbitt Grill, Tower Oaks
Lodge, and Clyde's Willow Creek Farm. Expires
March 2011.
With each coupon, you get a free entree with
each that you buy at this fine kosher
restaurant in Potomac. Valid Monday-Thursday
only, excluding holidays. Expires 7/31/10.
Donor: Clyde's Restaurant Group
Donor: Pomegranate Bistro
Donor Value: $100.00
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Alliance Tavern Wine Package
Donor Value: $60.00
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$150 Gift Certificate for Dinner at
the Palm
Take $100 off a night out at Cleveland Park's
Alliance Tavern (formerly Enology) and take
home a bottle of Geode Chardonnay 2006.
Dine at the Palm alongside the who's who of
DC, and take $150 off the bill.
Donor: Enology/Alliance Tavern
Donor: The Palm Restaurant
Donor Value: $450.00
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Brunch for Two at the Four
Seasons Hotel
Brunch at its best! Enjoy a culinary experience
like no other at this legendary Pennsylvania
Avenue luxury retreat in Georgetown.
Excludes holidays; expires 3/14/11.
Donor Value: $150.00
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Enjoy a night out at this downtown restaurant,
offering modern interpretations of rustic
Italian dishes. Prego!
Donor: Spezie Restaurant
Donor Value: $50.00
Donor: Four Seasons Hotel
Donor Value: $200.00
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$50 Gift Certificate to Spezie
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$25 Gift Certificate to Spring Mill
Bread Co.
$50 Gift Certificate to The Parthenon
Satisfy your souvlaki and ouzo craving at The
Parthenon in Chevy Chase, DC.
Donor: Parthenon Restaurant
Donor Value: $50.00
There's nothing like fresh-baked bread,
especially when it's made from all natural
ingredients such as the whole wheat flour
stone-milled in Spring Mill's bakery. Their
white and whole wheat challot are fabulous
(but not kosher).
Donor: Spring Mill Bread Co.
Donor Value: $25.00
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$100 Gift Certificate to Ize's Deli
& Bagelry
No ordinary bagel shop, Ize's Deli and Bagelry
serves a full breakfast or lunch, with over 100
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items to choose from. All food is prepared
fresh and custom-made to please. They also
provide custom catering to make your next
corporate gathering an instant success!
Donor: Ize's Deli & Bagelry
Donor Value: $100.00
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$40 Gift Certificate to Figs Fine
Foods
Hidden away on MacArthur Blvd, Figs is a
comfortable, friendly place to come alone or
with friends. Enjoy the warmth of the staff,
and savor the ingredients of a home-cooked
meal. Come in for a bowl of Reem's gourmet
soup and flip through her favorite collection of
cookbooks, read a newspaper, sign up for a
cooking class, or simply have a feast!
Donor: Figs Fine Foods
Donor Value: $40.00
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$50 Gift Certificate to Surfside
A fresh breeze on the restaurant scene,
Surfside serves up yummy grilled tacos, salads
and entrees, inspired by beach cuisines around
the world. Surfside's laid-back dishes are
prepared with quality meats, fish, and
veggies, and are colorfully served in their
bright, open space in DC's Glover Park.
Donor: Surfside
Donor Value: $50.00
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FROM TEACHERS WITH LOVE
1101-1104 Nationals Game with Mr. M
Who better to watch baseball with than our
own Mr. M? Mutually agreeable date.
1117-1122 Nature Hike with Ms. Cohen &
Mr. Volk
Join JPDS' own Science Specialist Elana
Cohen, along with Terry Volk, for a two-hour
nature walk at the Audubon Naturalist Society.
Sunday April 25, starting at 10:00 AM.
Donor: Larry Mandelbaum
Donor: Elana Cohen & Terry Volk
Donor Value: $40.00
Donor Value: $30.00
1105-1110 Hiking with Ms. Herndon
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Enjoy a fun day at Great Falls, hiking the Billy
Goat Trail. Snacks included, bring your own
water bottle and wear closed shoes. The date
will be a Sunday in May, 11:00 AM- 3:00 PM,
3rd-6th graders only.
VIP Parking at JPDS
No more driving around the block! Use this
guaranteed parking space in the JPDS lot for
all school functions including Back to School
Night, Veterans Day, Art & Science Night, etc.
(Graduation is excluded)
Donor: Wendy Herndon
Donor: JPDS-NC
Donor Value: $30.00
Donor Value: $200.00
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VIP Parking for JPDS Graduation
1111-1113 National Zoo with Ms. Belkin
Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon at the Zoo on
Sunday, April 25th.
Donor: Erica Belkin
Donor Value: $30.00
1115-1116 Manicure & Shopping in
Georgetown with G'veret Freundel
Do Georgetown with a local! You'll join G'veret
Freundel for an afternoon of manicures, ice
cream, and walking around Georgetown's
many shops and boutiques. Good for any
Sunday between Pesach and the end of the
school year.
Donor: Sharon Freundel
Donor Value: $30.00
In addition to a guaranteed parking space in
the JPDS parking lot for graduation, you'll also
get four reserved premier seats to see the
JPDS class of 2010 graduate.
Donor: JPDS-NC
Donor Value: $100.00
1125-1126 Movie Afternoon with G'veret
Lorber
Take in a movie with G'veret Lorber and enjoy
some ice cream afterward! Mutually agreeable
date; expires 6/6/10.
Donor: Rachel Lorber
Donor Value: $30.00
1127-1129 Movie and Ice Cream with the
Pre-K Teachers
See a fun movie and enjoy ice cream with all
of the Pre-K teachers: Miki Nager, Yael
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Meirovich, and Samantha Kalman. Mutually
agreeable date; expires 6/6/10
1142-1146 Painting in the Park with Ms.
Schopf and Ms. Taitz
Donor: Miki Nager & Yael Meirovich
Enjoy an afternoon of art at Brookside
Gardens, learning new painting techniques and
making your own creations. Expires 6/1/10.
Donor Value: $30.00
1130-1135 Lunch and Movie with Ms.
Melsky & Ms. Miller
Donor: Naomi Taitz & Lisa Schopf
Donor Value: $30.00
Spend a fun afternoon with Rebecca Melsky
and Barbara Miller, starting at Max's for lunch,
followed by a movie, and ending with a visit to
Mrs. Miller's pond (weather permitting).
Expires 5/9/10.
Donor: Rebecca Melsky & Barbara Miller
Donor Value: $30.00
1147-1152 Nationals Game with the First
Grade Teachers
Take us out to the ball game! Join the first
grade teachers for an afternoon of fun at a
Nationals Game, snacks included. (More
information on the date/time will be available
once the tickets are finalized.)
1136-1137 Six Flags with Mr. Cusumano
and G'veret Sacks
Donor: Danielle Rubin, Julie Schuman, &
Rachel Koblenz
What could be more fun than a day at Six
Flags? Mr. Cusumano and G'veret Sacks will
take your child out for a stupendous day of
rides and fun. Admission and transportation
included. Date: 4/25/10, 12:00-5:00 PM.
Donor Value: $40.00
Donor: Rachel Sacks & Shane Cusumano
Donor Value: $75.00
1138-1141 Roller Skating with Ms. Bratt
& Mrs. Berliant
For this fun afternoon, just drop off your child
at JPDS at 12:30, and Miss Bratt and Mrs.
Berliant will do the rest! Your kids will be
taken to the roller rink till 4:00; admission,
snacks, and skate rental is included. Meet
back at JPDS at 4:30 to take your tired kids
home. Date: Sunday 5/2/10
Donor: Mrs. Berliant & Ms. Bratt
Donor Value: $30.00
1153-1158 Fun Day with the Second
Grade Teachers
Join Ms. Goldenberg, Ms. Honigman, and Ms.
Wellspeak for a fun-filled morning of games at
Ms. Wellspeak's house. Play ping-pong,
basketball, Wii, karaoke, outdoor games, and
arts & crafts. Then finish up with pizza and ice
cream sundaes. Date: 3/21/2010, 10:00 AM12:00 PM.
Donor: Esther Goldenberg, Jamie Honigman, &
Dawn Wellspeak
1159-1164 Circus Fun and Magic with Ms.
Felman and Ms. Burr
Enjoy an afternoon learning magic tricks,
acrobatics, juggling, face painting, and mask
making. Date: Thursday, 4/15, 3:45-5:15 PM.
Donor: Meggie Felman & Lital Burr
Donor Value: $20.00
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1165-1166 Movie with Mrs. Ploff & Ms.
Marks
Join Mrs. Ploff and Ms. Marks to see the much
talked about movie "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" on
Sunday, 3/21.
Donor: Mrs. Ploff & Ms. Marks
Donor Value: $30.00
1167-1168 International Dance with
G'veret Tam & Ms. Schon
Shake your booty with Daniela and Gisela!
You'll learn South American, Israeli, Greek,
and Indian dances. Mutually agreeable date.
Donor: Daniela Tam & Gisela Schon
Donor Value: $15.00
1177-1180 Visit the Zoo with Ms. Drosnin
Take a trip to the National Zoo with Ms.
Drosnin, accompanied by a surprise JPDS
alum! The trip will take place on a Sunday in
May or June (TBA), 2:00-4:00 PM. K-2nd
graders only.
Donor: Barbara Drosnin
Donor Value: $30.00
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CLASS CREATIONS
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Pre-K Toy Treasure Chest
The Pre-K kids had loads of fun covering this
white barrel-top toy chest with their
handprints, using vivid primary colors. This
18"H x 29"W x 19"D chest is solid wood and
will make a colorful addition to any playroom!
Donor: Pre-K
Donor Value: $150.00
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Gan Keshet Thumbprint Birdhouse
Gan Keshet's study of birds inspired this
adorable project. This colorful ceramic
birdhouse is brightly decorated in rainbow
colors using each child's thumbprints. Spring
is here -- entice cardinals, bluebirds and
goldfinches into your yard with this delightful
new home!
Donor: Kitat Keshet
Donor Value: $50.00
1202
Gan Shemesh Round Thumbprint
Platter
Next Rosh Hashana, serve your apples and
honey on this special class creation. Each
child's thumbprint was used to create the fruit
and leaves of a multi-colored apple tree. This
platter will make an exquisite addition to your
high holiday table.
Donor: Kitah Shemesh
Donor Value: $50.00
1203
Gan Yareach Elliptical Thumbprint
Platter
Next Rosh Hashana, serve your apples and
honey on this special class creation. Each
child's thumbprint was used to create the fruit
and leaves of a multi-colored apple tree. This
Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation's Capital
platter will make an exquisite addition to your
high holiday table.
Donor: Kitah Yareach
Donor Value: $50.00
1204
First Grade Dagim "Seven Species
of Israel" Ceramic Bowl
This original design was inspired by the seven
species of Israel. Each student in the Dagim
class chose one of the species to design, and
together they created this beautifully
decorated ceramic bowl.
Donor: Dagim
Donor Value: $50.00
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First Grade Parparim "Seven
Species of Israel" Ceramic Bowl
This original design was inspired by the seven
species of Israel. Each student in the Parparim
class chose one of the species to design, and
together they created this beautifully
decorated ceramic bowl.
Donor: Parparim
Donor Value: $50.00
1206
Second Grade B'rakim Original
"Tree of Life" Oil Painting
Inspired by a combination of art forms used by
Georgia O'Keefe, the B'rakim created a
magnificent canvas in deep reds and oranges.
The use of Judaic symbols reveals the
students' deep connection to Hashem and
exudes a powerful warmth -- it would be a
worthy offering at any Jerusalem art gallery!
Donor: B'rakim
Donor Value: $50.00
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1207
Second Grade Cochavim Original
"Dove of Peace" Oil Painting
Inspired by a combination of art forms used by
Georgia O'Keefe, the Cochavim created a
magnificent canvas in rich shades of blue. The
beautiful swirls bringing together sea and sky
reveals the students' deep connection to Earth
and exudes a powerful warmth -- it would be a
worthy offering at any Jerusalem art gallery!
Donor: Cochavim
Donor Value: $50.00
1208
Third Grade Handcrafted Sukkot
Tablecloth
Under the guidance of Grandmother Rhona
Gordon (Rochelle Berman '16), the Class of
2013 worked together to produce this
handcrafted masterpiece. Each third grader
conceived their own interpretation of Sukkot,
and their collective efforts resulted in this
colorful table covering designed to bring the
warmth of fall into your Sukkah.
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Each Maps student contributed his or her
interpretation of the meaning of freedom,
resulting in this spectacular holiday Matzah
platter.
Donor: Maps
Donor Value: $75.00
1211-1212 Fifth Grade Pop-Art Papercut
Collages
The class of 2011 united their efforts to create
two pop-art layered paper-cut collages.
Collage #1 features dozens of hand-cut
colorful flowers, glued in by the students in
this stunning arrangement. Collage #2 is a
Warhol-inspired piece featuring brightlycolored images of President Obama. You have
to see them to believe it - these collages are
truly gallery-worthy!
Donor: 5th Grade Class
Donor Value: $75
Donor: 3rd Grade Class
Donor Value: $250.00
Fourth Grade Maps Decoupage
Passover "Freedom" Platter
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Sixth Grade Memory Book
Each Globes student contributed his or her
interpretation of the meaning of freedom,
resulting in this spectacular holiday Matzah
platter.
The Class of 2010 commemorates its journey
through JPDS in this nostalgic collection of
photos, memorabilia, and personal anecdotes.
This year's class had the unique opportunity to
access digital photos beginning with their
Kindergarten year. This memory book is truly
a spectacular treasure.
Donor: Globes
Donor: 6th Grade Class
1209
Fourth Grade Globes Decoupage
Passover "Freedom" Platter
Donor Value: $50.00
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Donor Value: $100.00
Absentee Bid Sheet
Fill in the catalogue number, item description, and the exact amount you want to bid for each
item. Please enter the HIGHEST BID you are willing to make for the item. That bid will be
entered on your behalf before the Silent Auction begins. If you are the high bidder for an item,
your credit card will be charged and you will be notified. JPDS will notify you if you win so you
can arrange for pick up of the item.
Item Number
Item Description
Bid Amount
I agree that bids of the above noted amounts will be placed in my name for the items on this
list. If any of these bids are successful, JPDS may charge the credit card provided below in the
amount(s) of the successful bid(s).
I would like to contribute $_______ to the Susan Koss Scholarship Fund. I agree to pay JPDS
this amount regardless of whether any of the above bids are successful.
My check for $_____ is enclosed.
Please bill my VISA/MasterCard/Amex for $______. (Circle the type of credit
card.)
I understand that I have to pay $36 for the right to make an absentee bid.
My check for $36 is enclosed.
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card.)
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All absentee bids must be submitted in writing, either by hard copy or electronically by 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, March 13,
2010. To submit the form electronically, please email to purimball@jpds.org. To submit it by hard copy, please deliver to
the main office at JPDS with a notation that says “Purim Ball” by 2:15pm on March 12, 2010. Partially completed forms
will not be accepted.
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