Winners of the Boutique Auction by Machon L’Yahadus

Photos: Chana Levine/COLlive

Hundreds of women and girls joined together last night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva for Machon L’Yahadus’ annual boutique auction, in connection with the birthday of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, wife of the Rebbe. Every chair in the audience was filled as a large crowd showed up to hear the beautiful words that were shared.

Rabbi Shloma Majeski, principal of Machon L’Yahadus, addressed the crowd about the mission of the school educating Jewish young women in their journey to Torah-true Judaism, empowering them to go on to build their own warm Jewish homes.

Among the many highlights, Tova Meyers from Scranton, PA, a current student at Machon L’Yahadus, shared her story of coming closer to Yiddishkeit, and the role Machon has had in her life.

Mrs. Sarah Korn and Mrs. Sara Chana Silverstein inspired and entertained the crowd by sharing their respective fascinating journeys. Both current and former Machon students treated the audience to a rousing musical rendition of three different Nigunim. The emcee for the evening was the delightful Mrs. Miriam Friedfertig.

Organizers expressed “heartfelt thanks and appreciation to each of you, the auction participants, for your steadfast support of a cause so close to the Rebbe’s heart!”

Here are the lucky winners:

Gold Prize Winners:
Grand Prize: A Dollar from the Rebbe: Paz Cadaner
Split the Pot: Nechama Shemtov
$1,000 Cash: Chaya Roth
Wig by Ita: Dani Hess
$1,250 at Tzfasman Jewelers: Leah Lipsker
$1,000 at Kirsh Jewelers: S.F.N.
$1,000 at Everything But the Baby: Ruchama Baum
Magnificent Diamond & Sapphire Ring: Mordechai Fogelman
$1,000 at Elite Sterling: G. Eber
Four Pairs of Glasses or Sunglasses from See View Optical, up to a total of $1,000: Nochi Goldshmid
A Month at Camp Emunah: Mordechai Fogelman
A Color Palette Session with Jessica: Wolfe Family

Surprise #1 – Shabbos Package ($250 at Albany Bakery, $100 at Shabbos Fish, 2 breads from SammiBakesBread, 2 amazing Kosher cookbooks, and several cases of paper goods from Ness Paper): Simcha Baez
Surprise #2 – Beautiful 2’x3’ Rebbe Picture on Canvas: Sara Baile Birnbaum
Surprise #3 – Art Package (a custom piece of art by Esther Rosen and a beautiful framed piece of art by Michel Schwartz, A”H): DL Shernofsky
Surprise #4 – Women’s Package ($400 at Color By Chana, a wash & set by Salon by DL, $150 gift card to Top Fashion, a Tichel My Fancy gift card for 3 Tichels, and “MoodTopia” by Sara Chana Silverstein): Moshe Z.

Silver Prize Winners:
Three Private Fitness Classes with Moomba Fitness: Chana Simcha
Make up by Mushkie & Hair by Devora: Rechy Paltiel
Two-hour Interview with Nechamie Margolis: Shneur Majeski
Custom-made Dress: Sputz Family
Three Private Sewing Classes at “Needle & Stitch”: Chana Shapiro
Two Hours of Professional Organizing with “The Joy of Organizing”: Chanie Hurwitz (Baltimore)
In-home Training Session with “Bring The Gym To Me”: Miriam Luchins

Entry Prize Winners:
Prize #1 (Beautiful Alef Bais Print by Esther Rosen, 1 year subscription to Moshiach Times, and 4 Children’s books from Hachai Publishing): Leah Lipsker
Prize #2 (“A Chassidic Approach to Joy” & “A Tzaddik & His Students” by Rabbi Majeski, a 1 year subscription to Nshei Chabad Newsletter, and “I Believe: The Story of one Jewish Life” by Leibel Zisman & “Portrait of a Chassid: The Life & Legacy of R’ Tzvi Hirsh Gansbourg”): Rivky Parshan
Prize #3 (All 3 volumes of “The Inside Story” by Yanki Tauber, “Beyond the Letter of the Law” on Pirkei Avos, and “The Counting of the Omer,” “Sixty Days,” and “Toward a Meaningful Life” by by R’ Simon Jacobson): Chavah Reizel Levine

Machon L’Yahadus thanked the evening sponsors and prize donors for making this evening possible. Thank you to Brooklyn Artisan Bakehouse, Kaff Kafe, Joseph & Joel Cake Company, and Chocolatte for sponsoring the dairy buffet.

Machon L’Yahadus educates the Jewish women of today as they rediscover their heritage. By partnering with us in preparing each student to be an Akeres Habayis in her own home, you are ensuring our future as a vibrant Jewish nation – and that makes you a true winner of the Machon L’Yahadus Boutique Auction!

“Your Tzedakah has certainly hastened the fulfillment of the Rebbe’s prophecy, “Moshiach is coming now!” May it be revealed in a complete way immediately!” they said.