Our Synagogue Gala is rapidly approaching. Many of you have expressed interest in knowing in advance about the Raffle and Silent Auction Items.

The donated items for the Silent Auction are:

Diamond Jewish Star Necklace - From Rothschild Diamonds

Value: $1600

Minimum Bid: $500

Autographed Cam Jordan Jersey - From the Times Picayune & Advocate

Minimum Bid: $150

Three Signed Cartoons dealing with the Israel/Hamas war, the New Orleans Saints, and Donald Trump -

From Walt Handelsman

Approx. Value: $150

Minimum Bid: $125

Enrique Alferez Print “Lady in Huipil” 23/175 approx. 24”x36” -

From Dale Aronson

Value: $600

Minimum Bid: $250

Original Ketubah -

From Susan Mirpuri

Approx. Value: $400

Minimum Bid: $125

One Reserved Parking Spot for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur - From Shir Chadash

Minimum Bid: $100

Kosher Dinner for up to 10 with the Kahns - Date to be determined

Minimum Bid: $100 per couple

Two-month membership at The Parks Health & Fitness

Value: $175

Minimum Bid: $50

As noted there will be minimum bids for the Silent Auction items. Those not attending the gala can submit a bid for any of the silent auction items

By emailing (shirchadash@shirchadash.org) or calling (504-889-1144) Sarah in the office by 3 PM, Thursday, November 2nd.

As of today, the donated restaurants gift certificates for the Raffles are organized in 5 separate bundles. Tickets for the Raffles will be sold in quantities of 5 for $50 or 10 for $80 and you will be able to deposit your tickets in any of the 5 Raffle bags that you prefer:

Looking forward to seeing everyone on November 5th.

Elissa Bluth and Joyce Golden, Gala Raffle Co-Chairs

Barbara Kaplinsky & Carole Neff, Gala Co-Chairs