This past Monday, the Los Angeles community gathered in support of Cheder Menachem Boys School, for an evening of entertainment and a chance to win great prizes at the Annual Auction fundraiser.
This event brings together local businesses, corporations, volunteers and many private donors, who help raise the much- needed funds that keep the high standard at the Cheder.
400 people gathered in the lush gardens of the Gilmore Adobe, where they enjoyed a cappuccino bar and prize viewing, to the musical accompaniment of Rabbi Burston and 2nd grade student Yechezkel Pinson.
The event opened with warm words of inspiration from Rabbi Kesselman about the Chayus that the Cheder instills in its Talmidim.
The crowd was then delighted by the charming Cheder Boys Choir, led by the enthusiastic Leibl Cohen, Tzvika Ferszt and Mendel Schwartz, and musical accompaniment prepared by Benshimon.
Mendy Pellin MC’d the evening with quick wit, and the audience walked away with exciting prizes such as: The Rebbe Dollar, a Hawaiian Getaway, a Lithograph of “Shacharis with the Rebbe” by EK Tifenbrun, electronics, and certificates to local eateries and stores.
Winners:
1. Rebbe Dollar Yossi Yemini
2. Split the Pot Chaya S. Cantor, Brooklyn, NY
3. Jackpot Yudi Perl, L.A.
$50 Prizes
4. Israel for 2 Melech Weiss, L.A.
5. iMac Benzi and Leah Weiss, L.A.
6. Shevy Sheitel Brana Deitsch, New Haven, CT
7. Hawaiian Getaway Shmaya Mandelbaum, L.A.
$25 Prizes
8. “Shacharis with the Rebbe” Yehudit Eichenblatt
9. Custom Suit Chaya Cohen
10. Pearl Elegance Aryeh Schottenstein
$20 Prizes
11. BBQ Esther Lerner
12. iPad 2 Yaakov Avila
13. Silver Menorah Daniel Fishman
14. Shaina Sheitel Jackpot- Yudi Perl
15. Two Nights at The Luxe Devorah Pinson
$15 Prizes
16. Good Shabbos Claudia Lax, Northridge, CA
17. iPhone 4 and Parrot Car Kit Yossi Engel, Grenada Hills, CA
18. Mashke Collection Yosef Naperstek, CA
19. Eating Around Town Esther Ginsberg
20. Wii and Wii Fit Yakov Avila
21. Bose Docking Station Brennen, Brookly, NY
22. Disneyland Dovid Sulami
23. Herzog Wine Cellar Club Feige Estulin, Los Angeles, CA
24. Fine China Nota Berger, Los Angeles, CA
25. Valco Stroller T. D. Greene, Los Angeles, CA
$10 Prizes
26. iPod Touch Zisi Cunin, Pacific Palisades, CA
27. Likutei Sichos Parshiyos Yossi Mishulovin, Los Angeles, CA
28. Wine and Dine in Oxnard Avraham Klien, Los Angeles, CA
29. Black Diamond Sterling Silver Bracelet Miriam Rav-Noy, Los Angeles, CA
30. Food Shopping Spree Fruma Goldman, Brooklyn, NY
31. Running Springs Weekend Retreat Yossi and Efrat Cohen, Los Angeles, CA
32. For Him Dovid Hoch
33. For Her Henny Wolowik
34. Trampoline Devorah Schmukler, New Mexico
35. Flatware Mikhla Dauer, Los Angeles, CA
36. Lego City Devorah Mishael
37. Portrait Package Aidy Shusterman, Beverly HIlls, CA
38. That’s Entertainment! Dalit Kimchi, Sherman Oaks
39. Camcorder Alisa Gurevitch
$5 Prizes
40. iPod Nano Judy Kagan, Los Angeles, CA
41. Kindle Ruti Weiss, Sherman Oaks
42. Bracelet Set Chana Weiss
43. OKO Italtrike Chanie Hanoka
44. Big and Little Midrash Says Jackpot- Yudi Perl
45. The Living Torah Jordan Wachtel
46. Dishwasher Shmuel Brown
47. Gutnik Chumashim Chana Levin
48. Digital Camera Daniel Hayman
49. KTP Typing Program Chanie Pinson, Los Angeles
50. For Baby Alta Gordon
51. 7″ Digital Frame Henny Wolowik
52. Purim Shuttle Ada Cunin
53. Pizza Lunch Chana Levin
54. Mezuzah Package Henny Wolowik
55. Linen Set Velvel Geisinsky
56. $180 Costco Gift Card Marci Kaufman
57. $180 Target Gift Card Isaac Arnold
58. $180 Children’s Place Gift Card Lea Weingarten
The event was great!
Ari & Devorie Baitelman do a great job with the tickets and keeping the event runnins smoothly!
You the man keep up the good work that you do.
Go Rubie and Rivkie!
Amazing and beautiful job Danielle and Chanie Pinson…I am not surprised that you could pull this off, but still beautiful and I’m sure a ton of work! Mendy F. is adorable and I can definitely see Irma and a little Yoni too and I think I spotted Brocha who looks as lovely as I hear, KN”H. Gourgeous Venue…the apple doesn’t fall far from Donna’s tree with all her Yeshiva Dinner planning too! Keep up all your good work…and Rocky too!
Looking good rubie
If only the crown heights schools would take a couple of pointers from Cheder Menachem in LA, then maybe kids in crown heights would get a normal education. They would not have to be hanidicapped when they finish the Yeshiva system. I have so many friends who finished yeshiva, and chose not to go on shlichus. They has no skills, education, and no place to turn. Till today they can not find jobs. The Yeshivas in Crown Heights really help people with their future. . Thank god there are Normal Yeshivas opening up, and helping guys. They have teachers who… Read more »
goooo mendel bakman of glendale you have the best voice in the entire world
i think you get it from ur father he too has an amazing voice ka”h poo poo poo
The only thing the article is missing is a recap of the emotional and heartfelt awards given by the generous entrepreneur from Crown Heights, Motti Weiner and the amazing presentation by his messenger in the casket. What a great presentation speech!
GO SARAH!!!!!!!! UR SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOOOOOOOOOO TANTE BAILA!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
Go Rabbi Goldman!!!!!!
I spy Tante Baila
You are an amazing teacher! You deserve best teacher award!!!!!!
they posted the winners on
RABBI BURSTON ROCKSSSS THE HOUSEE!
The most talented couple in Lubavitch
Go Rabbi Goldman!! My fovorite teacher! Go myself too!
I’m Mendy Forer!!!!!!!!!
go tame family!!!! ur such sticky pots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!
go chanina ben dosa and tayish!!! we luv u !!
gooooooo Mendy!!!!! the cutest cousin that is ten! lol………
AND, go uncle Rocky! a job well done to the whole Forer family. u r truly amazing people, giving to the community by educating the children of this generation! A tremendous Yasher Koach!!!!
wohoooo 🙂
i spy mrs forer love a student
It was so cute that some boys were the “ushers” of the event. The Cheder Boys Choir was adorable!!
The setup of the prizes was very unique and beautiful!!!
go LA ! go cheder! go auction! go greenbaums! great event! 🙂 very enjoyable!
Congrats Rabbi Burston for your award!!!
LA, you have a giant gem in your midst.
Best regards from NY – we all miss you!
looking good
kaplouns in fla
I had a great time even though I didn’t win!!!
Rabbi greenbaum you do an amazing job. If only the Yeshivas in Crown Heights would learn a thing or two from Cheder Menachem.
list of winners and videos!!
What a surprise….