Lilith's Autumn Auction is On!

We're throwing a party and silent auction to help raise funds for the remodeling of this site. Lilith is redesigning our website so we can bring you more than 30 years of articles that you can't find anywhere else, as well as more podcasts, blog posts, event updates and more. Think of this as one terrific rent party--making it possible for Lilith to rent our mile of the Internet Highway. Think of it any way you like--just come party with us. We hope you will come to enjoy a great evening with Lilith editors, writers, artists, board members and readers! (See below for a list of some of the great stuff; so much of it is Lilith-like! You'd never find a grouping of these items anyplace else.)

How to get it in? Admission is a recession-busting, tax-deductible donation to Lilith of at least $10 at the door (of course, we're happy to accept more). And there will be a silent auction for you to get great buys on books, art, music, theater tickets, museum passes, hand-designed crafts, sex toys and more--a wild variety of goods and services only Lilith could offer you all in one place.

Join us on Thursday, November 12, 2009, 7-9:30 pm
The Drisha Institute
37 West 65th St
New York City

Come join Lilith supporters for an evening of food, drinks, and the aforementioned silent auction with fabulous items. Help Lilith rebuild our site from the ground up so it will be even more useful to you! We know not all of you can join us in New York for the fun, which is why we'll be putting photos and video online--so everyone can enjoy! Everyone is welcome; please forward this email to your friends and family, and don't forget to mark your calendar. Stay tuned for updates about the great items available, and make sure you're signed up to receive the Lilith e-newsletter, so all this exciting news comes right to you.

Can't wait for the live event? Check out Lilith's amazing online auction, with items you won't be able to get at our live event--and that you won't want to miss!



Check out the amazing selection of auction items we've got so far--we've broken them down into categories for better viewing. Be sure to check back to see periodic updates!

Experiences
One session of day camp for a new camper at Pearl River, the JCC of Manhattan's summer camp.
Donated by the JCC of Manhattan

An exclusive behind-the-scenes tour for eight of the American Jewish Historical Society's collection in New York City, by some of the collection's curators, complete with post-tour wine
Donated by the AJHS

2 tickets to Fela! on Broadway
Donated by Ruth Hendel and Hendel Productions

Health and Nutrition phone consultation with board-certified Holistic Health Counselor AADP, Dages Keates
Donated by Dages Keates

Two sessions with Alexander Technique practitioner Mara Sokolsky in Providence, RI
Donated by Mara Sokolsky

45-minute jogging tour of Jerusalem, off the beaten path
Donated by Ilana Kurshan

One telephone hypnosis session--stop smoking today--with Dr. Roberta Temes
Donated by Dr. Roberta Temes

One therapeutic tapping session with Dr. Roberta Temes. Think of it as accupressure...for your psyche.
Donated by Dr. Roberta Temes

4 Guest Passes to the Jewish Museum of Maryland
Donated by the Jewish Museum of Maryland

1-year Membership to the Jewish Museum of Florida
Donated by The Jewish Museum of Florida

Tickets to a JDub Records Concert--artist and date to be revealed closer to the auction itself
Donated by JDub Records

Tickets to a Debbie Friedman concert--date and location to be revealed closer to the auction itself.
Donated by Debbie Friedman.

Book group or Lilith salon visit by and discussion with author Michelle Cameron.
Donated by Michelle Cameron.

Full doula services in the Los Angeles beach area via Westside Doula
Donated by Chelsea Shure and Westside Doula

An hour editorial consultation for your mystery manuscript by phone or email by a mystery editor
Donated by Laurel Fantauzzo

2 Passes to the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
Donated by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago

One-Year Household Membership to the Spertus Institute Museum
Donated by the Spertus Institute

2 Gallery Passes to Mass MoCA
Donated by Mass MoCA

English Tea Party for Four in a Jerusalem Garden
Donated by Barbara Gingold

One-hour demonstration and lesson in Mediterranean Gardening
Donated by Barbara Gingold

Bike Tour of Brooklyn
Donated by Emily Seife

One-hour Beginner Computer Lesson in the Program(s) of Your Choice
Donated by Melanie Weiss

One-Hour session in how to fill out a health-care proxy, and other health-related documents
Donated by Heidi Weiss, LMSW, MHA

5 Cooking Classes with Chef and Restauranteur Levana Kirschenbaum
Donated by Levana Kirschenbaum

Voucher for 1 Meal at Brassica, San Francisco's exclusive underground vegan supper club
Donated by Brassica

Get your taxes done by a licensed CPA!
Donated by Jacob Morvay

One and a half hours of college selection consultation and SAT/ACT preparation
Donated by Jenna Morvay

Gift Certificate to JP Licks Homemade Ice Cream
Donated by JP Licks

2 Tickets to the closing event of the Other Israel Film Festival
Donated by the Other Israel Film Festival

1-Hour Editing Consultation with Veteran Editor Deborah Brodie
Donated by Deborah Brodie

In-Home Vegetarian Cooking Class in Queen, NY
Donated by Hilla Abel

1-Hour Personalized Yiddish Lesson
Donated by Sonia Isard

1-Hour Playwriting Consultation and Critique
Donated by Daniel John Kelley


Art
"Moments in Jewish Life" painting by Malcah Zeldis, framed
Donated by the artist

"Bracque's Backyard" by Biff Elrod, 24x24 oil on canvas
Donated by Jackie Simkin

Jewish Amulets
Donated by The Design Lab

Hand-Embellished Print
Donated by Siona Benjamin

Hand-crafted pottery by multimedia artist Ruth Danis
Donated by Ruth Danis


Objects You'll Love
A Brand-New iPod Touch
Donated by Tekserve

No Limit Texas Hold-Em Dreidel Game--Party Pack
Donated by ModernTribe.com

Assortment of female-friendly sex toys
Donated by Toys in Babeland

Gift assortment of female-friendly sex toys and accutremont
Donated by Good Vibrations

Female-friendly sex toy from Minneapolis's award-winning Smitten Kitten shop
Donated by Smitten Kitten

3 Knit Kit sets
Donated by Joyce Goodman

Hand-painted tea box from Yad Sarah
Donated by Friends of Yad Sarah

Onesies and Bibs by Hello Banjo Baby
Donated by Lindsay Barnett and Hello Banjo Baby

Hand-sewn kippah
Donated by Shar Tikkanen

Hand-crafted atarah
Donated by Lacey Dalby

Pair of chandelier earrings (iolite and sterling silver)
Donated by Liz Leshin and Safira Designs

Hand-crafted bracelet of coral, pearl and sterling
Donated by Liz Leshin and Safira Designs

2 Vintage Bakelite-button Pins
Donated by Liz Leshin and Safira Designs

"Dreams" Hebrew T-Shirt Tote Bag
Donated by i2we Chicago

Hand-Crafted Ketubah
Donated by Jennifer Raichman and Sparkle and Sketch

Hand-Crafted Hebrew Wall Plaques
Donated by Jennifer Raichman and Osi Raichman

Hand-Crafted Hamsa Necklase
Donated by Bita Pourtavoosi

"Shalom" Onesie
Donated by Moonpath Designs

Hilarious Hebrew T-Shirts
Donated by HebrewTshirts.co.il

"Not Yo Mama's Nice Jewish Girl" T-Shirt
Donated by Rotem Gear

Homemade Pickles and Preserves
Donated by Adamah

Handmade Ketubot
Donated by Dorit Jordan Dotan

Gift Certificates to Ben's Kosher Deli
Donated by Ben's Kosher Deli

Gift Baskets from Intelligentsia Coffee
Donated by Intelligentsia Coffee

Gift Certificates to Max and David's Kosher Restaurant and Catering
Donated by Max and David's

One-Year Subscription to Bitch Magazine
Donated by Bitch Magazine

Reproduced 1970s Feminist Pins
Donated by King Dog Handmade

1 Hand-designed invitation set
Donated by Sharon Yudewitz

Books, CDs, DVDs
A DVD of "The Secrets," written by Avi Nesher and Hadar Galron, nominated for 8 awards by the Israeli Film Academy
Donated by Monterey Media

A DVD of "Hineini: Coming Out in a Jewish High School"
Donated by Keshet

Assorted CDs from Aroeste Music
Donated by Sarah Aroeste

Splish-Splash, a bath-time book for children
Donated by Naomi Danis

Assorted Children's Books
Donated by Schwartz and Wade Books, Random House Children's Books

Assorted Books and CDs
Donated by the Lilith Office


Plus, enjoy a complimentary copy of MIRAJ's cd "Counting Angels in the Wilderness" when you buy a Lilith tote bag at the event!