A capacity crowd gathered in Toronto on 26 Teves to enjoy an evening of entertainment and excitement at the annual Bais Chomesh Chinese Auction.
This highly-anticipated event provided a welcome break during the long winter and featured a hilarious performance by the gifted Jewish comedian Marc Weiner, who kept the audience laughing steadily with his funny and insightful anecdotes about becoming religiously observant.
Guest speaker Mrs. Ahava Spillman spoke eloquently on the topic, “Eight Ways to Make a Good Life Great” – offering effective techniques to improve our attitudes and our lives. Wise explanations about change, control, life’s tests, the power of women, and humility were interspersed with Chassidic tales, modern miracle stories, and funny comments to emphasize her points. Accenting the benefits of positive thinking and increasing in acts of goodness, Ahava Spillman affected the audience with a resolve to change and grow.
As a seasoned college educator who values the importance of tests in the classroom as a means to truly integrate and absorb what has been learned, Ahava reminds us that, “Tests are good for us. They are one way for Hashem to tell us He cares about us and loves us. That He has high expectations for us and is giving us an opportunity to grow.”
Understanding what we gain from life’s tests, and approaching them with the proper attitude, is one way to elevate a ‘good’ life to greatness.
Close to 50 women were delighted to win valuable prizes at the auction, such as a diamond necklace, a trip to Israel, electronics, cameras, clothing, an Allegria wig, seforim, household items, and lavish gift packages for men, women and children. All proceeds support Bais Chomesh High School of Toronto – a school with a sterling reputation for ‘educating the leaders and illuminating the homes of tomorrow’.
Prize Winners
Split the Pot – Shelly Rabins
Jackpot #1 – Regina Shapiro
Jackpot #2 Yael
Prize #1 Trip for Two to Israel – L. Berger
Prize #2 Stunning Diamond Necklace – Ahava Spillman
Prize #3 Allegria Wig – Shneur
Prize #4 Laptop – R. Zaltzman
Prize #5 The New iPad – Esther Grossbaum
Prize #6 iPhone 5 – Tatiana Rose
Prize #7 Proform Treadmill – Leeat Swartz
Prize #8 Canon Rebel T3i – Mushkie Chayempour
Prize #9 Necklace – Yael Harrouch
Prize #10 Video Camera – Shoshi Janowski
Prize #11 Nechama Laitman Photography – Asia Kreichman
Prize #12 Pearl Necklace – Leeat Swartz
Prize #13 Lekovod Shabbos Kodesh – C. Hildeshaim
Prize #14 Stroller Bugaboo Bee – Sarah Kramer
Prize #15 Painting by Bina Cole – Alina Miriam Kalantarov
Prize #16 $500 Gift Certificate at Kehot – T. Shoshan
Prize #17 Baby Package – Tatiana Rose
Prize #18 Men’s Package – Steinmetz Family
Prize #19 Painting by Rochelle – Joanna Davids
Prize #20 Mishpacha Resort – Mrs. Leah Mann
Prize #21 Ladies Package – Jackpot #1
Prize #22 Midrash Says – Korf Family
Prize #23 Earrings – Shayna Bortunk
Prize #24 Camera – Elke Shepherd
Prize #25 Luxurious Linen – M. Yarmush
Prize #26 Kol Menachem Library – Grunblatt
Prize #27 Restaurant Package – Risa Cohen
Prize #28 $300 at ToysRus – Jenny Chernick
Prize #29 Necklace by Rebekah Price – Neely Antebi
Prize #30 Bedding – L. Ostfeld
Prize #31 Women’s Fitness – Mandy
Prize #32 Great Expectations – Anonymous
Prize #33 $300 Teeth Whitening – Yitzchok Shubov
Prize #34 GPS – Shira Wellman
Prize #35 Cordless Phone System – Rochel Gelman
Prize #36 Amazon Kindle – Chana Stevens
Prize #37 Get Cooking – Esther Dukesz
Prize #38 Professional Steam Mop – Joanna Davids
Prize #39 Children’s Clothing – Alona Burman
Prize #40 iTouch 16gb – Shophie Dudans
Prize #41 Lamps – Akiva Wagner
Prize #42 Book and Toys for Kids – Luba Kabacznik
I have the fondest memories of the my high school years. They were years of inspiration, years of happiness, years of growth. So much has been planted in me, more than anything I have ever and will ever receive.
Friends in Bais Chomesh- take advantage, high school years are shorter than you would ever imagine.
Bais Chomesh- I can never say a big enough thank you.
p.s. I will always remember Mrs. Wagner’s Friday afternoon Rebbe stories after Living Torah.
Elky and chana wow it looks really nice
GO MUSHKIE CHAYEMPOUR YOU ROCK
U got one person right;)
its the best school on the planet!!! Great Job!!!
missing you in israel!!!!!
Whatever they do, is always incredible!
look again! its not tante!!!
We miss u bais chomesh!!! Go all the BC girls who volunteered 😉 KUDOS FROM ISRAEL!!!
Lol
Wassomely awesome skwl!!!!!
go bais chomesh!
the auction was gr8, comedian was hilarious, and all in all, it was awesome!!
i love bais chomesh!
Shternie & Irit:)
GO BAIS CHOMESH!!!!!!!! 🙂 whoohoo! now we can pay rent! 😛
go bais chomesh!!!!
Our school is seriously famous col twice in one week??? The pictures look awesome so sad miss the event this year, it looks incredible!
marc weiner was just hysterical!!
Mazel Tov on winning the amazing camera!!!!!!
Enjoy it!
Great School!
Way to go Shoshi Jaylovesky, you are the best.
We miss you. Regards from all your family in Israel.
mazal tov to jenny chernick! go mama go! 🙂
he was hilarious!!!
An amazing event!