YUM Annual Gala
The Vine Cheereth
A Celebration of Wine in Jewish Life
Yeshiva University Museum Annual Gala • Wednesday, June 21, 2017 • 6:00pm
City Winery • 155 Varick Street, New York City
In tribute to the Herzog Family for cheering us and strengthening global Jewish life, this evening of celebration – and taste exploration – will enable Yeshiva University Museum to continue its important work of preserving Jewish culture and bringing our traditions to life.
Gala Co-Chairs and Committee
Gala Co-Chairs
Michael Jesselson
Ilan Kaufthal
Rachel Laufer
Theodore N. Mirvis
Edward Stelzer
Honorary Chairs
Joel Fleishman
Hadassah & Joe Lieberman
Gala Committee [in formation]
Nicole & Raanan Agus
Yitz Applbaum
Judith & Harry Ballan
Lotte & Ludwig Bravmann
Jay Buchsbaum
Georganne & James Garfinkel
Jonathan Gellis
Rabbi Menachem Genack
Debbie & Elliot Gibber
Fanya Gottesfeld Heller
Yossie Horwitz
Roni Jesselson
Joshua H. Landes
Lucy Lang
Miriam Morgenstern Laufer
Ira Lipman
Adam S. Montefiore
Jodie & Jeff Morgan
Jared Orkin
Gleniss Schonholz
Bruce Slovin
Zahava & Moshael J. Straus
Michele Cohn Tocci
Program
Wine tasting reception: Wines from Israel and around the world
Program: A conversation on the history of wine and winemaking between Mr. David Herzog and Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik
Dinner with food-wine pairings: Curated by Gabe Garcia, Executive Chef of the world famous resturant Tierra Sur at Herzog Wine Cellars, Oxnard, CA
Rare wine & wine artifact auction
Dessert & dessert wines
Tables
ELIJAH’S CUP* – $100,000 – premium table of 10; listing in Honor Scroll and all event materials; signage at gala
* Ceremonial cup of wine poured at the Passover seder; expresses our yearning for redemption
CHATEAU LAFITE, 1787* – $75,000 – prime table of 10; listing in Honor Scroll and all event materials; signage at gala
* legendary and most expensive standard-sized bottle of wine ever sold (at $156,450, in 1985); had the initials Th.J. etched into its side – for Thomas Jefferson, a noted oenophile
KOS REVAYA* – $50,000 – preferred table of 10; listing in Honor Scroll and all event materials; signage at gala
* overflowing cup; from Psalm 23:5 – kosi revaya / my cup runneth over
SOVEREIGN* – $36,000 – preferred table of 10; listing in Honor Scroll and all event materials; signage at gala
* 26.35 L wine bottle; created by Taittinger in 1988 for the launch of the then world's largest cruise liner Sovereign of the Seas
VINTNER* – $25,000 – select table of 10; listing in Honor Scroll and all event materials
* a wine merchant or a person who makes wine; from vinetum - Latin for vineyard
SOMMELIER* – $18,000 – table of 10; listing in Honor Scroll and all event materials
*a wine steward; a knowledgeable wine professional specializing in all aspects of wine service and wine and food pairing
OENOPHILE* – $10,000 – table of 10; listing in Honor Scroll and all event materials
* a lover or connoisseur of wine; Greek for the love (philia) of wine (oinos)
Tickets
COUPLE – $1,250
INDIVIDUAL – $750
HONOR SCROLL – $500
Listing in Honor Scroll online and at gala (Deadline: June 7, 2017)
Digital Scroll of Honor ...
... coming soon.
Contact Us
For further information, please contact Tiffany Stirnimann
at gala2017@yum.cjh.org or (212) 840-1166.
YUM Gala 2017 Office
25 W 45 St, Suite 1405
New York, NY 10036
