Auction - Portland Jewish Academy

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Thank you to all of our amazing sponsors, donors, staff, volunteers, and community members for making our 61st anniversary Auction so successful!

Mitzvah Moment donations will remain open until Thursday, December 15 at midnight. Make a gift here, or by using your personalized bidding link and clicking on Mitzvah Moment donation.

General Event Information:

61 is a special number this year at PJA. It is the 61st anniversary of the school, which was established in 1961.

Sunday, December 11, 2022
In person at the MJCC, with a virtual option to attend
Mittleman Jewish Community Center
6651 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
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Read our Auction Information below for all the details!

Auction Information

Silent + Live Auction Bidding & Setting Up Your Account

If you have already registered for the Auction, you should have received your personalized bidding link in a text message. All you need to do is click that personalized link to be taken to your personal bidding page! That's it, you're ready to begin bidding.

Haven't registered yet? No problem. Register today by clicking here. When registering, make sure to check the box to pre-register a credit card. You will then receive a text with a personalized bidding link, and your bidding profile will be ready to use.

If you did not receive your personalized bidding link, please visit this page here to pre-register your card. Once you have done that, you'll receive your personal bidding link and be all set to bid!

Questions? Email help@pjaproud.org.

Silent Auction items will be available for viewing and bidding the week prior to the Auction. Items marked with "Preview Only" are Live items that will open for bidding on Auction day. Click on items to see more information on them and bid. To sort items by category, click the hamburger menu button in the top left part of your screen to open up the menu, and select which item categories you want to view. Click on the item you want and follow instructions to bid.

How Do I Participate as an In-Person Guest?

How do I participate in PJA's Auction if I'm attending in-person?

Easily! You'll have a hybrid bidding experience. Make sure to register for the Auction as an in-person guest.
On Monday, December 5 you'll receive a text and an email with a personalized link to start bidding when the silent auction opens. You'll be able to bid on EVERY silent auction item and preview the Live Auction items.
On Sunday, December 11 you'll arrive at the Auction and receive a personalized bid card.
At the Auction, there will be no items displayed in-person. All bidding for Silent Auction items will take place on your mobile device, or computer.
Once the Live Auction starts you'll be able to raise your bidder cards in the air and bid against both folks who are in the ballroom and those who are bidding at home virtually.
Item retrieval will immediately follow the Live Auction for in-person guests!

How Do I Participate as a Virtual Guest?

How do I participate in PJA's Auction if I'm a virtual guest?

Easily! Everything is online for you. Make sure to register for the Auction as a virtual guest.
On Monday, December 5 you'll receive a text and an email with a personalized link to start bidding when the silent auction opens. If you did not receive your personalized bidding link, please visit this page here to pre-register your card. Once you have done that, you'll receive your personal bidding link and be all set to bid!
You'll be able to bid on EVERY silent auction item and preview the Live Auction items.
On Sunday, December 11 you will watch the Auction on Youtube. Pre-show fun starts at 6:00 pm, and the Live Auction will start at 6:30 pm.
watch the auction on Youtube here
Once the Live Auction starts you'll be able to bid (using a separate device) against folks online and at the Auction in real time.

How Will the Silent and Live Auction Work?

Silent Auction (All Bidding Virtual) - Now Open!

Similar to last year's Auction, no items will be displayed in-person. All bidding will be on your phone, tablet, or computer from wherever you are. Silent Auction is now open! If you already registered, you should have received a personalized bidding link via text message. If you did not receive your personalized bidding link, please visit this page here to pre-register your card. Once you have done that, you'll receive your personal bidding link and be all set to bid!

Live Auction (In-Person or Virtual Participation available)

Our Live Auction will happen in-person this year with a livestream and virtual bidding for virtual guests. In-room attendees will be able to bid using bidder cards. Virtual attendees will be able to bid on items using their mobile device, or computer. Live Auction bids, both in-person and virtual will be updated on screen as soon as they are placed, and our Auctioneer and Co-Host will narrate the bidding frenzy in real-time!

Sponsorships

All Auction sponsorships and donations will be matched 1.5X!
We extend our special thanks to Jay and Diane Zidell for matching every Mitzvah Moment gift and sponsorship, and to Steve “Rosy” Rosenberg and Ellen Lippman for their additional 50% match of these gifts.

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Click here for sponsorship opportunities

Attire & Costume Contest

Attire

Come dressed in your favorite beach attire! There are many directions you can take. Maybe it's a tropical, floral, or beachy boardwalk outfit. Or maybe PNW chilly coastal garb is what you love. You could also throw it back to the 1960’s with a vintage look! However you decide to dress, we can't wait for you to join us (virtually, or in person)!

Costume Contest

In-person attendees - In-person Costume Contest:
This year's costume contest will be held toward the very end of the Auction. In-person guests can enter the contest as they have in the past, and winners will receive prizes!
Virtual attendees - Virtual Costume Photo Contest:
Virtual guests can enter our costume contest by submitting their photos during the event! Text your costume contest photo entries to 206.880.3735 and include your name. Winners will receive prizes that they can pick up during item retrieval hours the week following the Auction.

Covid-19 & Cold/Flu Safety Precautions

Your masks are welcome at the PJA Auction! Masks will not be required this year, though we do need your help keeping our community healthy and safe. If you are experiencing any cold, flu, or Covid-19 symptoms such as these listed below, we ask that you stay home and experience the Auction as a virtual guest.