Auction

Registration

Registration options and pricing:

• Virtual Ticket Only: Free
• Virtual Ticket + Boxed Dinner (you pick up): $55
• In-Person Watch Party Waitlist Ticket + Dinner: $75

General Information

Sunday, December 12, 2021
Live Auction Starts at 6:00 pm
Pre-Show Begins at 5:30 pm

Our 2021 PJA Auction will be a hybrid event (held virtually, and in-person). The theme is the "Portland Jewish Academy Awards." The Live Auction and Silent Auction will both be held virtually. We will be hosting a "Watch Party" at the MJCC (waitlist applies) where guests will enjoy dinner, drinks, and watch the Live Auction on the "big screen" in the Ballroom. All attendees, whether virtual, or in-person, can bid on items in the Silent and Live Auction from their phones, or computers (if at home) during the event. All attendees need to register using the above link. Attendees may also choose to host their own Auction "Watch Parties" in the comfort of their homes. For more details on Watch Parties, see the Watch Party section below.

Watch Party at the MJCC

4:30 pm: Estimated guest arrival time for Watch Party
5:00 - 5:30 pm: Buffet Dinner Served
5:30 pm: Pre-Show Begins (Live on the "big screen")
6:00 pm Auction Begins (Live on the "big screen")

The Watch Party at the MJCC is an opportunity to come together in-person at the MJCC, similar to years past. This year, there will be no physical Live, or Silent Auction. At the Watch Party, attendees will be able to schmooze, enjoy dinner and drinks, and bid on Silent Auction items on your mobile device before watching the Live Auction on screen. Our Auctioneer, Ian Lindsay, and Co-Host, Josh Kashinsky, will not be present in the Ballroom, but will be joining us on the "big screen" starting at 6:00 pm.

Limited tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Select the In-Person + Dinner registration option to join the waitlist. $75 registration cost for the Watch Party includes a $20 in-person accommodation fee. If we are unable to accommodate you in-person, we will convert your registration to a virtual one with dinner for pick-up. You can either donate, or receive a refund for the $20 in-person accommodation fee.

• All attendees of the Watch Party must be vaccinated against Covid-19 or provide negative PCR test within 72 hours of event.

Host Your Own Home Watch Party!

Another option for attending this year's hybrid Auction is registering for a virtual ticket, and hosting your own Watch Party in the comfort of your home. If you plan to host a Watch Party of your own with over 10 people, please let us know by contacting Rosanne so that we can set you up with some Watch Party goodies.

All Auction attendees, virtual or in person, whether purchasing dinner or selecting the free ticket, must register for the Auction in order to bid in the Silent and Live Auction!

Silent Auction (Virtual)

Like last year's virtual Auction, our Silent Auction will be all virtual, meaning all bidding for Silent Auction items will take place on your mobile device, or computer. We plan to open up bidding online on Tuesday, December 7, and close bidding once the Live Auction event ends. 

Live Auction (Virtual)

Our Live Auction will also be all virtual this year, and all bidding, whether you are at the Watch Party at the MJCC, or at your home (or someone else's), will take place on your mobile device, or computer. Live Auction bids are updated online as soon as they are placed, and our Auctioneer and Co-Host will narrate the bidding frenzy in real-time!

Dinner Pick-Up

• Kosher BRISKET Dinner Box (for pick-up)
  Arugula Quinoa Salad | Slow Cooked Brisket with Potato Kugel & Roasted Vegetables | Chocolate Cake
• Kosher CHICKEN Dinner Box (for pick-up)
  Arugula Quinoa Salad | Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken with Mashed Potatoes & Roasted Vegetables | Chocolate Cake
• Kosher SALMON CAKES Dinner Box (for pick-up)
  Arugula Quinoa Salad | Salmon Cakes & Caper Dill Aioli with Mashed Potatoes & Roasted Vegetables | Chocolate Cake
• Kosher LENTIL STUFFED MUSHROOM Dinner Box (for pick-up)
  Arugula Quinoa Salad | Lentil Stuffed Portobello Mushroom with Potato Kugel & Roasted Vegetables | Chocolate Cake

Boxed dinners will be available for pick-up at the MJCC between 2:00 - 4:00 pm the day of the event.

Watch Party Dinner

A served, Kosher buffet dinner will be offered at the Watch Party at the MJCC. Bar and drinks are included with dinner. Menu details will be posted below once available.

Attire

Think awards ceremony, meets "Movie"-themed party. Whether you choose glitz and glamour, dressing as your favorite movie star, or wearing your go-to festive or semi-formal attire, we can't wait for you to join us (virtually, or in person)!

Costume Contest

The Portland Jewish Academy Awards will have a Red Carpet Costume Contest! Winners will be determined by esteemed members of the Portland Jewish Academy. Winners will be awarded at the end of the Auction. You will be able to submit your photo entries prior to the event. Additional details coming soon.

• Everyone must register for the Auction! All Auction attendees, virtual or in person, whether purchasing dinner or selecting the free ticket, must register for the Auction in order to bid in the Silent and Live Auction.
• When registering, if you check the box to pre-register a credit card, you will receive an email and text close to the Auction date with a personalized bidding link, and your bidding profile will be ready to use.
• If you do not pre-register your credit card, you will receive an email to register for a bidding profile.