American Friends of Bar-Ilan University recently hosted an exclusive VIP tour and pre-viewing of Sotheby’s Halpern Judaica Collection. Dozens of people from the New York and New Jersey area came to enjoy a wonderful experience. Attendees had the opportunity to behold spectacular one-of-a-kind Jewish antiquities from the 18th century up-close and see just how our Jewish history lives on. Bar-Ilan University (BIU) exemplifies our Jewish heritage and perpetuates our legacy for generations to come as it helps educate over 20,000 students a year from all over the world in our homeland of Israel.

Thanks to our regional board members and co-chairs for the event, Melodie Scharf and Harvey Kaminski, for their help in making this evening a success. Special thanks to the Sotheby’s New York staff, and AFBIU colleague Samuel Konig, director, northeast region. We hope to do more fun things together as we help our Jewish history live on and thrive in Israel at BIU. For more information and to get involved with American Friends of Bar-Ilan University, please visit afbiu.org or contact Jen at 917-715-2415.

Jen Zwiebel is the assistant director, Northeast Region, American Friends of Bar-Ilan University.