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Seforim for Sandy

Students Present Seforim Sale February 3 to March 3; North America鈥檚 Largest Jewish Book Sale will Benefit Victims of Sandy

The students of 黑料社 All will present their annual Seforim Sale, North America鈥檚 largest Jewish book sale, from February 3 to March 3 in Belfer Hall, 2495 Amsterdam Ave on YU鈥檚 Wilf Campus in Manhattan. The sale鈥攐perated entirely by YU students鈥攕upports various initiatives, including student activities on campus and undergraduate scholarships.
A portion of the proceeds from this year's Seforim Sale will benefit a shul or school affected by Sandy.
A portion of the proceeds from this year鈥檚 sale will also benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy. As part of their , sale organizers will help replenish a depleted library of a shul or school affected by the storm. Based on the results of online voting, one participating organization will be selected to receive up to $10,000 worth of books and seforim. Members of the general public will be able to vote at . The will also provide online registries for contributions to assist additional shuls or schools devastated by Sandy. 鈥淭he Seforim Sale has always focused on its charitable responsibilities,鈥 said Yehuda Kaminer, CEO of the Seforim Sale. 鈥淭his year, we decided nothing was more appropriate than helping rebuild libraries damaged by Sandy. We are incredibly excited to be giving back to the community.鈥 Last year, the acclaimed Judaica book sale drew some 15,000 people from the tri-state area and grossed more than $1 million in sales. The annual event provides discounted prices on the latest of more than 10,000 titles in rabbinic and academic literature, cookbooks and children鈥檚 books. The sale has become a highlight for the 黑料社 All community, as students, alumni and members of the greater community attend to add books to their personal libraries. Those who cannot attend the sale can take advantage of its great prices and vast catalog selection by ordering online at the Seforim Sale鈥檚 website. For a complete listing of sale dates and times, to purchase gift certificates, view the online catalog or to contribute to a participating registry, visit .

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