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KSCVK’s Third Annual ‘Ice Cream Social’!

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Yesterday, Tuesday evening, Keren Simchas Chosson VeKallah held its third annual ‘Ice Cream Social’. Many women and girls baked cakes that were displayed for all to see, and then the participating audience was able to ‘bid’ on the cakes Chinese auction style. There were over 50 cakes on display.

An extensive gallery of all the beautiful cakes along with a list of the cakes and the amounts they were auctioned off for can be seen in the Extended Article! (Pictures by Mendy Bleier – (718) 953-0023)

There was an ice cream buffet, both Milchig and Pareve which was served with all different types of toppings. Hot apple turnovers, warm chocolate chip cookies, waffles, mouth watering cheesecakes and beautifully arranged fruits were just a few of the large variety of things to savor.

The event took place in the Oholei Torah Ballroom and was beautifully emceed by Mrs. Shoshana Rieber while the crowd enjoyed the expertise of Yaakov Rosenthal, a world renowned handwriting expert.

The gorgeous cakes baked by our very own talented women of Crown Heights were displayed and voted on for the most beautiful L’Chaim cake. Following the beautiful program all the cakes were brought up to the staged and then auctioned off in the order they were voted.

Purchasing the cakes at the auction has become known amongst event organizers and participants as a Segula for a Shiduch. Last year’s most expensive cake sold for nearly $5,000, and all the girls who had taken part in buying the cakes have merited to shiduchim that year, which went along with supporting KSCVK!

Posh and extravagant weddings was brought up as an issue by Mrs. Brachi Friedman, who said it has to stop before it get out of hand, and had over three hundred woman sign a petition supporting her.

On behalf of Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kalah, Devorah Benjamin and Shmuly Brashevitzky would like to thank all those who attended and continually support KSCVK’s Cause!

List of Cakes:
Tan Cake with Lacy Chocolate – $600
Pink Cake with Lego – $200
Box of Chocolate – $1500
Mans Hat – $1000
Chosson Kallah White Cake Bottom – $1400
Sixth Grade Girls Cake – $200
Peanut Butter House – $500
Chupah in Gan Eden Mekedem – $1800
Mens Hat/Ladies Hat in One – $800
Musical Cakes Drums Guitar – $1000
Flower Pot – $2900
Cream Puff – #600
Small Packages – $2000
Leichters – $300
Chocolate Cream – $275
Chocolate Tower
Yellow Cake – $400
Bar Mitzva Cake – $770
Wafersides Almond Top – $690
Cookie Doll Top – $300
Car – $200
Challah – $360
3 Layer Green White with Flowers – $500
Mazal Tov Well – $400
Baked by 15 yr Old Pink Green Small – $200
Tile/Mosaic – $600
Cloud with Luchos and Har Sinai – $100
Tichel Cake – $600
3 Pink Boxes – $300
Kallah Cake – $150
Chocolate Box with Lego
Har Sinai in Marshmellow – $300
Har Sinai made by Levertov – $140
Long Chocolate with Caramel Top – $150
Puzzle Piece – $100
Chocolate Letters – $850
Blue Luchos – $150
Fondent Kallah – $500
Pink and White Diaper – $150
Mazal Tov Shoe and Ring – $250
Ice Cream Cones
Presnt Yellow with Turquise Ribbon – $100
Yamulka – $100
Pull Apart Car
Moshiach flag
Pink and White with Logo – $100
Ribbon outside Fluffy Dough Chocolate in Center – $100
Infinity
Banana Split
Butterfly
Baby Carriage
Three layer chocolate with pink ribbons $575

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50 Comments

  • dl

    So sorry I missed it, Devorah! When are you going to make a hometown edition? I’ll be here for that! Looks like it was an incredible evening- as usual… Kol HaKavod to all of the participants! Moshiach now

  • chocolate lover

    those chocolates in the box of chocolates look soooo delicious

  • fans in Melbourne

    shkoach mrs event planner (laya)!
    we know you worked hard and it all looks amazin!

  • Amazing flower pot

    That flower pot was by far the coolest cake I have EVER seen in my life. Lucky is the person/people who won that one!

  • Chaim Y

    I agree with St- the shoe cake looked great!! And it was a really cute idea…

  • Anonomous

    I personally know 2 girls who gave Tzedakah by purchasing cakes last year and have not yet merited to shidduchim. So the information in this article is not accurate. Just to let you know, they actually read this article and related to me that they were hurt to see that they are not yet married.

  • Fan of Exquisite Chocolate Masterpiece

    The Chocolate Tower went for 1000 and whoever took it home is SO lucky, that one not only looked amazing but tasted amazing too!

  • special

    when you know first hand how incredible this organization (KSCK) is every single day, it makes event even more spectacular!
    thank you devorah benjamin and shmuely brashovitzky for all you do!

  • Henna cake fan

    #16, the Chocolate Tower was made by Henna Shomer – order your next cake from her! They are beautiful, custom made, and YUMMY!!!!

  • A fan

    Yocheved, your box of chocolates look incredible. (Go rivky you look great!!!)

  • swerdlovs

    so sorry i couldnt be there. after all you do for the shchuna dvora, but i had a job last night. u r great!!!!!! and u bring simcha to everyone. we r soooooooooooo lucky to have u in kan tzivo.
    miryam swerdlov

  • chanie

    To shalom: you asked how to donate to this cause. Devorah Benjamin’s home phone # and address are in the Tzach list (i’m not sure if i should post them online). let me assure you that your money will end up directly in the hands of the needy.

  • chana p.

    Brachie…thanks . its about time people speak out for the needs of our community. thanks

  • Another Henna cake fan!

    Henna’s cake is # 26, not 16.

    Yashar Koach Devorah et al

  • Devorah

    to shalom: or you can donate by going to kscvk.org.

    Devorah- looks amazing and dont worry i made sure to hear all about it! Wish i couldve been there (maybe next year!)You’re the best!!!! luv ya!!!!

  • bocher770

    why don’t they post the names and phone numbers of the girls who bought the cakes. That would hasten the segulah!
    I would add that maybe they should post their pictures too but it is chabad (Jewish) custom not to post pictures of women….

  • Deanery

    Go Esther W. Looks like you really enjoyed yourself. See you next week IYH!

  • R.A.

    Lots of fun, and so beautiful. I’d like to give some un-asked-for advice. The last cake should be sold by 10:00pm b/c after that you loose the crowd. I think you could have made much more. Maybe, a shorter program?

  • write right!!!!

    to Henna cake fan:

    #16 is Luchos, which was definetely NOT made by Henna!! check your numbers again!!!!!!

  • cha

    What does it mean if a cake doesn’t have an amount next to it? WEre those cakes not sold?

  • diamon in the ruff

    um to the person who wrote that the girls didnt get married after purchasing the cakes is
    well as my mother told me
    “you need to beleve in it for it to work”
    and ofcourse do your part of finding the guy you cant just sit and dream
    ya need to actrually do research and go out….
    good luck with finding your diamond in the ruff

  • funny

    gr8 job
    keep it up

    to “Fan of Exquisite Chocolate Masterpiece”
    how do you u know that the cake “tasted”
    amazing, but dont know who the who the lucky one is, that got the cake???
    2 answers!!!!!!!!
    1 you made the cake
    2 you got the cake

  • Devorah-s fan club

    So who won??? We still don’t know. Also, as good as Shoshana was as MC, there’s no auctioneer quite like Miryam Swerdlov! She really brought in the $$$ and kept the crowd’s attention when she did it. Bring her back!
    Devorah, you’re the best and did a great job! Really nice evening.

  • KSCVK fan

    I baked last year and again this year; I always wait until my cake is auctioned off before i leave.

  • c raymond

    the flower pot was made by my mother, now that is talent!!!!!!!!!! love you mommy

  • S G

    that flower pot is unbelievable!!!! when can i hire you??? amazing work, i admire how well u made the cake. evry detail, so exquisite, there shld b a store filled with your amazing cakes!!! ill definitely buy them!!!!

  • withheld upon request

    The flower pot cake was bought by many single girsls (and some engaged girls) we all decided that the cake would go from Shabbos Kallah to Shabbos Kallah and IY”H many L’Chaims to. that cake was made by Ruth Raymond She is fabulous and such a sweet person. she does this on the side. her card was put near the cakes so i feel it is ok to give her number it is 917-602-1368.

  • Chanymo

    you should have had it broadcast live so we out of towners could enjoy! Yasher koach Devora!!

  • Fan of Exquisite ...Responding to Funny

    TO: funny wrote:

    gr8 job
    keep it up

    to “Fan of Exquisite Chocolate Masterpiece”
    how do you u know that the cake “tasted”
    amazing, but dont know who the who the lucky one is, that got the cake???

    I neither made nor bought the cake.
    Though I have tasted the scraps on the side :)
    Good luck with your riddle.
    Henna’s cakes are incredible. They seriously taste good, not like bakery cakes…
    You can check them out at
    Kosher Cakes Made to Order
    http://www.facebook.com/gro…

  • chana grossman england

    wow devorah you have done it again sorry we could not be there to join you .your sister nieces sisterinlaws and mother may you go from strength to strength with your lovely family

  • Family Gold Manchester England

    Devorah,
    we are proud of you,what ever you do you put your heart into it.Thank you every one for supporting such a worthy cause.

    Looking forward to your auction in the winter.

  • Tante Marcia

    Thank you to my darling nieces Chaya and Chana Golda. You are the sweetest, thoughtful girls!
    I am so touched! I love you both.

  • Leeba Kinseth

    I am amazed at the talent shown here with the cakes! I am currently visiting the states but reside in Australia normally. I wish I could be there for this fantastic event. I know this money goes directly to the needy. People aren’t hungry just during Pesach. Especially with the economy as it is, we really need to stick together and help one another right now. This looks like a fantastic and fun way to run a charity event.

    I especially enjoyed seeing all the young teenage girls playing a game at a table. Often they get a bit bored with the ‘adult women’ talk.

    If Moshiach does not come today, I hope to join y’all next year.