I give lectures about Judaica to audiences at Synagogues, Museums, Jewish Community Centers and other types of institutions. At the conclusion of my lecture, I give free verbal appraisals to audience members who have brought in Jewish objects that they want to know more about, including value. This can be called a “Mini-Roadshow” event, referencing the popular PBS program “Antiques Roadshow”.
Potential Events (sample only):
Perhaps a holiday event for your congregation or members.
Fundraiser or Charity
Customer appreciation
Introduce the public to the benefits of your organization
Sample Lecture Topics (if you have your own topic to offer, that is welcomed):
1) “Collecting Antique Judaica In Today’s Market”.
2) “A Lost World: Polish-Jewish Artifacts from the Tsadik Kaplan Collection”, in which I, through various photos, show the audience Jewish items I own hailing from Poland having to do with Shabbat, holidays, charity, amulets and more, and explain all accordingly.
3) “Jewish-Americana from the Tsadik Kaplan Collection” in which I, through various photos, show the audience Jewish items I own from the USA, all dating to before 1940, with the majority dating from 1885 to 1920, and explain all accordingly.
4) “The Bezalel School, 1906 – 1929”, in which I, through various photos, show the audience Jewish items I own from Bezalel (from Jerusalem), as well as giving an overview of the Bezalel School, which would include showing museum holdings of artifacts from Bezalel, as well as discussing fakes and forgeries that have appeared on the market that purport to be Bezalel.
Length of Lecture: 45 minutes
Length of Q&A: 15 minutes
Appraisals: Two pieces per audience member, for a total of one hour.
Appearance fee for approximately two hours: $600. This rate is for New York City only. For outside NYC, please contact me for pricing.
Appraisal Services
IRS non-cash charitable donations
Insurance inventory for private collections, synagogues and museums
Review appraisals for the legal and insurance industries
Tsadik Kaplan is your source for unbiased, third-party, professional valuations:
- 18 years of hands-on expertise with Jewish art, artifacts, ceremonial objects, archives
- Service to museums, synagogues, insurance agents, attorneys, and wealth managers
- Professional care to private clients and their heirs
- Highest ethical and appraisal levels: certified in Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), on March 7, 2012.
I offer my services as an expert witness in court and for insurance review disputes. Calls from the legal and insurance professions are kept in confidence, (212) 714-7796.
I am located in New York City.