Gemach Naomi Gittel
Every bride deserves the gown of her dreams
Gemach Naomi Gittel is The Chevra’s free-loan wedding gown gemach: over 150 contemporary gowns and veils, all in excellent condition, for brides getting married.
- 150+contemporary gowns and veils
- Freeto borrow, with a $150 dry-cleaning fee
- No depositit all runs on trust
How it works
Book an appointment
Tell us when you can come, and visit the Gemach to see the gowns.
Choose your gown
Try them on and find the one, then have it altered to fit you.
Wear it, then bring it back
Wear it on your wedding day, and return it after the wedding.
There is a $150 dry-cleaning fee and no deposit: the Gemach runs on trust.
Getting married out of town? Your gown can travel with you, as long as it comes back.
In memory of Naomi Gittel
Gemach Naomi Gittel was founded in 2007 by Lieba Jacobson and Claudia Litvak Polachek. It is named in memory of Naomi Gittel, a five-year-old girl who passed away in Israel.
It began in Lieba’s home. As the collection grew, it moved to The Chevra, and in 2008 the Chevra Sisterhood sponsored a renovated room to display the gowns.
Book an appointment
Tell us a little about your wedding and when you can come, and we will be in touch to set a time.
Donate a gown
Have a gown to pass on? Contemporary gowns and veils in excellent condition are welcome, so the next bride can wear them too.
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