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Dr. Goldman is a specialist appraiser in the field of archives and Judaica for over 20 years. Dr. Goldman specializes in all types of appraisals: insurance, non-cash charitable donation, liquidation, inventory, estate appraisals, appraisal review, acquisition and expert witness services. Each appraisal is handled efficiently and quickly with no missing details. Will travel to any location in the tri-state area and within the United States, performing all on-site work. Dr. Goldman completes online/ remote appraisals. Dr. Goldman is one of the few appraisers who completes Yiddish-subject archives on a regular basis. Dr. Goldman also specializes in all types of archive appraisals, WWII, Holocaust-era items, Hungarian artifacts, Persian Miniatures, Middle Eastern paintings, prints and decorative arts. Dr. Goldman routinely appraises stained glass windows for religious institutions and public buildings. Dr. Goldman also has extensive experience in appraisal Charles Fazzino's works among other commercial artists. Having worked in the auction houses in the Metropolitan area specifically in Books and Manuscripts and Judaica, Dr. Goldman has strong connections with museums, synagogues, historical societies and higher education institutions. Having completed the SEAK expert witness program, Dr. Goldman can be relied upon for expert witness depositions and testimonies. Here is a recent interview with Dr. Goldman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE4QtfhsU90On August 20, 2026 1-2pm: Dr. Goldman will be delivering a webinar on Appraisal Basics: Understanding the Insurance Appraisal for Judaica and Ritual Objects. Register here: https://crm.uscj.org/civicrm/event/info?id=1112&reset=1https://rachaelgoldmanappraisals.com Testimonials:When Dr. Goldman came on site, she readily identified what was valuable and necessary to include in the insurance appraisal. That alone cut down on costs!-Tony, Livingston, New JerseyDuring COVID19, we wanted to complete a donation to our local museum, very few appraisers were willing to perform an online or remote appraisal. Rachael was the only appraiser in our area that returned our call and was willing to work with us and the museum to see it through. Definitely contact if you want to do a virtual appraisal!-Private Collector, West Orange, New JerseyThrough my life I have dealt with many art appraisers to value work in my collection. Clearly, Rachael Goldman is without question the best. Her research, comparables and attention to details in the reports she compiles for me, are without equal.-Private Collector, Doylestown, PAAfter reviewing your detailed and extensive appraisals, I am convinced more than EVER as to why I ask you to work on my major art appraisal projects. You are articulate, organized, honest and precise, all of which instills a wonderful sense of confidence for all parties involved.-Phil, Trenton, New JerseyFrom the start of the appraisal process and retaining an appraiser, Dr. Goldman showed her seriousness, good humor and work ethic. She was able to work with our Synagogue Board in a meaningful way. She showed us comparable reports, provided us with drafts of the appraisal document before submission, and kept the costs down. Her knowledge is supreme!Gloria, Cherry Hill, New Jersey Education:Ph.D. in History - The City University of New York - Graduate CenterM.A. in Classics - Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyB.A. in History and Art History - Rutgers CollegeCandidate - Certificate in Jewish Librarianship - The Jewish Theological SeminarySummer Classical Session - American Academy in RomeCertificate in American Fine and Decorative Arts - Sotheby's Institute of ArtsCertificate in Appraisal Studies in Fine & Decorative Arts, New York UniversityCourses Taken:"Appraising Silver""The Care, Conservation, and Display of Impressionist Works""Appraisal of American Folk Art""American Furniture Styles 1700 - 2000""IRS Legal Guidelines in Valuation of Fine and Decorative Arts""Research Methods for Appraisers""The Heart of the Matter: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Appraising""Essentials of Appraising""Appraisal Writing Workshop""Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)""Internship in Appraisal Studies"Selected Lectures Delivered:"Classic Israeli Souvenirs on Display" Melton School of Adult Learning, 2023"Appraising and Praising Samplers" Christmas at Colonial Williamsburg, 2022"Heritage and Judaica: The Appraisal Dilemma" Professional Appraisers Round Table, 2022"Hiding a Colorful and Patterned Past: Ancient Sculpture and Polychromacity" Archaeological Society of New Jersey - Monmouth University, 2023"Everything Old is New Again: Israeliana Collecting of the 1940s -1970s" Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy, 2021"What did the Public and Common Good do for the Ancients" Kean University, 2020"The Embellished Alphabet: Hebrew Samplers from North America and Northern Europe," The Harry G. Friedman Judaica Society 2020"Timeless Flames: The Iconography of Roman Jewish Freedman Inscriptions," Association of Ancient Historians, 2016Selected Continuing Education:"SEAK Training: How to be an Effective Expert Witness at Deposition & Trial" 2023"British Furniture and Decorative Arts: A New Way of Seeing Old" Appraisers Association of America, 2021"Collector Cars" Appraisers Association of America, 2020"History of Jade" Appraisers Association of America, 2020"Market Analysis: When, Where and How Much to Write" Appraisers Association of America, 2018"Antiquities: Caveat Emptor" Appraisers Association of America, 2017"Damage & Loss: Who and What You Need to Know" Appraisers Association of America, 2016"Lecture Series: Judaica" Appraisers Association of America, 2016"Advanced Issues in Appraising" Appraisers Association of America, 2014Selected Publications:https://www.worthwhile-magazine.com/articles/heritage-and-judaica-why-judaica-is-not-exclusively-jewish-artEssays in Global Color History: Interpreting the Ancient Spectrum, ed. Rachael Goldman (Piscataway, NJ: Gorgias Press, 2016).Color-Terms and Social Context in Ancient Rome (Piscataway, NJ: Gorgias Press, 2013).“Colorful Slaves in Plautus’ Comedy” in Essays in Global Color History: Interpreting the Ancient Spectrum, ed. Rachael B. Goldman (Piscataway, NJ: Gorgias Press, 2016)“The Multicolored World of the Romans,” Glotta 91 (2015).“Platonic Love,” Victoria Mondelli, ed., The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Love, Courtship and Sexuality through History, Vol. 3, The Early Modern Period p.184-5 (Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2007).Fine Judaica: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 (Bonhams: New York)http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21388/Media:Taub, Ben. “The Real Value of the Isis Antiquities Trade.” The New Yorker December 4, 2015.Kahn, Eve. “New Views on Judaica” The New York Times October 11, 2013 <http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/10/11/arts/design/josh-sapans-big-picture-on-group-photos-as-collectibles.html?from=arts&_r=0>Schuessler, Jennifer. “Survivor Who Hate the Spotlight” The New York Times November 10, 2014 <http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/11/arts/survivor-who-hated-the-spotlight.html?_r=0>https://news.tcnj.edu/2015/04/03/professor-rachael-goldman-values-rare-judaica-for-a-global-auction-house/