Planning B'nei Mitvahs is a lot of work! We're trying to make it easier below by listing items with those that need communication to the office earliest first.
SPECIAL DINNER, KIDDUSH, LUNCHEON
reserve at least 1 month in advance
You may use Gloria Hall for a pre-B'nei Mitzvah dinner or a Saturday Kiddush for up to 1.5 hours at no charge, or up to 4 hours for $150. A rental contract is required, and you may be required to clean and re-set up the space after your event. Click here for more information on reserving and requesting setups.
FLOWERS FOR BIMAH
let office know about delivery plans at least 1 week in advance
We have very nice artificial flowers on the bimah that you may use. About half our our B'nei Mitzvah families use these as pictured below.
There are two stands measuring 9" x 9". Flowers shouldn't be more than 23" tall.
If you would like to order special flowers or plants, please let us know at least a week before the event by clicking here so we are sure someone will be here to receive your delivery! Delivery hours are Friday 9:30am-12:30pm.
Florists that often deliver to the Temple are
Whispering Pines 248-7444, Country Florist 962-5741, Freyers 962-7484
ONEG DETAILS
The B'nei Mitzvah family is expected to sponsor the Friday night oneg. Instructions are here . Rabbi Weiner generally opens the Temple 1/2 hour before the start of services, or food can be delivered during office hours(generally M-F 9am -1pm.) Many families use Patricia Minchalo to set up and clean up for Onegs and their dinners. She can get into the Temple any time. She can be reached at 914.524.7381. Please work out payment agreements between yourselves.
YARMULKES/KIPPOT
If you decide to order special ones for your event, please don't over-order. Feel free to leave a few in the basket for posterity, but please take the rest home with you. We have enough yarmulkes for 1,000 more years of services and have not found anywhere to donate extras.
INVITATION DETAILS
Services start at 10:30am sharp and are over by 11:45am.
Please include directions to the Temple, including via train, especially if your guests include those who might not have GPS or computer access. We often get calls from guests asking for verbal directions and also miss many late Friday or early Saturday morning calls. Sample directions are here .
