Possible information to include in the invitation:
Invitation to Saturday Service/Kiddush
Invitation to Reception
Response Card
Map to all venues
Notes about the Saturday Services (particularly useful for non-Jews):
Services on Saturday start at 9:00am and go until around noon. __________ will be participating in the entire service but will not be reading from the Torah until approximately 10:00am. You are welcome to come for the entire service but we realize the service is long so please feel free to come at a time that is good for you. With the exception of certain prayers, you can quietly walk in and out of services as you please, using the side entrances. A light lunch will follow services and should be over around 1:30pm. The attire for the services is a dress or skirt for girls (shoulders covered) and dress pants and a dress shirt or polo style shirt for boys. The boys are required to wear a kippah. These will be provided at the entrance to the Sanctuary. There are no cameras or cell phones allowed; please turn them off before entering. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at _____________________.
For out-of-towners:
-Friday evening at 6:00pm there will be a Shabbat Service at Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley, 3400 N. Dobson Rd., Chandler, AZ 85224.
-Friday evening following Services there will be dinner at ______________. The address is _____________.
-Saturday morning at 9:00am _________'s Bar/Bat Mitzvah at Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley. Services will be from 9:00am-12:00pm and then a light Kosher lunch at the Temple will follow.
-Saturday evening (or Sunday afternoon) at __________, the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party will be at _____________. The address is ___________________.
-Sunday morning at 10:30am, there will be a brunch for everyone still in town. It will be at ____________. The address is ___________________.
-For those who are interested, we have hotel rooms blocked at the _________________. The address is _____________________. The room rate is $__________ per night. If you are interested, please call __________________ and ask for the _____________ Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Please contact the hotel by ______________ to ensure the rate.
-Please feel free to contact us at (e-mail)______________________ or (phone number) ______________ with any questions.
-We look forward to sharing this special occasion with you!
Another Sample:
ReplyDeleteHotel Information:
Dobson Inn
1666 S. Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ
www.dobsonranchinn.com
800.528.1356
Room range from $____ to $____ a night
Standard rooms have refrigerators
Executive King Rooms have a refrigerator, and King bed with a Queen pull-out sofa.
AAA 3 Diamond Rated
Synagogue Information:
Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley
3400 North Dobson Road
Chandler, AZ
www.tbsev.org
Saturday Evening Dinner:
_________________ (Location)
_________________ (Address)
_________________ (Phone Number)
Announcement to the Congregation:
ReplyDelete__________ (Parents) invite the entire congregation to sare in their naches when ______ will be called to the Torah in celebration of her becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, __________________(date). Please join them after services for a Kiddush luncheon Rachel will also lead services on Friday, __________(date) and a light dessert will be served.