Monday, May 12, 2008

ACCOMMODATIONS


With the invitations having gone out last week, we're getting excited phone calls and e-mails, RSVPs and questions about accommodations.

For all of our out-of-town guests who need help finding a place to stay, PLEASE shoot us an e-mail over to barmitzvahJUDAH@gmail.com with your query and phone number OR call us at 212.749.1677. Generally, we'll be able to talk after 7:30 pm until 11:00 pm.

We've got lists of inexpensive hotels in the area, guest rooms and home hospitality options.

Most importantly, we want you to share Judah's Bar Mitzvah with us and stand ready to help you find accommodations.

Don't hesitate! Call or email today!!!

Thursday, May 1, 2008

SIX WEEKS AND COUNTING!!


We're trying not to panic, but it is six weeks and one day until Judah's Bar Mitzvah on June 13-15, 2008!!!

The invitations are being printed and should be mailed out next week.
So, we thought we'd bring you up to date about the latest plans, some of which have changed since my initial posting. Please refer to the last post (just beneath this one) to get the basic info.
But first, check out the picture of Judah and Ari trying on his new tefillin this past week in Jerusalem. The experience was moving and momentous and helped prepare us psychologically and spiritually for the upcoming Bar Mitzvah.
We also stopped at Machane Yehuda and bought kilos of kosher gummy bears, whales, sharks, teeth, worms and other weirdness that you will be able to throw at Judah after he finishes his torah portion in shul on Shabbat...and eat!
Please note that there are two changes to note in the plans. The Friday night cello concert will begin at 6:00 pm at Ramath Orah, with Kabbalat Shabbat services beginning at 7.

Change number two involves the Shabbat afternoon luncheon, which will now take place on the Columbia University campus at the Graduate School of Journalism, just inside the gate at Broadway, between 116th and 115th Street.
We anticipate that lunch will begin around 12:30 pm, if you are unable to attend the morning services.We are in the midst of matching up out-of-town guests with hotels, guest rooms and home hospitality.
Please let us know if you are not yet taken care of.
Also, if you are local to the Morningside Heights neighborhood and can host guests, let us know ASAP.
We will love you forever!
We are arranging a breakfast for our out-of-town guests at Ramath Orah, between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. on Shabbat so don't worry about sitting through services with a grumbly tummy.
Do not hesitate to be in touch with us by email at the special address we have set up: barmitzvahJUDAH@gmail.com. If you have my cellphone number, please call me, if you prefer that mode of communication.
We look forward to seeing you at Judah's Bar Mitzvah!!!!!!!!!