The Life Cycle Guide

Information on life cycle events at Beth Jacob Congreation in Mendota Heights, MN

• Welcome
• Wedding
  • Greetings from Rabbi Morris J. Allen
  • Marriage and the Standards of Conservative Judaism and Welcoming the Non Jewish partner
  • Selecting a Date
  • Beth Jacob’s Wedding Coordinator
  • Wedding Location
  • Wedding Officiants
  • Meetings with Rabbi Allen
  • Rituals & Documents for Same-Sex Couples
  • The Wedding Ceremony
  • The Celebration – Se’udat Mitzvah
  • Wrap-Up
• Bar/Bat Mitzvah
  • Introduction
  • Bar/Bat Mitzvah Scheduling
  • Education
  • The Role of Kehillat Shabbat
  • Tutoring for Bar/Bat Mitzvah
  • Additional Aspects of Preparation
  • Services the Week of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah
  • The Bar/Bat Mitzvah Service
  • The Beth Jacob Community and Your Simcha
  • Kol Ya’akov Bar/Bat Mitzvah Bio Guide
  • Bar/Bat Mitzvah Preparation Timeline
  • Bar/Bat Mitzvah Skills Sheet
  • If You’ve Never Been to a Bar/Bat Mitzvah at Beth Jacob
• Welcoming a Newborn
  • Beth Jacob, Halakha, and who is a Jew
  • When is the best time to contact the rabbi about welcoming your newborn
  • Brit Milah
  • Simchat Bat
  • Conversion of an infant
  • Se’udat Mitzvah
• Hosting Shul Events
  • Introduction To Planning Your Event
  • Synagogue Policies on Sponsored Events
  • Synagogue Policies on Kashrut and the Use of Beth Jacob’s Kitchen
  • Building Usage Contract
  • Seating at Beth Jacob
  • How The Social Hall Can Be Set Up for Various Events
  • Food and Serving Guidelines
  • Directions / Web site
  • Hosting Shomer Shabbat guests
  • Hotels Near Beth Jacob
  • Kippot
• More
  • Resources
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