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We are pleased to present you with the second edition of My Simcha Guide, for the greater Los Angeles Jewish community. This is the guide for you if you are planning a wedding, bris, Bar/Bas Mitzva, or whatever your special event may be!

This year’s edition has many new and interesting articles as well as listings of vendors, descriptions of customs, and checklists for the day of the event. Our new articles include “Choosing a Name”, a guide for choosing the perfect name for your new bundle of joy. Also, in the Bas Mitzva section we have a wonderful piece on the woman’s special mitzva of separating challah based on the insights of Rebbetzin Rochel Miller. For weddings, we included a guide on how to obtain a marriage license in L.A., as well as ideas for welcoming out-of-town guests, and “Marriage Minders” (tips on how to create closeness with your spouse by Leah Richeimer).

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Birth

Bracha upon the birth of a boy: byumhv bvuh ,lvih ;lm vnyqla 'h hta ;vrb

Blessed are you, Hashem, our G-d, King of the universe, Who is good and does good.

Honor Honor description Level Your HonoreesKivater/Kivaterin

A couple who brings forth the baby Viewed as a segula (good omen) for those without children

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Chaikos Brings baby closer to sandek Optional lower level honor ________________

Kisai shel Eliyahu Places baby on chair of Eliyahu Level 2 honor ________________Mei Hakisai Takes baby from chair of Eliyahu Optional level 3 honor ________________

Sandek Holds baby during bris Level 1- greatest honor ________________

Mei HaSandek Takes baby from sandek Optional level 3 honor ________________Brachos Makes the blessings Level 2 honor ________________Krias Shem Names the baby Level 2 honor

Standing Sandek Holds baby during brachos/naming Level 2 honor. Usually given to 2 people

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Honors at a bris

It’s a Boy! -

White outfit Pillow for baby Father’s Tallis & Tefillin 2 extra Taleisim Sweet wine/ grape juice Kiddush cup Washing cup & bowl Diapers Wipes

Swaddle blanket Cloth diapers List of honors Bacitracin ointment Sterile gauze pads Camera The baby =) Smile!

Bris ListWith praise and gratitude to Hashem

for all the kindness He has bestowed upon usand speci� cally for the birth of our son,

we would like to inform all of our friends of the

Briswhich will IY”H take place

Day: _____Date: _____

Time: ___ a.m.Place: _________

We look forward to seeing you!

~Mr. & Mrs. Plonie

*Since going to a bris is a mitzva, one should preferably refrain from directly inviting people (thus obligating them to attend). Rather, one should “inform” guests of the bris.

Events in a Little Boy’s Life (see last year’s issue for more details at www.mysimchaguide.com)

Shalom Zachor- Small gathering first Friday night of baby’s life.

Voch Nacht- Night before bris, kids say Sh’ma with baby.

Bris- 8th day of baby’s life or when medically able.

Pidyon Haben- 30 days old, 1st born boy (born naturally).

Upsherin - 3 years old, many have the custom to cut their boy’s hair for first time.

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BABY NURSE Cage, Victoria (323) 401-9095Edelshtain, Brunia (323) 851-9207

CHILDBIRTHBerkowitz, Rochelle, B.SN, R.N. Doula & lactation consulting (323) 382-6016

Edwards, Gina C.L.E. (323) 788-3262Koch, Miryam- Doula (310) 962-1299Leanse, Shaindel Malka (Jodi) (323) 633-5567 Natural Childbirth: Education & Assistance Perluss, Dr. Shirley Acupuncturist *see ad, page 5 (323) 933-7989Rosenthal, Yocheved R.N., (323) 804-7740Certified Nurse Midwife, Labor Coach

MATERNITY CLOTHINGBright Beginnings, Yehudis Orloff (323) 833-3346

Choosing a Name

One of the first decisions to make following the birth of a child is what to name your new bundle of joy. The Rashba explains that a name is a sign of something that is meant to have permanence in the world. Of course, we always have to pray for our children to have long healthy lives, but many do not realize that, spiritually, our names can have a strong effect on whom we become. The Midrash Tanchuma (Parshas Haazinu) teaches that one should be careful to choose a name for his child that will lead him to become a tzaddik (righteous person) because a name can sometimes cause good or bad. The Arizal relays that the name that a child receives from his parents is written on the Holy Throne, and that child is not only called by that name in this world, but also in the spiritual worlds above. So how do you choose?

First off, if you are trying to get creative, it may be a good idea to first ask your rabbi. For example, according to Rav Chaim Kanievsky Shlit”a, if a name does not have a source from previous generations, whether it be from the Torah, the Prophets, or at least from several generations ago, it may not be considered to be a name at all. This can be of major significance when it comes to praying on behalf of the child or writing their name in an official document such as a tenaim or kesuba. For this reason it is also important to remember the exact name and spelling that you chose when first naming your child. For example, Yishaya and Yishayahu are two different names even though they both refer to the same person in Tanach.

Early rabbinical sources indicate that naming after a person whom has passed on can bring nachos ruach (spiritual joy) to the deceased and others say it is also good for the newborn. To name after a deceased

parent can be a fulfillment of the mitzva of honoring one’s parents. However, if the person experienced a lot of suffering or died at a young age it may be advised not to name after them or to give another name in addition to the original name. A rabbinic authority should be consulted in such a case.

Many Sephardic Jews have the custom to name after living relatives, but it is advised that Ashkenazic Jews should not do so. In addition, Rav Chaim Kanievsky says that, in general, Sephardim should not name after a living Ashkenazi rabbi, although it is known that Rav Shach zt”l and Rav Elyashiv zt”l agreed to have Sephardi children named after them during their lifetimes.

The Ramban writes that a boy should not be named before his bris and some are very strict to not reveal the chosen name beforehand. A girl should be named at the first time possible at which the Torah is read in public.

The common custom nowadays is that, due to her endurance of the birth pangs, the mother receives the merit to choose the name of the couple’s first child. The Chazon Ish zt”l, amongst others, says that there is an inyan (concept) to name a child based on the parsha or holiday during which they are born (e.g. Mordechai for a boy born on Purim)

The implications of a child’s name last a lifetime. It is important to put thought into choosing a proper name halachically and spiritually. Whatever name you choose, it is a good idea to have a Jewish authority check it over to ensure that it is a fitting name. G-d willing, your baby’s name should bring blessing and success, materially and spiritually.

By Yonason Doria based on the teachings of HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Shlit”a in the sefer “Shaimos Ba’aretz”

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PEDIATRICIANBlumstein, Dr. Nancy (310) 267-3762 *see ad, page 3

BIRTH GEMACHIMBaby Equipment L.A. Baby Gemach: Lababygear.com- Miriam Hendeles (323) 243-7116 Port-a-cribs, pack & plays, car seats, infant bouncers, strollers, bassinets, booster seats, exer-saucers for short term loan.Ezer Layoledes, Bella Greenfield (323) 934-0178Strollers, play pens, high chairs, cribs, car seats

Bikur Cholim (323) 852-1900Ladies Bikur Cholim: (323) 807-4073 (323) 937-8300For arranging meals and other needs.

Bris Outfits and Bris PillowKaren Assouline (818) 398-7847Ruchie Klein (323) 353-2494Devora Wieder (323) 939-9276

Chickpeas - Arbis for Shalom Zachor Aviva Maller (323) 931-9420

Clothing - Global Kindness Yaelle Cohen (310) 286-0800

DiapersPenina Frumit Apter (310) 557-9726Dina Kramer (818) 985-2493Chumie Unger (323) 932-1094

Nursing Pumps Andi Shochet (818) 753-9562Dassi Weiner (818) 509-7791

New Born Baby Care PackagesSandy Gordon (310) 838-8591

Tznius (modest) Hospital GownsSara Pinter (323) 931-1598

Gifts - that give www.babygiftsthatgive.com: “Baby gifts that give” directly benefits Bonei Olam-Tomorrow A Child, a worldwide infertility organization.

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Acupuncture, Hypnosis, & Cranial Sacrial Therapy

Making childbirth a “great experience”Patients have experienced:~ decreased anxiety~ relaxed childbirth with minimized pain~ avoidance of induction and epidurals

Office: (323) 933~7989 Cell: (213) 447~8747

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Whole Wheat

Challah

Food dictates our behavior and strengthens part of our neshama. All kosher food has this component, but there is something special about bread.

The prophet Yechezkel said that when we take challah, blessing is bestowed on the Jewish home. Hashem replenishes blessing through us recognizing Him as the source of blessing.

If a Bas Mitzva girl wishes to perform this mitzva, it is preferable that she take challah in addition to and not instead of her mother. Even from the age of twelve, a girl has the power to reveal Hashem as the source of blessing in the home and to make an impact on the universe to replenish blessing.

Visit http://www.challahblessings.com for inspiring video on hafrashas challah.To arrange a challah workshop, teleconference, shiurim, or for questions on hafrashas challah

or Shalom Bais, call (DSL in Israel) 347-944-6955 or e-mail rochelmiller@gmail.com

PROJECT IDEASIt has become popular at Bas Mitzva celebrations for girls to do something creative & meaningful. Below are some project suggestions.

Mezuza covers Challah covers Candle making Candle stick- decorating Frame decorating Apron decorating & Challah baking Jewelry making Y’hi Ratzon/ Al Hamichya plaque

Zichron Chana Baila: Helping Children... One Package at a Time. Making a project for sick children. By taking out time during a personal simcha & devoting it to those who are in need, we show our children that chesed is a priority in our lives. www.zcb613.org

DANCE TEACHERSSaltiel, Sharon (323) 934-9016Stern, Natalie, Israeli folk dance (818) 343-8009Seidenfeld, Lolly (310) 552-9420Victor, Rachel (818) 581-9290Weiner, Toby & Miriam (323) 935-5894 (323) 419-9838

PROJECTSSheret Jewelry (323) 547-2671 *See ad, this page

Challah A Woman’sSpecial Mitzvah

Ingredients:5 lbs whole wheat flour3 Tbs salt4 3/4 cups warm water5 Tbs dry yeast6 Tbs olive oil1 Tbs sugar6 Tbs honey

Directions:Mix salt into flour. In a separate container mix warm water with sugar & dry yeast. Wait 10 minutes until yeast froths. Add oil & honey to water. Pour wet ingredients into flour. Knead until dough feels consistent.

Daven (Pray); this is an opportune time for prayer.Cover dough and allow to rise for one hour. Punch down. Make your bracha and take off a piece to be burnt. Shape your challah and place your loaves on a sprayed baking tray, baste with egg and seeds of your choice. Let rise for 30 minutes.Bake at 325 F for 25-30 min (large) or 20-30 min. (small). Enjoy your heavenly delights

Based on insights from Rebbetzin Rochel Miller (Rocheli Miller)

Of the three special mitzvos of women, the most pertinent mitzva to a Bas Mitzva girl upon turning twelve is separating challah (bread).

Challah is a unique food, a partnership of woman and Hashem (G-d). Separating challah is a tikun, a rectification, for the sin that Chava committed. Bread brings a life force into the world, connecting body and soul; the antithesis of death, the separation of body and soul, which was caused by the sin.

Also, bread’s production is a long and intricate process in which we must recognize Hashem’s involvement in every step. The entire process of making bread (plowing, planting, harvesting, etc) involves energy generated from Hashem. Challah is energy turned into matter. We take away challah to reveal Hashem in the world as the source of that energy.

Bar Mitzva

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Challah Bar Mitzva Check ListBy Terri Doria (see ad page 19)

Bar Mitzvas require lots of planning. The earlier you start, the better. An experienced party planner can help keep you sane and prevent you from getting lost in all the details. Not to mention, they can also help you spend your money more efficiently. The following check list will also help you keep your plans organized. All of these suggestions can aid in preserving the meaning and enjoyment of your son’s special day.

Start Bar Mitzva leining lessons- 1 year prior Hire event coordinator Determine date Decide on the shul Meet with rabbi of shul regarding reading the Torah Plan a budget Choose venue for the party Determine guest count Order invitations, yarmulkes, benchers Buy Tefillin (see last year’s issue at www.mysimchaguide.com

for a guide on buying Tefillin. Bar Mitzva boy starts practicing putting on Tefillin 30 days before his birthday)

Buy Tallis (for Sephardim or Yekkes) Buy black hat (if that is your custom) Decide on a theme or floral centerpiece Assemble personalized party favors Arrange photo for sign-in board Decide what vendors you would like to hire

o Caterer o Music (Band/DJ) o Photographer/Videographer o Florist

Buy Bar Mitzva boy’s suit (allow for growth spurt) Meet with the caterer to set the menu Send invitations two months prior to event

(remember to include maps) Book a block of rooms at nearby hotel or find

sleeping hosts for out-of-town guests Arrange schedule & welcome baskets for

out-of-town guests (see page 9) Make seating chart and place cards Plan Bar Mitzvah speech Prepare wrapped candy to throw after his aliya

(if that is your custom)

Day of Bar Mitzva boy’s birthday: Celebrate with your friends and family.

Shabbos after birthday: Bar Mitzva parsha. Bar Mitzva boy leins from the Torah. There is usually a kiddush afterwards as well as a meal for family and close friends.

Learning to Lein

The TorahLearning to lein (read) the Torah is one of the hallmarks of preparation for a Bar Mitzva-boy-to-be. The Torah, after all, is the blueprint for how a Bar Mitzva boy is to conduct himself once turning 13.

BAR MITZVA LESSONSAbensour, Gavriel (213) 309-3017Trainer, Rabbi Laibel (323) 462-3667

TEFILLIN (see Judaica)

There is a mesorah (tradition) passed down from Moshe Rabbeinu on how one should read the Torah. The Trope (cantillation- virtually musical notes) indicates how the Torah should be read; if the syllable should be sung in a high pitch, low pitch; if a word should be dragged, or made short. The Trope is also used as punctuation, so the person leining knows when to stop or pause. It is fitting that the Torah is referred to as a “song” since leining the Torah does sound melodic.

It is not easy learning to lein, since the Torah scroll itself does not have the “notes” above and below the letters, rather, a Bar Mitzva boy learns to memorize the trope. It is important to learn early in order to have time to practice. Having a teacher who is meticulous in the precise pronunciation of vowels and trope is very important. Leining the Torah can be a life skill that a boy can use to service the community in future years.

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Pre-Wedding EventsGenetic testing - Certain genetic diseases are very common amongst the Jewish gene pool. It has therefore become widely accepted for Jewish couples to have genetic testing done to check compatibility before getting engaged and some people have it done before they will even date a potential partner. It can be done through many medical companies, but probably the best option is through a Jewish non-profit organization called Dor Yesharim (see page 15). They perform genetic testing at a highly subsidized rate and all results are kept secret unless there is a potential problem with the combined results of a proposed couple.

Engagement - It has become very accepted for the chosson (groom) to buy a piece of jewelry other than a ring, often a bracelet, with which to propose to the kallah (bride) and to only later buy an engagement ring so that the kallah can be involved in choosing. Also, it is a good idea for the chosson to come up with a memorable, yet tasteful way to propose to the kallah. It is suggested for him to consult with the kallah’s family both in regards to her taste in jewelry and in what would be the best way to pop the question.

L’chaim and/or vort - Immediately (usually the same night) following the engagement many people will have a small get together, called a l’chaim, celebrating the new couple. This is usually kept to only very close family and friends and involves very light refreshments including, of course, a few l’chaim’s.

Anywhere from a few days to a few weeks later, a larger engagement party, referred to by the yiddish word vort (literally translated as a word, referring to the customary speech made by the chosson) can be arranged in which heavier hors d’oeuvres are served and can be held in someone’s home or in a hall. This is a chance to invite the larger community to stop by to wish a mazal tov to the chosson and kallah.

Some people elect to have just a l’chaim and others only a vort, however, it is very common to have both. Whatever you decide, you should keep in mind that it should be a chance to help the chosson and kallah feel joy and should not be a source of stress.

T’naim - A universally accepted custom is to sign a document known as the t’naim sometime before the marriage ceremony. In some circles this is done at the vort, however, nowadays it is more commonly done immediately before the chuppa at the tish. The t’naim contain the legal conditions of the engagement that

are being agreed to by both sides. Whenever the t’naim are signed, it is customary to break a plate to show the seriousness of the commitment - just as a plate can never be fully repaired, so too a broken relationship can never be fully repaired.

Chosson and Kallah Classes - Taharas Hamishpacha (family purity laws) has been the foundation of Jewish families since Avraham Avinu and Sara Imeinu. Learning the complex laws is possibly the most important step in preparing for a Jewish wedding. One should consult their rabbi on who is a respectable teacher that will be able to accurately convey the essential laws for maintaining family purity and contact the teacher that they would like to learn the laws with as soon as possible in order to ensure that they can cover all of the material in a timely manner. In addition to the laws, shalom bayis, strategies for maintaining happy healthy relationships, will be discussed. These classes are also of the essence as the bride and groom will be living under conditions that they have never before experienced, which can lead to new, albeit healthy, challenges. Sometimes the purity laws and shalom bayis classes are taught by different teachers and both may be taught either in a one-on-one or group setting. The most important factor is that the bride/groom feel comfortable with their teacher/s.

Invitation List: Guest List: title, name, address,

category, number of people Invitations (English & Hebrew) (Monogram) Envelopes with return address Response cards Stamps for response cards & invitations

(Consider weight) Mechila (forgiveness) cards (pg. 10) Please come... for dancing cards (pg. 10)

Thank you cards (name & monogram?) Seating arrangement cards Save-the-Date card Aufruf card Map/Directions

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WELCOME!!Out-of-Town Guests

By Terri Doria

There is nothing like sharing a simcha with your out-of-town family and friends. Here are a few ideas to help them feel welcomed and enjoy the event.

Contact your local hotel and book a block of rooms. Plan ahead (if you ask you can get a discounted rate for your guest) or you can arrange sleeping hosts in the neighborhood. Be sure to buy your hosts gifts in gratitude for hosting your guests.

When your guests arrive, have a welcome basket awaiting them in their room. Include water, snacks, random supplies they might need, and a letter of welcome. Include a program with times, directions, & maps. It is very helpful to list sites and places of interest nearby so they can do a little touring while visiting for the simcha. Host them at sheva brachos and if they are staying for Shabbos, arrange meals. The wedding will be fun and exhausting. Have a brunch the day after the wedding or after sheva brachos to kvell over what a wonderful simcha it was and plan when you will all be together again.

Mazel Tov!

Marriage Licensein L.A. County

“Mazel Tov! We got married today” is a line couples like to say the day they get civilly married to shock people into saying, “WHAT? I thought the wedding was in a month!?”

A civil marriage has no halachic standing, but is important to obtain for many legal reasons. You can obtain a marriage license at any of the locations listed below. The processing time usually takes approximately 1 hour, depending on client volume and location. The marriage license fee is $90.

Both parties must be present together and produce “Proof of Identity” and age documents, such as a driver’s license, passport or alien resident card.

A blood test and health certificate are not required to obtain a marriage license. There is no residence or citizenship status requirement.

One or both parties to a marriage may elect to change the middle and/or last names by which that party wishes to be known after solemnization of the marriage. Changing one’s name through this process can only be done at the time the marriage license is issued.

You can also apply for a marriage license online. It’s easy and saves you time. Visit https://marriage.lavote.net/OMLS/ Once you complete the online application, within 15 days both parties must go to any of the branch offices to pick up your marriage license, pay the license fee and arrange for a civil marriage ceremony, if desired.

After you obtain a marriage license, which is valid for 90 days, you can either:

1. Arrange for a civil ceremony at one of the branches below for a $25 fee. Parties are responsible for bringing their own witnesses. If you do not have a witness one can be provided for a fee of $18.

2. A Rabbi is qualified to perform marriage ceremonies. You can have the civil ceremony the day of your real wedding. Don’t forget to bring your marriage license to the wedding.

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F.L.O.P.Many communities have adopted the F.L.O.P. system for splitting wedding expenses. Dividing the costs of a wedding can be a delicate matter, so this system has made it less uncomfortable.

F.L.O.P. is an acronym for Flowers, Liquor, Orchestra, & Photography. In some circles the acronym is extended to F.L.O.P.S., the ‘S’ standing for sheitel. The groom’s side covers these expenses as well as personal expenses. The kallah’s side pays for catering, the hall as well as her side’s personal expenses. Of course these standards are not set in stone, but they are a good start to helping ensure the planning process goes smoothly and is comfortable for everyone.

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Many times there are many people whom you would love to invite to participate in your event, but you don’t have the budget nor space to accommodate them for the meal. Below is a beautiful letter to insert into an invitation, only inviting them for dancing and/or sheva brachos.

To Our Dear Friends,

Any simcha of ours is not really complete without all of our friends. We are very fortunate to have friends like you, who truly feel our joy, and express those feelings on so many occasions. Your empathy immeasurably enhances our own happiness.

Due to various constraints, we find ourselves extremely limited in our ability to invite some of our closest friends to the meal of _________’s wedding.

We hope that our friends will be sympathetic and understand-ing, and realize that this is not, chas v’Shalom (G-d forbid), for lack of wanting you there, but rather due to circumstances be-yond our control. Your presence at the chuppah/simchas chosson v’kallah/dancing/sheva brachos at ____p.m. will mean a lot to us, and will allow us to enjoy at least a little of your company as a part of this simcha.

May Hashem reward you for your friendship and understanding with nachas and simcha from your family as well.

May we merit to share many simchas together.

With friendship and fondness,

Mr. & Mrs. Goldsmith

Please come... for dancingA Personal Yom Kippur

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Chazal (our Sages) tell us that the day of your chuppah is comparable to Yom Kippur. On Yom Kippur we not only ask Hashem for forgiveness, but we are required to seek forgiveness from our fellow man as well.

Therefore, as the day of my chuppah approaches, I ask you to please verbally express mechila, forgiveness, for any time I may have offended or hurt you through action, speech or thought.

May we merit to share in many simchas.

Fondly,

-Kallah/Chosson

One’s wedding day is compared to Yom Kippur. Therefore many brides & grooms insert a little card in their invitation asking their friends or anyone they may have wronged for forgiveness.

Mechila Card

Honors at a WeddingAlways call the honorees beforehand to confirm they will be present for the chuppah.

The same person can be honored more than once.

Mesader Kedushin (Rabbi conducting marriage) ________________Krias (reading of) Tenaim ________________Eidei (witnesses) Tenaim 1. _______________ 2. _______________Eidei (witnesses) Kesuba 1. _______________ 2. _______________Krias (reading of) Kesuba _______________Eidei (witnesses) Kedushin 1. _______________ 2. _______________ Always have alternative people in case an honoree is not present.Alternate _______________ Alternate _______________Alternate _______________ Alternate _______________

Sheva brachos 1&2 _______________Sheva bracha 3 _______________Sheva bracha 4 _______________Sheva bracha 5 _______________Sheva bracha 6 _______________Bracha achrita (last) ______________

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Wedding Preparations: Chosson & kallah classes Select Rabbi as mesader kedushin Hire wedding planner Invitations Hall- ceremony/reception Photographer and videographer Hair and makeup artist Music (Band or DJ?) Chuppah singer & sheva brachos announcer Flowers (bouquet, center piece, chuppah) Caterer & menu (Check level of kashrus) Wedding dress Veil/tiara Family Clothing Sheitel Order benchers Buy rings for kallah The chosson’s clothing:

kittel, new hat & suit Register for gifts Presents for chosson/kallah Aufruf/Shabbat Chatan Shabbos Kallah- Shabbos before wedding Henna (for some Sephardim) Shower party for kallah

Wedding Day Check List Chairs for Bedeken Tenaim (if not written before) Ceramic plate & hammer

to break the plate (for Tenaim) Kesuba & State Marriage License Acid-free archival pens Programs & basket for programs Yarmulkes Veil and deck tichel Kittel Yom Kippur machzor (for viduy), siddur,

Tehillim, & special tefillos List of people to daven for Bag to hold kallah’s jewelry for

during chuppah Kiddushin (betrothement) ring Candles, holders, & lighter or matches List of honors for under the chuppah Benchers Tallis (for Sephardim) Kiddush cups White wine (not to stain kallah’s dress;-) Thin glass to break & glass-breaking bag Yichud room gifts Shtick (entertaining props for dancing) Checkbook or cash to pay vendors Suitcase for chosson & kallah (sheitel!) Emergency basket: tissues, band-aids,

stain-remover, bobby pins, safety pins, brush, needle & thread etc.

Smile!

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List of Lists: Guests to invite Honors under the chuppah People to daven for Table arrangements Gifts for thank you cards Sheva brachos hosts Sheva brachos guests

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Wedding

Often times at a Chassuna (wedding), there are family and friends not familiar with the laws and customs of a traditional Jewish wedding. Below is a beautiful way of explaining to your guests what they are witnessing at your wedding.

Dear family and friends,We have written this explanation to enhance your understanding of this very special occasion. The Chassuna (wedding) is rich in deep meaning. It is comprised of laws and customs that have been handed down by our sages throughout the millennia in order to convey some of the most sacred values of the Torah.

Before the CeremonyThe wedding day is considered to be not only one of the happiest days in the kallah’s (bride’s) and chosson’s (groom’s) lives but also the holiest day in their lives. It is a personal Yom Kippur for the bride and groom. Traditionally, the bride and groom fast from sunrise on their wedding day until after the ceremony. They utilize this day for contemplation and prayers of repentance. They come into this union with a clean slate as they are about to build the foundation for their entire future.

Kabbalas Panim -Greeting the Bride and GroomBefore the ceremony, receptions are held separately for the kallah and chosson. They have not seen or spoken to each other for an entire week. The couple is likened to a king and queen on their wedding day. The bride is seated on a throne-like chair to greet her guests. The guests will line up to give blessings to and receive blessings from her.

Meanwhile the groom will be at the Tish (table).This is where the male guests sing and toast him. At the Tish, the Tenaim are signed and read aloud. This states that both sets of parents approve of the wedding. At the completion of the reading, the mothers of the bride and groom break a plate together. This signifies that just as this action is irreversible, so to should the engagement be. Following this moment the kesuba is completed and signed by two witnesses.

The bride and groom strongly adhere to the observance of Torah law known as shomer negiah (literally “guarding of the touch”). This means all physical touching of the opposite gender is limited to parents, siblings, and spouse (after marriage).

Bedeken –Veiling of the BrideEscorted by his family and friends, it is now time for the groom to greet his bride after a week of separation for the veiling of the bride. This is when the chosson greets his kallah and places the veil over her face. One reason for this is that when the groom covers her face it is as if he is saying “As beautiful as your face is, it is not the reason I am marrying you. It is because I have seen in you things that nobody else has seen. It is the depths of your soul that I’m forever connecting with.”

The Wedding CeremonyThe ceremony takes place under the chuppah, a symbol of the home to be built and shared by the bride and groom. The chuppah parallels their future home and is open on all four sides, just as Avraham and Sarah’s hospitable home was open on all sides with unconditional love to all guests. The bride and groom do not wear jewelry under the chuppah because their commitment to one another is based on inner beauty and not material possessions. The groom will be wearing a kittel. This indicates the spiritual state of purity that has been achieved.

Seven CirclesWhen the bride arrives under the chuppah, she circles the groom seven times. The number seven symbolizes wholeness and completeness in the natural world. Hashem completed the universe in seven days. The bride’s seven rotations reflect the completion of their two souls. Upon completion, she stands to the grooms right side.

Kiddushin - BetrothalKiddushin is preceded by two blessings recited over a cup of wine, the first symbolizing the joyous celebration, the second, for the institution of marriage. Next, comes the pinnacle of the ceremony, the giving of the ring. This is required to be a simple metal band. The groom takes the wedding ring in his hand, and in clear view of two witnesses, he declares to his wife (in Hebrew) “Behold you are betrothed unto me with this ring according to the laws of Moshe and Yisrael.” He then puts the ring on the forefinger of his bride’s right hand, placing it in her possession. Upon completing this transaction, an entire spiritual transformation has taken place and the couple is now officially married.

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Kesuba – The Marriage ContractThe kesuba, a written contract whose current text was written in Aramaic in ancient Babylon in the 8th century, is read out loud. This serves as a break between the kiddushin and the latter part of the ceremony. The kesuba is a binding document of confidence and trust that details the husband’s obligations to his wife. It stipulates details of providing for her food, shelter, clothing and all other needs. The kesuba now belongs to the wife who will keep it in safekeeping for the entirety of their marriage.

Sheva Brachos- - Seven BlessingsThe seven blessings are recited to generate good mazel (spiritual influence) for the couple. The first blessing is over the wine, a sign of joy and achievement of purpose. The second blessing is praising Hashem for all of His creations. The third and fourth blessings celebrate the physical and spiritual creation of humanity, completed through marriage. The fifth blessing is for the restoration of Divine presence to Jerusalem. The sixth blessing is that the couple should feel perfectly fit for each other. The seventh honors the bride and the groom with ten different degrees of happiness. Following the seven blessings, the couple drinks wine from the same cup to show that they begin their life together.

The Breaking of the Glass- A Remembrance of DestructionThe glass is now placed on the floor and the groom steps on it with his right foot. This well known custom was instituted to serve as a reminder of the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash (Holy Temple). After this moment all the guests will cheer “Mazel Tov” and the simcha (celebration) begins.

YichudAt this time the bride and groom will go into the yichud room as a newly married couple. This will be the first time they are alone together and they will break their fast.

Simcha – The Big CelebrationThe newly married couple enters the reception. The bride is pulled onto the women’s dance floor and the groom is pulled onto the men’s side. Traditional festive Jewish music is played for the guests to dance to. At some point the bride and groom are entertained with “shtick”- funny props brought by the guests to entertain the couple. As the brides mothers are seated together, the female guests dance for them. The same festivities occur on the men’s side, as the male guests do fun things for the amusement of the groom and the fathers.

The bride is escorted at some point to the men’s side to sit with her husband as the male guests perform for them both.

Seating Arrangements (Mechitza)To preserve modesty, the men and women sit separately with a mechitza (partition) between. At the chuppah ceremony, men will be seated on one side of the aisle, while the women on the other. At the reception, the men sit at tables on one side of the mechitza and the women on the other. Similarly, dancing takes place separately.

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BAKERIESBaby Cakes RCC (855) 462-2292236 N. Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004

Babycakes NYC- GLUTEN FREE RCC (213) 623-5555 130 E. 6th St. Los Angeles 90014

Bibi’s Bakery & Café Kehilla (310) 246-1788 8928 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 90035

Breakaway Bakery Kehilla (310) 968-9380 5264 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 90019

Classic Pastry RCC (310) 659-4966 8670 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 90035

Continental Kosher Bakery RCC (818) 762-5005 12419 Burbank Blvd. Valley Village 91607

Eilat Bakery - Fairfax Kehilla (323) 933-5000 350 N. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles 90036

Eilat Bakery - Pico Kehilla (310) 205-8700 9060 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 90035

Elat Pastry Kehilla (310) 385-5993 8758 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles 90035

Love Bakery RCC (818) 881-1100 17928 Ventura Blvd Encino 91316

Magnolia Bakery RCC (323) 951-0636 8389 W. Third St. Los Angeles 90048

Renaissance Bakery RCC (818) 778-6230 14540 Friar St. Van Nuys 91411

Rising Heart’s Bakery RCC (310) 815-1800 10836 1/2 Washington Blvd, Culver City 90290

Sam’s Kosher Bakery Kehilla (818) 769-8352 12450 Burbank Blvd. N. Hollywood 91607

Schwartz Bakery - Fairfax RCC (323) 653-1683 441 N. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles 90036

Schwartz Bakery - Pico RCC (310) 854-0592 8616 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 90035

Schwartz Bakery- Beverly RCC (323) 931-3563 7113 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles 90036

Unique Bakery RCC (818) 757-3100 18385 Ventura Blvd Tarzana 91356

BALLOONS & BASKETSMunchies (310) 777-0221 8859 W. Pico Los Angeles 90035 Name a Gift- Gewirtz, Carrie (323) 397-0151 Pistachio RCC (818) 881-2636 17940 Ventura Encino 91316

Ressler, Esther (323) 852-9766 Something Different- Rosenberg, Shifra (818) 505-0123 It’s Delish (877) 4-delish

BENCHERS (see Judaica)

CATERERS (also see restaurants)A. D. Catering & Events (323) 819 4682Abba’s Catering RCC (323) 658-7730Akita Sushi Kehilla (310) 689-6589Catering by Dudu Kehilla (323) 630-2802Catering by Brenda RCC (310) 203-8365Culinary Creations by Chumie RCC (818) 300-5687E.J.’s Kosher Party Service RCC (323) 633-7711Elegant Event- Edmund Guenon Kehilla (310) 678-7602Elite Cuisine- Lydia RCC (323) 930-1303Embassy Caterers- Mendel Goldman- RCC (323) 937-1374Emuna Catering RCC (310) 597-2924Got Kosher? Catering RCC (310) 858-3123Judith International Foods- RCC (310) 208-3081Judy’s- Judy Weiss RCC (818) 953-9649Kosher on Location, Alex Felkai RCC (818) 419-1500Let’s Have a Cart Party RCC (310) 246-1230Menora Glatt Kosher Catering, Kehilla (213) 407-4700N.Y. Glatt Kosher Caterers, Kehilla (818) 788-0007Pat’s Catering Kehilla (310) 205-8707Sameakh Catering Kehilla (310) 749-7922ShabbosFoodLA.com- Chef Dovid Lieder- Kehilla (310) 909-7223Sharon’s Catering RCC (818) 266-5500Simcha (San Diego) Kosher Catering (858) 547-3793Simon’s Caterers RCC (310) 474-4011Simply Perfect Desserts and Catering- Jacob Schwartz RCC (323) 271-4672Sinai Glatt Kosher Catering, RCC (310) 820-0048

CLOTHINGChildrenAtara Los Angeles, Judy Kagan (323) 931-72707155 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles 90036

Below The Knee, Karen (310) 948-4233

Children’s Place (323) 939-1813110 S. Fairfax Los Angeles 90036

For Kids Only (323) 650-4885746 N. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles 90046

Frankel’s Klassy Kids, Tzirel Frankel (323) 934-1712

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FLORISTS1 800 Flowers.com (800) 356 -9377Beverly Flower Gardens (323) 651-1515Beverly Fresh (323) 936-1186Floral arrangements (323) 202-9190Flowers By Orie (818) 222-7415Larchmont Village Florist (323) 464-8146Luna Gardens (310) 281-2565Sonny Alexander Flowers (310) 777-0356Tiana Scharf (805) 494-5300

GENETIC TESTINGDor Yesharim (718) 384-6060Committee for Prevention of Genetic Diseases, is an organization that offers genetic screening to members of the worldwide Jewish community. Its objective is to minimize, and eventually eliminate, the incidence of genetic disorders common to Jewish people, such as Tay-Sachs disease.

GIFTS (also see Registry)A Perfect Setting, Rochel (323) 938-8222 Name a Gift, Gewirtz, Carrie (323) 397-0151Schonfeld, Eva (323) 931-4261Perfectly Suited (818) 489-6101Bella Tabla - Rivky Farber (323) 230-0565 * see ad page 24

GRAPHICSDazzling Design, Ahava Doria (323) 205-2550 *see ad, this page iDezzine (310) 350-5685Joanne Abensour (310) 278-4783

Rabbi Asher BironChasson teacherwith over 35 years of expeience.Recommended by local Rabbonim

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LadiesAndrea’s Fashions (310) 273-8160450 S. Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles 90035

Perry’s Designer Outlet (Ladies & children) (310) 550-12921411 S. Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles 90035

Dressed Up! (818) 708-72386000 Reseda Blvd. Tarzana 91356

Eshell Chayil, Batya and Rachael (323) 680-5542

Fashions by Sadie (323) 653-37346680 W. Fifth St. Los Angeles, 90048

Miss Irene (310) 788-90911521 S. Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles 90035

Noell (213) 747-67221326 Santee St. Los Angeles 90015

Sora’s Place (323) 936-9433

MenAl Weiss (213) 748-22021006 S. Wall St. Los Angeles 90015

Mikhail’s (323) 937-83787405 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles 90036

Monte Carlo (323) 936-71237123 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles 90036

Rochester Big & Tall (310) 274-94689737 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills 90212

Roger Stuart Clothes 1 (877) SUITS-4-U729 S. Los Angeles St. Los Angeles 90014

COACHING Premarital & Marriage Coaching

Biron, Rabbi Asher (323) 933-6296 *see ad on pageSeidenfeld, Rabbi Shlomo (310) 433-9420The Jewish Marriage Institute (310) 927-5919Toledano, Rabbi Dovid (310) 309-9312

COSMETOLOGISTS (see makeup)

DRESSMAKER (see tailors)

FABRICSDeco Fabric Imports- David Bina (323) 931-8148467 S. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles 90036

Diamond Foam & Fabric (323) 931-8148611 S. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles 90036

F&S Fabrics (310) 441-247710654 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 90064

J. Abensour Co. Abensour, Gavriel (213) 309-3017

Mood (323) 653-66636151 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 90035

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Lauren Mann (323) 774-3225Markgraphics, Nechama Kram (646) 919-6076Nehama Samson Calligraphy (310) 203-8525Print Maven (310) 978-7210Sarah Feiglin-Abraham (310) 621 3707 Yossi Benperlas (323)902 MY AD

HAIR (also see wigs)Bait Miryam (310) 246-0918Briana Bayar (818) 209-5242 Fuzzy Navel (323) 939-4862Kalo, Beauty Simplified, Kayla Cohen (818) 915-8955 Mary Ann’s Beauty Salon (310) 275-4944Mashiach, Frieda (310) 800-0255Milano Wigs (323) 657-WIGS Miller, Chaya Sury (323) 930-1389 Miracle Mile Beauty Supply/Salon (323) 931-2777 Oleg’s Barber Shop (310) 288-9787 Reena’s Hair ‘N There (323) 852-0517 *see coupon Tash Studio, Maultasch, Marissa (310) 387-5393

HATSArianne (323) 951-9929 8121 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles 90046

Black Hatters (323) 540-4287 (HATS) 345 N. La Brea Suite 208A

JEM Headwear (323) 653-3260 *see coupon Louise Green (310) 479-1881 1616 Cotner Ave., W. Los Angeles 90025

Zonenberg, Avishai (323) 934-4284

HALLS - Simcha HallsAmerican Jewish University Brandeis Campus (805) 582-44501101 Peppertree Lane, Brandise 93064

B’nai David-Judea (310) 276-9269 8906 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles 90035

Beit Mitzvah (818) 614-9685 16733 Ventura Blvd., Encino 91436

Beth Jacob Congregation (310) 278-1911 9030 W. Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills 90211

Chabad of Tarzana (818) 758-1818 18181 Burbank Blvd., Tarzana 91356

Congregation Mogen David Social Hall (310) 556-5609

Etz Jacob (323) 938-2619 7659 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles 90036

Kanner Hall (323) 938-9436 7269 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles 90036

Mark, The (310) 247-2266

Morry’s Fireplace (310) 278-8672 9118 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles 90035

Moshe Ganz Hall (323) 937-1374 360 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles 90036

Neman Hall (323) 656-2142 1317 N. Crescent Heights Blvd., West Hollywood 90046

Nessah Synagogue (310) 273-2400 142 South Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills 90212

Sephardic Temple (310) 475-7311 10500 Wilshire Blvd. , Los Angeles 90024

Shaarei Tzedek (818) 763-8215 12800 Chandler Blvd., N. Hollywood 91607

Temple Beth Am (310) 652-7354 ex 217 1039 South La Cienega, Los Angeles 90035

Toras Hashem (818) 980-6934 12422 Chandler Blvd., Valley Village 91607

HOTELS - Accommodate Kosher CateringBeverly Hilton (310) 274-7777 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills 90210

Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel (310) 275-5200 9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills 90212

Biltmore Hotel (213) 624-1011 506 Grand Ave., Los Angeles 90071

Calamigos Equestrian (818) 972-5940 480 Riverside Dr., Burbank 91506

Crown Plaza (310) 642-7500 5985 Century Blvd,, Los Angeles 90045

Four Seasons Hotel, Beverly Hills (310) 273-2222 300 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly Hills 90211

Four Seasons Hotel, Westlake (818) 575-3000 2 Dole Drive, Westlake Village 91362

Hilton Universal (818) 506-2500 555 Universal Hollywood Dr., Universal City 91608

Hilton, LAX Airport (310) 410-4000 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles 90045

Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. (310) 228-1234 2025 Ave. of the Stars, Los Angeles 90067

Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel (310) 476-6571 11461 Sunset Blvd., Belaire 90049

Marriott Downtown (213) 617-1133 333 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles 90071

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Marriott, LA Airport (310) 641-5700 5855 W. Century Blvd. , Los Angeles 90045

Omni Hotel (213) 617-3300 251 S. Olive St., Los Angeles 90012

Park Plaza (213) 384-5281 607 S. Park View, Los Angeles 90057

Sheraton Universal Hotel (818) 980-1212 333 Universal Hollywood Dr., Universal City 91608

SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills (310) 247-0400 465 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles 90048

Sportsmen’s Lodge (818) 755-500012833 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City 91604

Warner Center Marriott (818) 887-4800 21850 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills 91367

Westin Bonaventure (213) 624-1000 404 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles 90071

Westin, LA Airport (310) 216-5858 5400 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles 90045

Wilshire Crest Hotel (323) 459-27966301 Orange St., Los Angeles 90048

INVITATIONSEgba Originals (888) 321-3422Elegant Invitations & Calligraphy (310) 652-6550Ginsberg, Rochel (323) 931-4112Handtique (323) 951-0430

Invitations By Michelle (310) 995-2780Invitations to Remember (310) 275-1462Joanne Abensour (310) 278-4783 artistLauren Mann (323) 774-3225Printing & More (323) 935-8080

JEWELRYAbrahamoff, Abe- Diamonds (213) 622-2091Artistic Jewelers (310) 248-2422Carl C.Gumpert, Inc. (213) 626-6531 Ext. 127Elibelle Designs (818) 822-3548Nissim, Amos (213) 422-7422Pearls by Perluss (213)446-7550Sheret Jewelry (323) 547-2671 *see ad on pg 6Teichman Fine Jewelers (310) 550-8048Temi B. LLC (213) 626-2424 *see ad, this pageJUDAICA613 The Mitzvah Store (310) 247-9613 9400 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles 90035 *see ad, pg 18

Atara’s - Chabad (323) 655-9282 450 N. Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles 90036 *see ad, pg 18

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Ariel Louk & Orchestra

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Brenco Judaica (310) 275-98008815 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles 90035

C & T Silver (323) 931-9792

House of David (818) 763-2070 12511 Burbank Blvd., Valley Village 91607

Mezuza Center Kehilla (310) 278-4428

Mitzvah Land (818) 705-7700 16733 Ventura Blvd, Encino 91436

Mitzvah World (310) 359-5759 New World Ketubah by Rachel Deitsch (323) 533-2532

Seferplates (877) 463-4849

Shalom House (818) 704-7100 19740 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 91364

Solomon’s Book Store (310) 859-7857 447 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 900369925 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035

Ufaratzta Judaica Center (310) 858-3897 8971 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles 90035

Uvsitzky, Shabsai- Ketubot (323) 823-0594 *see ad, pg 13

MAKEUPAura Schwartz (917) 833-9623Bait Miryam (310) 246-0918Face It! by Chumie (323) 932-1094Jessica Scharf (818) 987-8092Jocelynn Joseph Cosmetics (323) 707-7222Kayla Cohen (818) 915-8955Miracle Mile Center (323) 931-2777Nirit Shabo/ Makeup Artist (323) 286-8174Powder Room Makeup Salon (323) 251-7324Tash Studio (310) 387-5393Tzirrel’s Electrolysis (310) 648-0501Zulica (323) 228-5845

MUSICEli’s One Man Band (310) 462-5368Cantor Baram (310) 365-3050 * see ad below

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Louk, Ariel (323) 997-2647 * see ad, page 18Music by Mendel (310) 595-5490Nefesh Music (818) 509-7756 or (323) 854-2723Samchenu Orchestra (310) 600-8580

Sam Glaser Orchestra 1-800-9-SAMMY-G (972-6694)

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Shira Orchestra (323) 243-6710Simcha Orchestra (310) 271-6909Yoey, “noteworthy music” (805) 236-9870 *see ad, page 18

PARTY PLANNERSConnie Tassa (818) 987-8058Be-A-Guest-Events (805) 208-1965 Terri Doria * see ad, this pageBest Bride Leora Soleymani (310) 218.7024Events Enchanted (323) 937-0980Talia Merewitz * see ad on pg. 20Events with Ruchie Stillman, (310) 562-5219 * see ad, pg. 20

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GEMS, Inc.- Arcade & Party Rentals (818) 980-7368Kesher Events, Michal Taviv (323) 596-1317Kochba, Mara (310) 284-8234Let’s Party! Apfel, Serena (323) 854-9958Lisbon, Carrie (310) 779-8981 * see ad, pg 19Norton, Miriam, catering coordinating (818) 429-9616Event to Event by Odeliah, Odeliah Shirakoon (310) 866-8108PARDI (323) 228-4191 Parri Tabak and Diane Garber * see ad, this pgParties by Penny (310) 849-8764Schwartz, Candie (818) 262-7259 Silk Events (310) 487-6853Something Different Rosenberg, Shifra (818) 505-0123The Finishing Touch Reiss, Leah (323) 933-7620 Under The Chappah Sara Dakar (310) 766-7696Unique Party Planner Mojgan & Mojgan (310) 889-4144Victor, Rachel (818) 581-9290

PARTY RENTALSE.J.’s Kosher Party Service, RCC (323) 633-7711 LA Party Rents (310) 785-0000 Pico Party Rents (323) 936-8268 Arcade & Party Rentals by GEMS, Inc. (818) 980-7368

PARTY SUPPLIESA Plus Party Rentals (818) 768 - RENTAAA Rents & Events (818) 785 - 1105I love Chuppahs (310) 529-3363Party America (310) 473-8822Party City (310) 312-6050Simcha Treats (Party Carts) RCC (310) 967-9633Table Top (323) 936-0096Treitel, Eva (323) 937-8826

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PHOTOGRAPHYDahl Photography (818) 346-3245David Michael Photography (805) 418-9868David Miller Studios (323) 770-3697 *see ad, pg 13Dorf, Michael Mordechai (323) 883-1701Elbogen Photography (818) 888-3828Jonah Light Photography (310) 556-7759 * see ad, this pgMartin Fine Photography (818) 481-9709Matt Beard Photography (310) 591-9384Maus, Joel (714) 992-5400Max Ader Photography (888) 325-2313Messie Studios (323) 393-3169Monika Lightstone Photography (323) 877-3445PK Video Production & Photography (800) 342 - 1490Ronita (310) 550-5685Ross Standel Photography (818) 907- 0107Saltiel, Manny (323) 919-6028Shaul’s Photography & Video (323) 356-4102Timeline Cinema - Yoni (818) 308-4413Wachsman-Staley Photography (818) 781-9955Zoom Video & Photo Productions (310) 659-0128

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RESTAURANTS26 by Shiloh’s Kehilla (310) 246-1326 8657 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 90035

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Basil and Berry RCC 8946 West Pico Boulevard Los Angeles, 90035

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Flora Falafel Kehilla (818) 766-6567 12450 Burbank Blvd. Los Angeles 91607

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House of Bonjour WCRC (818) 506-7145 12453 Oxnard Street N. Hollywood 91606

Jeff ’s Gourmet Sausages Kehilla (310) 858-8590 8930 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 90035

Jerusalem Pizza & Sushi Kehilla (818) 758-9595 17942 Ventura Blvd. Encino 91316

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Kosher Pizza Station Kehilla (310) 276-8708 8965 W. Pico Blvd. www.kosherpizzastation.com Italian Pizza, Mexican. We deliver.

L.A. Burger Bar Kehilla (310) 933-4430 8581 W. Pico Los Angeles 90035

La Brea Bagel Co. Kehilla (323) 965-1287 7308 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles 90036

La Gondola Ristorante, Kehilla (310) 247-1239 9025 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills 90211

La Seine Bar and Grill Kehilla (310) 358-0922 14 N. La Cienega Blvd. Beverly Hills 90211

Le Sushi RCC (818) 763-6600 12524 Burbank Blvd. Valley Village 91607

Little Tel Aviv Caffe Kehilla (310) 205-9400 452 N. Canon Drive Beverly Hills 90211

Mahale Kabob RCC (310) 351-7737 8762 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, 90035

Matana Sushi and Grill RCC (818) 706-1255 30313 Canwood St. #35 Agoura Hills, 91301

Meshuga for Sushi - La Brea, RCC (323) 964-9985 526 N. La Brea Los Angeles, CA 90036

Meshuga for Sushi - Pico, RCC (310) 271-5050 8948 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035

Metro Glatt RCC (310) 275-4420 8975 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, 90035

Mexi Kosher Kehilla (310) 271-0900 8832 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 90035

Milk ‘N Honey RCC (310) 858-8850 8837 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 90035

Milky Way Kehilla (310) 859-0004 9108 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 90035

Nagila Meating Place Kehilla (310) 788-0119 9407 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 90035

Nagila Pizza Restaurant, Kehilla (310) 788-0111 9411 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 90035

Nagila Pizza Restaurant #2, Kehilla (818) 788-9111 17644 Ventura Blvd. Encino 91316

Nana Restaurant & Cafe, RCC (310) 877-2800 1509 S. Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, 90035

Nathan’s Kosherland RCC (310) 441-0394 1636 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles, 90024

Orange Delight & Grill Kehilla (818) 986-6388 13628 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks 91423

P.S. Cafe RCC (310) 772-2518 9786 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, 90035

Pacific Pizza RCC (818) 760-0087 12460 Oxnard St. N. Hollywood, 91606

Pat’s Restaurant Kehilla (310) 205-8705 9233 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 90035

Pico Café Kehilla (310) 385-9592 8944 W. Pico Los Angeles 90035

Pico Kosher Deli RCC (310) 273-9381 8826 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 90035

Pizza Mayven Kehilla (323) 857-0353 140 N. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles 90036

Pizza Nosh (818) 991-3000 30313 Canwood Street #31, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

Pizza World Restaurant Kehilla (323) 653-2896 365 S. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles 90036

Saba Sushi Kehilla (323) 936-7222 7160 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles 90036

Schnitzly Kehilla (310) 786-8282 9216 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 90035

Shalom Pizza RCC (310) 271-2255 8715 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles 90035

Shanghai Diamond Kehilla (310) 553-0998 9401 W. Pico Los Angeles 90035

Shiloh’s Steak House Kehilla (310) 858-1652 8939 W. Pico Los Angeles 90035

Shnitzburger RCC 12510 Burbank Blvd North Hollywood, 91367

Sushiko RCC (310) 274-3474 9340 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles 90035

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The Pita Way RCC (310) 652-5236 7275 Melrose Ave Los Angeles, 90046

Tierra Sur (at Herzog Winery) OU (805) 983-1560 3201 Camino del Sol Oxnard 93030

Toast Café Kehilla (818) 461-9020 15001 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks 91403

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Same Day Passport & Visas Expedite Service, Inc. (310) 402-1619 (310) 282-8214

WIGSBait Miryam (310) 246-0918Bitton, Yaffa (310) 550-8036Briana Bayar (818) 209-5242Douek, Yael (323) 935-5448 Fuzzy Navel (323) 939-4862Gohary, Feigie (323) 931-8090Ilan Wain Hair Design (323) 935-1399Kayla Cohen (818) 915-8955Mashiach, Frieda (310) 800-0255 Milano (888) MILANO-3Miller, Chaya Sury (323) 930-1389Reena’s Hair ‘N There (323) 852-0517Sabina’s Wig Studio (818) 468-9338Sheitel Chic (818) 415-2643

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WINERIES Hagafen Cellars OU (888) HA-GAFEN (424-2336)

Herzog Winery OU (805) 983-1560The Cask (310) 205-9008

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