Thank you for your interest in sponsoring a kiddush at Beth Israel!   To find open dates to sponsor a kiddush, contact the office.  To volunteer to help prepare fresh foods, set up or clean up, please contact the kiddush committee or sign up for a Shabbat via their Doodle calendar.

Once you've decided on the date, we'll need to work out the details.  Below is a summary of the planning decisions we need to make.  Menu decisions need to be finalized at least 2 weeks prior to your sponsored date to ensure that all options remain available.  Click here to fill out this information online and send it to the kiddush committee.

• which menu options you would like?
• how many people you would like to plan for?
• will you use linen or plastic tablecloths?
• will you purchase your own paper goods?
• will you volunteer to help with a kiddush on a different week?

The following menu options are priced for 75 people and include paper goods.  We can work together to estimate how many people to plan for and adjust the quantities and price accordingly.

ARAD KIDDUSH  ($300)
Challah, sweet wine, grape juice
Assorted bagels and cream cheese
Herring and crackers, peanut butter and jelly
Choose one: hard-boiled eggs / egg salad / tuna salad
Choose one: applesauce / canned peaches / canned pears / mandarin oranges
Selected baked goods
Hot water for instant coffee and tea, juice, water


KESEF KIDDUSH  ($450)
Challah, sweet wine, grape juice
Assorted bagels and cream cheese
Herring and crackers, peanut butter and jelly
Fresh fruit, fresh vegetables
Choose one: hard-boiled eggs / egg salad / tuna salad
Choose two: salmon salad / tossed green salad / pasta salad / eggplant salad / couscous salad / hummus and pita /three bean salad / gefilte fish / cottage cheese / lox cream cheese
Selected baked goods
Brewed coffee, hot water for tea, juice, water

ZAHAV KIDDUSH  ($600)
Challah, sweet wine, grape juice
Assorted bagels and cream cheese
Herring and crackers, peanut butter and jelly
Fresh fruit, fresh vegetables
Choose one: hard-boiled eggs / egg salad / tuna salad
Choose two: salmon salad / tossed green salad / pasta salad / eggplant salad / couscous salad / hummus and pita /three bean salad / gefilte fish / cottage cheese / lox cream cheese
Choose one: smoked fish / kugel
Selected baked goods
Brewed coffee, hot water for tea, juice, water

*Smoked salmon can be added a la carte to any menu at the market rate.

Paper Goods and Tablecloths

The above prices include the use of Beth Israel Center's standard array of paper goods (plates, cups, napkins, cutlery, plastic tablecloths, etc) provided with whatever styles and colors are available.  Many families have their own thoughts on decorating for their special kiddush, and we invite them to purchase their own plates, napkins, cutlery and tablecloths, and drop them off at Beth Israel Center by Thursday afternoon.

It is also possible to use the Beth Israel Center's linen tablecloths, with the addition of a $75 laundering charge.

Volunteering

Since you are sponsoring a kiddush, we assume that you would rather enjoy that event than work in the kitchen on that day!  However, the success of our kiddush program relies on volunteers to shop, prepare food and setup/cleanup.  Please consider volunteering on another Shabbat to support our program.

Todah!
The Beth Israel Center Kiddush Committee