Eli vs. Korach

Bar Mitzvah services run a bit over two hours. We guestimate you will be sitting for around 70 minutes.

Quick - what's 120 minutes minus 70?

Nope. You get to hear Hebrew songs, ancient chanting from the Torah (the Old Testament on a scroll!), and a terrifying story about what happened when a guy named Korach took aim at the VP, but missed...
You'll also get to throw candy at Eli. (So don't eat your ammo.)

Synagogue services are typically more formal than a lot of church services are. Men often wear suits and ties, but there is no dress code, so don't ask your parents to go out and buy you a tuxedo.

Sorry, but no! If you're not with your parents, set the ringer volume on your phone to zero. You can check your phone to see if you have messages from your parents, but we ask that you refrain from any other use during the service.

Absolutely! We'd love to have your grown-up(s), and even siblings, join us. There is no child care, however, so young children will need to be fully supervised.

Please indicate how many additional guests will be accompanying you on your RSVP card.

When the service is over, we are going to have a delicious buffet lunch. Nobody's going home hungry!

The service will probably be over by around 12:00. If you can't join us for lunch, your grown-up can pick you up any time after that. We will most likely be cleaning up by 2:00.

If your grown-up needs additional accommodations, have them email Eli's mom at sarahrassoul@aol.com

That's right! If you are between the ages of 11 and 14, you're invited to Elijah's paintball party the day after the Bar Mitzvah!

Be sure to wear long pants and long sleeves. We'll be using 68-caliber paint-blob thingies, so dress with that in mind.

Remember to sign the online waiver, and use 'Eli Rassoul' when asked for the party name.

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