Mazal tov! You’re planning your special event in Israel! Whether it’s a bar mitzvah, wedding or family reunion, bringing Israeli spice and spirit to your event will set it apart and make it truly memorable.
Here are just a few ideas to help you bring the flavor of Israel into your special event:
Weddings
- Host a pre-wedding Henna party
- Have an Israeli style chuppah (lots of singing – by the audience!)
- Serve up the coolest Israeli cocktails
- Hire an Israeli DJ to spin the latest Israeli tunes
- Choose an all Israeli menu
Bar Mitzvah
- March the bar mitzvah boy to the Kotel with a procession of traditional musicians
- Holy eats: Have an Israeli breakfast/brunch in Jerusalem’s Old City
- Learn the land with a scavenger hunt through Jerusalem
- Put the mitzvah in the bar: pack food packages for the poor at Pantry Packers
- Wrap it up with a tour of a tefillin factory
Bat Mitzvah
- Go underground with a tunnel tour beneath the Kotel
- Go Israeli-urban with a hands-on graffiti tour in Tel Aviv
- Bake it up with a challah baking workshop
- Together not alone: sponsor dinner for female lone soldiers and bnot sherut
- Field day: Pick fruit or vegetables that get distributed to the poor with Leket
Family Reunion
- Hire a chef to run an Israeli/Moroccan/Yemenite cooking class
- Taste the Shuk with a walking food tour of Jerusalem’s Mahane Yehuda market
- Wow your group with the amazing stand up magic of Itai Pinki
- Visit the open markets in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv or Haifa for local and authentic sounds, smells and tastes
