THE DIRECTIONS / DECORUM CARD

The synagogue strongly encourages you to include our Directions/Decorum card as part of your invitation.  Whether you choose to redo it in order to match the invitations color scheme or send it as is, it is extremely important that your guests be made aware of synagouge protocol, particularly on Shabbat.  We have guests from many walks of life enter our sanctuary, and their ignorance of the rules can lead to some embarrassing moments.  Please contact the synagouge office to obtain these cards free of charge.  Besides diretions to the synagogue one side, the flip side on decorum reads as follows:

DECORUM AT MIDWAY JEWISH CENTER

1.                   Please keep your attire consistent with the dignity of a religious service. 

2.                   Men wear a kippah whenever in the synagogue.  We encourage women to wear head coverings during services and require it while on the bimah. 

3.                   All Jewish males of Bar Mitzvah age wear a tallit at morning services.

4.                   It is inappropriate to bring any gifts into the synagogue on Shabbat. 

5.                   There is no smoking, photography, videography, use of cell phones, or writing, within the synagogue or on the synagogue grounds over Shabbat.

6.                   Young guests of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah will be seated in the first three rows in front of the cantor’s lectern.

7.                   Be prepared to pray, study, sing, and celebrate.