Rules for Bar/Bat Mitzvah Service

First welcome the b’nei Mitzvah family and all of their guests, and then explain that ‘Beth Chaverim’ means ‘house of friends’ and that we seek to provide a friendly environment where everyone who joins us feels comfortable and welcome to worship in their own way. To help us maintain this environment, we have just a few rules we ask you to follow. Next, go through the following rules:

• Turn off or silence cell phones
• No photography or videography
• Don’t clap to show appreciation; instead wave hands or rub hands together (there may be clapping in rhythm along with some songs – just follow along).
• Only enter or leave sanctuary while congregation is seated (look in small window between the entry doors)
• Please sign along (or hum if you want)
• No books on floor
• Explain that Mishkan Tefillah works by page openings – normally we will read 1 prayer per page then move to next page. Rabbi will announce page number when we skip a page or pages.

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