Modern Jewish Celebrations Dossier
Occasion: Bat Mitzvah
Location: Chicago, Illinois
The Mitzvah Mission
initial consultation revealed:
- Modern Jewish Celebrations to plan and execute event in 1 Week.
- Children and Adults to have two different event experiences; both were to boast a sophisticated tone.
- Following service, 115 kids were to eat in 45 minutes at the Synagogue – then board bus to the Victor Hotel where a dance and dessert party awaited.
- Following service, 145 adults were to stay behind at the Synagogue and enjoy a leisurely cocktail hour and luncheon.
The Modern Jewish Celebrations Recommendation:
Fun to Go! Fun to Stay!
Modern Jewish Celebrations created two separate events, one party on-the-go for kids and one party designed for the adults to linger over and enjoy.
Staging:
For Children’s Party:
- Children exited service and were immediately met by long tables set with a “bento-style” box that featured their lunch as well as a small glass flowerpot filled with veggies and ranch dip.
- Table centerpieces were bowls of house-made chocolate covered popcorn and chocolate dipped pretzels.
- Waiters passed glass bottles of Orangina with straws.
- Galvanized tubs set strategically about: featured iced glass bottles of root beer, orange soda, Coke and diet Coke.
For Adult Party:
- Adults exited service and were immediately met by a series of cocktail bars and a seated lunch.
Menu:
For Children’s Party:
- Bento Boxes featuring mini sliders, grilled cheese and Kosher beef hot dogs, hand-made potato chips, fresh fruit salad, fresh veggies with ranch dip and a chocolate chip cookie
For Adult Party:
- Individual platters of warm tomato soup, thinly sliced beef tenderloin with arugula sauce on a sourdough roll, vegetable wraps with hummus, roasted turkey, artichokes and sundried tomatoes, and up-market cole slaw.
