Ro's B'nei Mitzvah
Please join us for
Saturday, August 29th, 2026
Here is a condensed version of the schedule of Saturday events for Ro’s b'nei mitzvah. Please scroll down for an expanded version.
Synagogue Bar Mitzvah Service
Where: Beth Jacob Congregation, 1179 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118
When: 9AM to approximately 12PM. Louis will begin his portion of the service around 10AM, and it is typical for most to arrive between 9:45 and 10:15.
Attire: Business casual to semi-formal (no jeans, tees, tanks, or sneakers)
There will be a luncheon served at the synagogue immediately following the services.
B'nei Mitzvah Evening Party
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Where: The Trailhead at Theodore Wirth Regional Park, 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55422
When: 5pm - 9pm
Attire: Casual (kids should dress to run and play!)
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Ro's B'nei Mitzvah
Please join us for
August 29th, 2026
will take place at Congregation Beth Jacob
1179 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55118
Services begin at 9AM
Louis will be called to the Torah at 10AM
A Kiddush Luncheon sponsored by Robert and Linda Birnbaum will follow.
For those who cannot attend in person but wish to be join, there
will be a livestream via the synagogue's Youtube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/@BethJacobCongregation/streams
Services
Some information about services:
As you know from the invitation, the service begins at 9:00 am. Most congregants arrive after the preliminary portion around 9:30 am. Clothing should be modest and somewhat dressy, i.e. short or long sleeves (no spaghetti straps) and skirts at a reasonable length, no jeans, t-shirts or sneakers. As a sign of respect and awareness of God’s presence, all men and boys, Jewish and non-Jewish, are expected to wear a kippah (also yarmulke; head covering). Women and girls also choose to wear a kippah or other head covering, but it is not required. A basket with kippot (plural of kippah) is located outside the door of the sanctuary.
Although much of the service will be in Hebrew, there are English translations for everything, and the rabbi will frequently refer to pages in the prayer books so that everyone may follow along. It is not necessary for you to recite prayers, however, there will be times when everyone in the congregation is asked to stand. Since it is a long service, anyone is welcome to leave the sanctuary for a break at any time.
All guests and participants are expected to respect the sanctity of the prayer service and Shabbat by setting your cell phone or beeper to vibrate or turning it off, not taking pictures, not smoking in the synagogue or on the grounds and not writing or recording tapes.
Masking is optional, except in Section A of the sanctuary, where it is required. Those who are asked to stand on the bima (podium) for blessings or reading torah must wear a mask while on the bima.
The service will end at around Noon. A lunch will be served in the social hall afterwards.
Further information about Ro's b'nei mitzvah service can be found here:
A Guide to the Shabbat Morning B’Nai Mitzvah Service

We will
Celebrate
Ro's b'nei mitzvah at The Trailhead at Theodore Wirth Regional Park
1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55422.
Apppetizers, a buffet dinner and dessert will be served for all. For teens and children over age 6, we will feature play and activities guided by Adventures in Cardboard.
A little information about who Adventures in Cardboard are and what they do here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxa2kO4wWeY

Out-of-town Guests
For the comfort of our
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Radisson Blu Mall of America.
Please follow the link below (you can also find this link on your paper invitations)
https://book.passkey.com/e/51136602
Additionally, we will host a dinner cruise on Lake Minnetonka for our out-of-town guests on Friday night from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Guests staying at the Radisson can join us for brunch on Sunday from 9AM to 12PM before they depart.
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We will have a bus to take Radisson guests to and from the three destinations (Friday dinner cruise, Saturday synagogue and evening party) for Ro's b'nei mitzvah. A schedule will be included in the gift bags you receive at the hotel.

GETTING
THERE
Minneapolis is most easily accessed by Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport (MSP). Guests who are staying at the Radisson Blu Hotel can get to and from the airport by a hotel shuttle as well as by light rail from the airport to the Mall of America. For guests whose sole focus is attending bar mitzvah events, a rental car should not be needed. If you are looking to further explore the Twin Cities area during your stay, a rental car or ride-hailing apps are both effective options.
We are arranging transportation to and from the Friday dinner cruise and Beth Jacob synagogue and The Trailhead on Saturday. Specific pickup/dropoff times will be available to you in a welcome bag when you arrive at the hotel.
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