Birthday Parties

No one wants to feel left out or different. Just as one would never offer a food to which a child is allergic in fear of hurting his or her health or feelings, please be as inclusive as possible and sensitive to varying religious practices by using the school kashrut guidelines as a guide when arranging home parties.

In this light, we also ask that you not schedule birthday parties on Shabbat and/or Yom Tovim. (Please see the Beth Tfiloh calendar for dates of Yom Tovim for this year.) Shabbat and holidays begin at sunset the preceding night, with the exception of the Fasts of Esther, Gedalia, Tevet and Tammuz which take place from sunrise to sunset on the designated day.

Parties should not be scheduled on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, the first two days of Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah, the first two and last two days of Pesach, Yom Hashoah, Shavuot and the fast days mentioned above.
Parties may be held during the intermediate days of Sukkot and Pesach (chol hamoed), Chanukah, Tu B’Shevat, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Lag Ba’Omer and Yom Yerushalayim.

In the spirit of the period of mourning, it is recommended that parties not be held during the three week period preceding and including Tisha B’Av.

In addition, to further convey care for the feelings of others, do not send birthday invitations to school for distribution. Please send them in the mail.

**Please see the updated Beth Tfiloh website for more detailed guidelines.**