You are cordially invited to the
First Shabbat Candle Lighting Ceremony
by our dear daughter
Chaya Menucha

"It's nice to learn and to know,

Of our Matriarch Rebecca, long ago.

She offered water to guests, camels, too

Which was not an easy Mitzvah to do.

She Kindled Shabbat candles, we're told,

When she was only three years old!

Rebecca's candles made the world bright,

Soon I turn three, then I can light!

Mommy will help, to hold my hand steady

Flame touches wick, then I'll be ready,

To cover my eyes, say the blessing, and see

My new Shabbat candle, so special to me!

Please come celebrate my third birthday

And hear the blessing I've learned to say!

We'll listen to Kiddush on fine kosher wine

On delicious Shabbat foods we will dine! "


Friday May 1st, 2010 at 6:00 pm

Comfort Suites

7 Northside Drive Clifton Park

R.S.V.P. 495-0772 or info@cliftonparkchabad.com

Jewish life cycle tradition celebrates the spiritual and physical stages of growth. While informal education begins at birth, education takes on a more formal structure at age three when a child begins to truly learn and develop.

As our Matriarch Rebecca, who lit Shabbat candles from the age of three, young girls are proud to join this tradition linking Jewish women through the generations, looking forward to the special moment she will share with her mother-a time of peace and personal connection to G-d.

Her face glows with joy and pleasure as she ushers in the Shabbat/Holidays with her very own candle, inviting peace into the home and infusing it with spiritual and physical light.