Wedding Day

Ceremony

The Tiffany Ballroom : Four Points by Sheraton Norwood

Reception

Our Wedding

Contact Information:Rabbi Mendy: 781.727.8946 Chanie: 781.727.8944 Krinsky / Chabad House:781.455.9096472 High Rock Street, Needham Chaveirim:617.870.4500 Minyanim:The Bostoner Rebbe's Shul - Beth Pinchas<a href="https://www.bostonershul.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bostonershul.org</a> Beth Menachem Chabad<a href="https://jewishnewton.com/2289611" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jewishnewton.com/2289611</a> Mikvahs:Natick Women’s Mikvah:508.647.4855159 Boden Lane, Natickby appointment<a href="https://chabadnatick.com/934000" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chabadnatick.com/934000</a> Newton Women’s Mikvah:349 Dedham Street, Newton<a href="https://www.jewishnewton.com/4236753" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jewishnewton.com/4236753</a> Newton Men’s Mikvah:349 Dedham Street, Newton

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Places to Stay Wedding Hall:Four Points by Sheraton Norwood1125 Boston-Providence Turnpike, Norwood, MA 02062, USA(781) 769-7900Check-In: Sunday, March 23, 2025 | Check-Out: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Standard Guest Room $139.00, per night.Deluxe Double Queen Guest Room $159.00, per night.Pure Deluxe King Guest Room Rate is $179.00, per night. Pricing is based upon single/double occupancy. Additional occupants in a guestroom rate of $10.00 per person. Must call in all reservations, no later than Friday February 28, 2025. Mention the Krinsky Jaworowski wedding to get this rate. Other hotels nearby between the wedding hall &amp; Needham Chabad: Dedham: Holiday Inn Boston - Dedham Hotel &amp; Conference Center, an IHG Hotel55 Ariadne Rd, Dedham, MA 02026, USA(781) 329-1000 Fairfield Inn Boston Dedham235 Elm St, Dedham, MA 02026, USA(781) 326-6700 Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Dedham259 Elm St, Dedham, MA 02026, USA(781) 407-0999 Norwood: Courtyard by Marriott Boston Norwood/Canton300 River Ridge Dr, Norwood, MA 02062, USA(781) 762-4700 Hampton Inn Boston-Norwood434 Providence Highway Rt, US-1, Norwood, MA 02062, USA(781) 769-7000 Needham: Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Needham80 B St, Needham, MA 02494, USA(781) 444-5750 Homewood Suites by Hilton Needham Boston200 1st Ave, Needham, MA 02494, USA(781) 455-9987 When you have your travel plans set, please email Chanie@jewishneedham.com with when you plan to arrive and depart and where you will be staying. We look forward to greeting you! Thank you!

Accommodations

PLEASE CHECK EACH PLACE TO SEE IF THEY FIT YOUR KASHRUS STANDARDS Restaurants:Pure Cold Press: 326 Harvard Street, Brookline 617.487.8948 (ask mashgiach if items are pas yisroel) Rami’s: 324 Harvard Street, Brookline 617.738.3577 The Kosher Wok: 423 Harvard Street, Brookline 617.264.7274 Chanie’s Kosher Deli: 22 Newton Avenue, Worcester 508.752.0904 – Lubavitch Shchita (a bit further out) Take out &amp; kosher grocery:Butcherie: 428 Harvard Street, Brookline 617.731.9888 Bakeries:Kupels: 421 Harvard Street, Brookline 617.566.9528 (cream cheese &amp; all of the front counter items are not CY) Blackers: 551 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton 617.332.2008 Rosenfeld’s Bagels: 1280 Centre Street, Newton 617.527.8080 (cream cheese &amp; all of the front counter items are not CY)

Places To Eat

Places of interest around Boston:Boston Common139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111, USA(617) 635-4505 Public GardenBoston, MA 02116, USA(617) 635-4505 Boston Duck Tours New England Aquarium Departure Location1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, USA(617) 267-3825There are three different departure locations. Freedom Trail Starting PointFreedom Trail, Boston, MA 02108, USA Museum of ScienceMuseum Of Science Driveway, Boston, MA 02114, USA(617) 723-2500 Boston Children's Museum308 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210, USA(617) 426-6500 Level991235 Worcester St Suite #3330, Natick, MA 01760, USA(617) 865-8599 Boston Tea Party Ships &amp; Museum306 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210, USA(617) 338-1773 The Painting Place 4 Fun380 Washington Street, GPS USE, 11 Laurel Ave, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA(781) 235-0400 Starland Sportsplex &amp; Fun Park637 Washington St, Hanover, MA 02339, USA(781) 996-3053 Wrentham Village Premium Outlets1 Premium, Outlet Blvd, Wrentham, MA 02093, USA(508) 384-0600 Natick Mall1245 Worcester St, Natick, MA 01760, USA(508) 655-4800 Plimoth Patuxet Museums137 Warren Ave, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA(508) 746-1622 USS Constitution93 Chelsea St, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA Launch Family Entertainment Park Norwood570 Providence Hwy, Norwood, MA 02062, USA(781) 255-5867 Purgatory Chasm State Reservation198 Purgatory Rd, Sutton, MA 01590, USA(508) 234-3733 Boston Red Sox4 Jersey St, Boston, MA 02215, USA(866) 800-1275 New England Aquarium1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, USA(617) 973-5200 Castle Island2010 William J Day Blvd, Boston, MA 02127, USA(617) 727-5290 Forty steps - Cliff walkCliff Walk, Newport, RI 02840, USA The Breakers Mansion44 Ochre Point Ave, Newport, RI 02840, USA(401) 847-6544 View Boston800 Boylston St Floor 52, Boston, MA 02199, USAviewboston.com Blue Hills Ski Area 4001 Washington Street, Canton MA 02021617.906.6969 Nashoba Valley Tubing Park179 Great Road, Littleton, MA 01460978.692.3033

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Airports in the area areBoston LoganProvidence Rhode IslandWorcester Amtrak stationsRte 128 Westwood, MAor South Station Boston Bus:There will be a bus from Crown Heights to and from the wedding. <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelbCcXwndQJDdLOsT6jhK7vj88JUvQygGgZryJoFemsH8S5w/viewform?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reserve your spot here</a>For more information reach out to Dovid Vidrin at 617.838.8140 Seats are first come first serve.

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The Wedding Day: Our Sages teach us that each marriage ceremony is a reenactment of the marriage between G-d and the Jewish people that took place at Mount Sinai. The bond between a husband and wife is like the cosmic bond which exists between the Jews and G-d. The wedding day is thus a day of special holiness - a personal Yom Kippur for the bride (kallah) and groom (choson). Zalmy and Gitty will fast on this day and are forgiven for their past mistakes as they prepare for a new life together. Tenoim and Kesubah: The Tenoim (betrothal agreement) is the official binding engagement and the Kesubah (marriage contract) is a binding document of confidence and trust which details Zalmy's obligations to Gitty. Kabbolas Ponim (Welcoming the Guests): According to tradition, the bride and groom do not see each other during the week before the wedding until the actual wedding ceremony. Gitty will be in a separate room where guests will come to greet her and offer their good wishes. At Zalmy's reception known as the Tish (Yiddish for “table”), the Tenoim will be read aloud. After this, the mothers of the bride and groom, ceremonially break a plate to symbolize the solemnity of the document and the irreparable nature of a broken contract. This act also represents the duality of joy and seriousness that permeates the occasion. It is the Chabad custom for the groom to recite a Chassidic discourse (ma’amer). The discourse begins with the words, “L’cho Dodi,” (“Come, my beloved”) and discusses the mystical significance of the wedding. The Bedeken (Veiling Ceremony): At the conclusion of the receptions, Zalmy will be escorted by a procession towards Gitty, accompanied by the singing of a special nigun (Chassidic melody) composed by the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (1745-1812). Zalmy will approach Gitty and place a veil over her face, symbolizing that his interest in her extends beyond her physical beauty to encompass her inner beauty of character. In covering her face, Gitty also emulates our Matriarch Rebecca, who covered her face out of modesty when she saw Isaac for the first time. At this special moment, the couple’s fathers and grandfathers will bless Gitty that she be as worthy as our Matriarchs who built the Jewish nation. The Chupah: The wedding ceremony takes place under a Chupah (canopy). Open on all four sides, the Chupah is also likened to Abraham and Sarah’s tent, the first Jewish home, which according to tradition, had entrances on all four sides as a reflection of their great hospitality. The Chupah stands outdoors under the stars, to reflect G-d’s promise to our holy ancestors that their children will be as numerous as “the stars of heaven.” It is a custom for those leading the groom and bride to carry candles, symbolizing that the couple’s life together will be one of light and joy. When Gitty joins Zalmy under the Chupah, she will circle him seven times. Seven signifies a creative completion, like the seven days of creation, a passage beyond the physical into the spiritual. Just as the seventh day became the Sabbath, a spiritual day and the day that completed the creation of the world, so do the seven circles around the groom signify their completed quest for each other. Seven also symbolizes the seven times a man wraps the Tefillin straps around his arm. Just as a man binds himself in love of G-d, so is he bound in love to his bride. The Rebbe’s Letter: It was the Rebbe’s custom to respond to invitations to participate at a wedding by sending a letter of blessing to the groom and bride. The text of this letter is read at the beginning of the Chupah ceremony, thereby inviting these blessing to accompany Zalmy and Gitty throughout their life. The Ceremony: The ceremony begins with a blessing recited over wine, symbolically setting the tone for the joyousness of the occasion, followed by a blessing to designate the end of their engagement status and the beginning of the marriage ceremony. At the conclusion of the blessing, Zalmy and Gitty will drink from the cup of wine. The ceremony itself is composed of two parts: Kiddushin (betrothal) and Nissuin (marriage.) The essence of Kiddushin is when Zalmy gives Gitty a ring in the presence of two witnesses. Placing an unadorned gold band on Gitty's finger, Zalmy will declare, “Behold, you are consecrated unto me with this ring according to the laws of Moses and Israel”. The ring used at the ceremony symbolizes an unspoken prayer: just as the ring should be of plain gold without any engraving, so too is it hoped that their marriage will be one of simple beauty, without “bumps”. By accepting the ring, Gitty consents to the marriage. Following the giving of the ring, the kesubah is read aloud. This reading serves to clearly distinguish between the two distinct ceremonies of betrothal and nuptials, allowing for the recitation of another blessing over wine. Sheva Brochos (The Seven Blessings): The ceremony continues with the reciting of the seven blessings over a second cup of wine. Different people are called upon to recite these blessings, which acknowledge and praise G-d, the Creator of the world and humankind; the marriage of Zalmy and Gitty; and the couple's happiness and the raising of a family. The last blessing brings the ceremony to its height of joy, with praises for love, friendship, peace, and joy. Following the last blessing, Gitty and Zalmy will sip the wine. Breaking the Glass: Although filled with a sense of joy throughout the wedding, a glass is broken as a sign that even at this happiest time we remember the destruction of Jerusalem and its Holy Temple. In remembering this event, Gitty and Zalmy are connected to their past and reminded of their obligation to “rebuild the Temple” in their own lives by establishing their own Jewish home. Yichud (Privacy): The final part of the Chupah is the Yichud or time of privacy which seals the marriage. The Yichud room affords the bride and groom their first opportunity to spend a few private moments together as husband and wife. While in Yichud, the couple, who have been fasting, share some food together. Rejoicing: The Wedding Feast: When Zalmy and Gitty enter the ballroom, all of the guests rise to greet them and celebrate their marriage. Since the wedding is considered a religious and communal event, men and women are seated and dance separately. This also serves to highlight the sanctity and uniqueness of the private relationship between husband and wife. It is a great Mitzvah to “bring joy to the bride and groom,” and everyone joins in the dancing in their honor. After the meal, Birkas HaMazon (the blessing after a meal) is sung and the Sheva Brochos are repeated, both recited over a cup of wine. We look forward to dancing &amp; celebrating with you!

Gitty & Zalmy

Gitty & Zalmy

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