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Shabbat Bar Mitzvah in a whole private building in the heart of Jerusalem

The whole family under one roof, from the start of Shabbat to its end — with the synagogue within walking distance.

A weekend for the whole building or a cluster of apartments is priced by your group. Every enquiry gets a tailored proposal the same day.

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The dining area of a duplex at The J — a wooden table with six chairs, open to the kitchen and the living room

Beds, meals and community — without splitting the family between several places.

What's included
  • Apartments17 apartments, 33 beds for 66 guests — grandparents, aunts, uncles and children in the same building
  • Dining roomAbout 50 seated, a permanent central table for 12, 3 hotplates and 2 urns
  • Cold-line kitchenYour caterer and your kashrut, with access, unloading and a fridge
  • Lounge, courtyard and roofA reception, a kiddush, and somewhere for the children between meals
  • A link to a communityWe arrange the aliyah la-Torah with the gabbai at the synagogue that suits you
Community & location

Your community, within walking distance

We'll connect you with the synagogue that suits your tradition

Map of synagogues
How it works

Four steps, no surprises

  1. 1

    One conversation

    One person understands the group — how many people, which Hebrew date, which community.

  2. 2

    A same-day proposal

    One document: the apartments, the space, the extras and the link to the synagogue. No ambiguity.

  3. 3

    A weekday tour

    See the apartments, the space and the surroundings, and ask everything before you decide.

  4. 4

    A quiet Shabbat

    Everything is handed over in writing before Shabbat begins: who is responsible, where the keys are, when the hotplate goes on, where the synagogue is. No one has to look for us.

Questions

Questions parents ask

Is there a synagogue in the building?

We host the celebration — the meals, the lodging, the extended family. We don't hold services and we don't keep a Torah scroll. The Torah reading takes place at a neighborhood synagogue, and our role is to connect you with a community that suits you. No hotel in the city offers a choice between dozens of communities within walking distance.

Can we bring our own caterer?

Yes. The kitchen is a cold line, and that's deliberate — every community brings its own kashrut and catering. There is access to the space, unloading, a refrigerator and utensils.

How many people fit at the meal?

Up to about 50 diners in a full event setup.

What is set up for Shabbat in the building?

Three hotplates and two urns in the dining room. There is a Shabbat elevator. The locks are electronic, and for Shabbat you are given a mechanical key. All of it is handed over in writing before Shabbat comes in.

Come and see the building

A weekday tour, including the hall and the roof. Half an hour, no commitment.