At Birmingham Central, we cherish the opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate special occasions. We invite our members to sponsor the weekly kiddush, a time-honoured tradition that provides a joyful gathering for our congregation after Shabbat services. By sponsoring the kiddush, you can make a meaningful contribution to our community while commemorating a special event in your life such as a birthday, engagement, anniversary, retirement, or Yahrzeit of a loved one. Your sponsorship not only supports the kiddush but also helps sustain our community and the programmes we offer. We include details of the forthcoming kiddush in the weekly newsletter and acknowledge your event in the announcements after the service.

Foyer Kiddush

Suitable for up to 70 guests (standing; limited seats available around the room)

• Sponsorship cost: £180 for up to 50 guests (an additional £4 per person will be charged for each guest beyond 50)
• Includes standard provisions: cakes, biscuits, crisps, kiddush wine, grape juice, whisky, soft drinks, plain napkins, tea, and coffee
• Additional food must be ordered through the office from Central Deli, and will be charged at their listed prices
• Significant alterations to the standard kiddush (e.g., hot food) necessitate at least one waiting staff, provided at a cost of £90 per waiter for a four-hour duration

Locker Suite Kiddush

Suitable for up to 130 guests (seated)

• Sponsorship cost: £350 for up to 70 guests + a minimum of 2 waiting staff at £90 each (an additional £4 per person will be charged for each guest beyond 70)
• Includes kiddush wine, grape juice, whisky, tea, and coffee, along with one waiting staff and one kitchen porter for four hours
• Additional event staff will be billed at £90 per staff member for a four-hour period. A seated luncheon usually requires a total of three waiting staff and one kitchen porter
• Tables can be configured as needed, typically set for ten guests each
• Provides ample space for serving tables and seating
• Table cloth cleaning – £5 each
• All food must be ordered through the office from Central Deli, and will be charged at their listed prices

All food is supplied via Central Deli, in accordance with kashrut requirements, with the exception of any fresh ingredients which we ask you to discuss with us at the time of booking. All milk products are Chalav Yisrael. The kashrut of Birmingham Central is under the supervision of Rabbi Hambling.

Celebrants can bring in additional drinks (these must be on the KLBD kosher list). All scotch whisky is permitted (as standard we provide a single malt or good blended whisky – feel free to bring in something a little more special if you or your guests appreciate it!). As with food, all drinks must be pre-approved by Rabbi Hambling before being brought onto the premises.

 

For any kiddush or event, you are able to order additional food. These are some of the popular items that people request:

Cholent & kugel is also a favourite option, currently priced at approximately £3.50 per person (with a choice of meat or vegetable cholent). Please note that if this is served as a non-seated meal, you are not able to have any fish products.

We also offer refreshments after a stone-setting and these are priced the same way as a kiddush above.

Please bear in mind that all pricing is accurate as of August 2024 and is subject to change.