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There seems to be almost no information available on a ceremony for the birth of a jewish baby girl except for a "naming ceremony" linked to the public reading of the Torah - a special "Mi Sheberach".
I am the baby's grandfather and would like to say a few words and give an appropriate blessing.
Dear Matt,
I'm sorry that Comcast has been down and only "up" occasionally in my neighborhood. I don't know when this message will go out and reach you, but I hope that it is soon.
First of all mazal tov.
Secondly, your children's Rabbi is the official Rabbinic voice in this matter, and after him/her your own Rabbi. Sometimes the two Rabbis can collaborate in a helpful fashion.
I would offer some suggesions programatically that might be useful:
(1) Following the MiSheBerakh and naming ceremony at the Torah to which you can invite family and friends, you might wish to have a Kiddush or celebration at which moment you could say a few words - probably in your own mind the history of the names and their importance to you as grandparents.
(2) Consider a home celebration to follow - for which there are additional readings and prayers, e.g. http://shamash.org/trb/judaism.html and a wide variety of internet resources for birth and naming ceremonies.
Similarly, your Rabbi has many probably in the "Manual" and also personal files.
Best wishes and mazal tov - whenever this arrives and I do apologize for any tardiness.
Rabbi Dov
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Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner
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Write to me with questions about Jewish customs and law, history, philosophy and tradition for answers from a Conservative perspective or conversion. I am a graduate of The Jewish Theological Seminary and a member of the Conservative Rabbinical Assembly. Having served in congregational pulpits since 1970, I now am President of the Foundation For Family Education, Inc. a non-profit educational endeavor. I established it to create new formats of hands-on programs and provide free educational downloads at www.jewishfreeware.org. In addition to general informational questions I welcome your questions about programs for social action, outreach to dual-faith families, inter-faith clergy projects, healing services, education for conversion, adult education for the congregation and the community. If you have questions about Informal and Formal Education I am ready to share my extensive experience with Youth Activities, Camping and Religious School/Hebrew High School on a congregational, community and national/international level.
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I have served on the National Youth Commission for more than 25 years and serve on the Boards of the Conservative Zionist movement MERCAZ and the World Council of Synagogues. I have always dual-families and taught candidates for conversion with a great sense of fulfillment. I am very proud of 25 years on the Jewish camping staff of Camps Ramah. My greatest source of pride is my family! Ask me about them, please!:-)
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