Using the MDSC Building

Rental Information

All events that are held in the MDSC building must FIRST be cleared and approved by the office to assure availability, to avoid conflicts, and to establish the costs for the use of our facility.

** This policy applies to all events **

EXAMPLES OF AN EVENT YOU MAY BE PLANNING:

• Reserving a Shabbat or holiday to sponsor a kiddush.

• A memorial service and meal

• Planning a Brit Milah, or a baby naming.

• Reserving a Bar/Bat Mitzvah date.

• Reserving a wedding date.

• Reserving a Monday or Thursday Bar Mitzvah date*.

• Organizing a class.

• Setting up a special informal program.

Member Rate
� Weekday breakfast following Shaharit fewer than 50 people $50 (lobby)

� Sunday breakfast following Shaharit fewer than 50 people $150, $100 each addl. hr. (lobby)

� Sunday breakfast following Shaharit over 50 people $250, $100 each addl. hr.(Mitzvah Hall)

� Weekday dinner following service fewer than 50 people $150, $100 each addl. hr.(lobby)

� Weekday dinner following service over 50 people $250, $100 each addl. hr.(Mitzvah Hall)

Non Member Rate
� Weekday breakfast following Shaharit fewer than 50 people $250 (lobby)

� Sunday breakfast following Shaharit fewer than 50 people $300, $100 each addl. hr.(lobby)

� Weekday Dinner following service fewer than 50 people, $300, $100 each addl. hr (lobby)

� Weekday Dinner in mitzvah hall following service over 50 people $450, $100 each addl. hr. (Mitzvah Hall)

Weekday breakfasts for over 50 people are not available.

Rates include maintenance person and paper goods, coffee, tea, room use for 1 hour following service. You are responsible for contracting the caterer and organizing delivery of food. Supplying your own paper goods will not result in a discount.
These meals include memorial breakfasts, dinners and Monday or Thursday Bar Mitzvah.

Please call the office for additional events and rental rates.

Bar/Bat Mitzvah - Candidates for Bar/Bat Mitzvah must be children of members of MDSC. Synagogue policy does not permit a Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony of a non-member.

Emsellem Sanctuary

The Emsellem Sanctuary is available for your wedding ceremony. You must consult with Rabbi Joshua Maroof BEFORE reserving a date for the wedding.

Sriqui-Haim Social Hall

The Sriqui-Haim Hall is available for lease. Member and non-member fees apply. Kitchen facilities may only be used by a caterer approved by the Rabbinical Council of Washington http://capitolk.organd by the MDSC Sisterhood.

Caterers must provide MDSC with certificate of liability insurance. MDSC must be named as co-insured policy holder on the insurance certificate in order to be permitted to cater at MDSC.

A Bride's Room, and other extra rooms are available for an additional fee.

Room rentals shall not exceed five (5) hours; however, ALL evening events (parties/receptions) must conclude by midnight.

Please call the synagogue office 301-770-6818 for further information.