Bryna Leib, former director of the Early Childhood Center at Temple Israel, talks about how to get involved, and stay involved in the traditions and holidays of your new Jewish family. Links and more mentioned in this episode: DOWNLOAD FREEBIE: JPM Basic Guide to Jewish Holidays Get it NOW! CLICK HERE DOWNLOAD FREEBIE: JPM TOP 12 Wedding Words EVER…

Episode 33 Rosh Hashanah is a special week in the Jewish calendar. If you’ve been listening to our podcast in the past, perhaps you recall that the Jewish calendar is a solar – lunar calendar, meaning it is based on both the sun and the moon. Unlike the Christian calendar, which operates on a 365 day year. So, every year Rosh Hashanah occurs in the…

Mary-Catherine Moore, Director of Events and Catering at the Shinola Hotel in Detroit, talks about what it means to be on a preferred vendor list. Links and more mentioned in this episode: DOWNLOAD FREEBIE: JPM Basic Guide to Jewish Holidays Get it NOW! CLICK HERE DOWNLOAD FREEBIE: JPM TOP 12 Wedding Words EVERYONE should know! Get it NOW! CLICK HE…

Jennifer Fishkind is the expert in quick & easy recipes. Princess Pinky Girl started in 2013 when Jenn found herself obsessed with a new app called Pinterest. Jenn was planning her oldest son's camp-themed Bar Mitzvah and was finding amazing ideas on it to use for the party. One afternoon, her niece called her and asked her if she knew that she had…

How do you create an amazing band? Steve Trudell put together one of the hottest bands in America: Your Generation in Concert Links mentioned in this episode: DOWNLOAD FREEBIE: JPM Basic Guide to Jewish Holidays Get it NOW! CLICK HERE DOWNLOAD FREEBIE: JPM TOP 12 Wedding Words EVERYONE should know! Get it NOW! CLICK HERE For more information, check…

What is a cantor? Neil Michaels, cantor at the largest Reform synagogue in the United States, talks about his role. Links mentioned in this episode: CLICK HERE to get the FREE DOWNLOAD JPM Basic Guide to Jewish Holidays CLICK HERE to get the FREE DOWNLOAD JPM Top 12 Wedding Words Everyone Should Know! For more information, check out the Jewish Part…

There are lots of important people in the Jewish community - the rabbi, the cantor, the mashgiach, but none more important than your bubbie. Listen in to hear about the roles these people have in the Jewish community. Links mentioned in this episode: CLICK HERE to get the FREE DOWNLOAD JPM Basic Guide to Jewish Holidays CLICK HERE to get the FREE D…

This interview with Brian Alexander shares some of his secrets as a successful band in the Detroit area. Preparation is NEVER a waste of time The best business advice he received along the way was: When you get out of the overhead business, you will start to actually make a profit. This lead him to STOP renting office space & use his home. Good is …

Why should you care about Jewish holidays? Well, if you are a wedding vendor, and these holidays land on a weekend this year, that will likely impact your wedding bookings. Listen to this podcast to learn about: Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur Sukkot Simchat Torah Chanukah Purim Passover Links mentioned in this episode: CLICK HERE to get the FREE DOWNLOAD…

What do you look for when recruiting Red Coat Ladies? Flexibility, ability to think on her feet, and multitask, always with a smile. If you want to succeed in this Jewish Party world, you've got to understand the traditions and customs so important to our clients. Always be learning! Join Pat Blackwell here every week to learn and understand the tr…

What is Shabbat? The bible says it took God 6 days to create the earth, and that on the seventh day he rested. That day of rest is Shabbat, or Shabbos if you speak Yiddish. Shabbat starts at sundown on Friday night, and ends after sunset on Saturday night. In the Jewish community, shabbat is declared a day of rest, contemplation, thought, and praye…

There are lots of differences between Jewish weddings and Christian weddings. This includes not just the "stuff" involved, but also the timing of the whole day. We talk about: Kippot Tish B'deken Chuppah Kiddush cup Stomping the glass Ha Motzi Mazel Tov Yichud Hora Appetizers in a Jewish wedding are a feast, not just a cheese & cracker tray. Then, …

Kosher food is any food permitted by Jewish dietary guidelines. There are lots & lots of details to kosher food, but the primary rules contain the type of food that can be consumed, and the not mixing of meat & dairy at the same meal. According to Jewish guidelines, there are four types of food: Meat: beef, chicken, turkey, lamb, goat Dairy: milk, …

Episode 21 Interview with Rabbi Joseph Krakoff In this interview with Rabbi Joseph Krakoff, Senior Director of the Jewish Hospice Chaplaincy Network, we talk about how to honor your loved ones at a wedding. Join Pat Blackwell here every week, where you, the BEST vendors, expand your wedding business into this lucrative Jewish market. By understandi…

Episode 20 Jewish Wedding Word of the Week: Mezuzah A mezuzah is affixed to the doorframe of many Jewish homes. There is a parchment inscribed with a biblical verse which serves to protect the inhabitants. The mezuzah signifies that all the residents of that home abide by a Jewish code of conduct. This is very similar to your brand. What expectatio…

Episode 19 Be open to doing things in a BETTER way. That advice is from the founder of Timeline Genius, Eddie Babbage! Weddings are complicated celebrations. There are many vendors involved in creating a successful event, and communication between them is key. Timeline Genius is aptly named because it makes the whole timeline creation / update / up…

Episode 18 Why does the groom stomp on a glass at the end of the Jewish wedding? Some say they stomp on the glass to show that even on a joyous day, something was broken. It is important to keep celebrating, especially when things get broken. CLICK HERE to listen and we will do it the Jewish Party Maven way: See it! Say it! Save it in your brain! W…

Episode 17 Do you like to be sold to? Likely not, you want to buy. Your customers want the same thing. Help them understand why you are the best choice for them. Listen to Alan Berg from Wedding Business Solutions give a mini masterclass on selling in the wedding business. Join Pat Blackwell here every week, where you, the BEST vendors, expand your…

A mechitzah is a partition or divider on the dance floor, or in Orthodox shuls. Women pray on one side, men on the other. The partition helps to keep the men focused on what is important, and shielded from distractions. Does your business need its own version of a mechitzah? What beliefs have you had for years that are not serving you well these da…

Never stop growing! Listen to Mike Peraino of Killer Creations dish on how he started small and grew to cover over 6 different states with his photography business. Links mentioned in this episode: Mike Peraino can be reached at Killer Creations.net The Event Guys Detroit: Mike Peraino, Derek Rafferty, and Nicholas Hardy The iceman, Wim Hof Method …

What does a Jewish marriage license have in common with your business? That ketubah is a loud & clear promise the couple makes to each other on their wedding day. Your business should have loud & clear policies for your clients, your systems, and your team. Links mentioned in this episode: For information on how to get on the Jewish Party Maven Cer…

At the age of 13, boys become men in the Jewish world, they become bar mitzvah. This is a huge undertaking and involves planning, tutoring, learning a new language, public speaking, giving back to the community, and a whole lot more. You know that saying everything I really need to know, I learned in kindergarten...... well that could apply to bar …

The Townsend Hotel is the master of great customer service. As their Senior Catering Sales Manager, Lizz Smith is responsible for booking events that offer great customer service while still providing a profit for the hotel. Lizz understands the value of customer service, and how important it is to genuinely care about what your customer thinks is …

In the Jewish wedding world, a kippah is the little skullcap men often wear. But how does that impact your business? Do you need to keepa growing, keepa learning, keepa focusing on customer service? In today's episode we talk about how to keepa growing your business by learning about these important vocabulary words to that you can be confident whe…

You have to become part of the fabric of the Jewish community. Put your hat in the ring, and show up big. That is how you earn trust & grow your business. Listen to this podcast with Dennis Bernard, President of the Detroit United Jewish Foundation. He is the founder, president, and CEO of Michigan's largest commercial mortgage banking and servicin…

What does Disney's hit movie THE LION KING have to do with Jewish celebrations? Listen to this episode to find out. Simcha is a word describing a happy, joyous occasion. This certainly relates to bar/bat mitzvahs, and weddings. Hope to be celebrating many simchas with you soon. Join Pat Blackwell here every week, where you, the BEST vendors, expand…

Episode 8: Jewish Wedding Word of the Week: B'deken Just before the ceremony, the groom is checkin' during the B'deken, to be sure this is the woman he wants to marry. Join Pat Blackwell here every week, where you, the BEST vendors, expand your wedding business into this lucrative Jewish market. By understanding the traditions & vocabulary, you wil…

How do you learn the different traditions of all these different cultures? Well, as Evis says, you sure can't learn that stuff on the wedding day. You do NOT get a do-over! If you miss that one second where the groom is stomping on the glass.....it is gone! You can never capture that again. As a vendor, that is a total failure on your part for not …

Perhaps you are tired of being secluded this past year, with COVID, but sometimes seclusion can be a good thing. Listen to learn how the yichud, a time of seclusion immediately after the wedding ceremony, helps the new couple focus on what is truly important: each other.Por Pat Blackwell

That beautiful prayer shawl the Jewish people wear is called a tallit. In today's podcast we talk about when to wear a tallit, and how it can be incorporated into a wedding. In this episode, we talk about how to pronounce it, remember it, and use it correctly. Join Pat Blackwell here every week, where you, the BEST vendors, expand your wedding busi…

Wondering how to break into the Jewish wedding world? Geoff Kretchmer, owner and managing partner of Star Trax shares his best tips. Geoff also dishes on how he trains his staff in the art of that famous Jewish dance, the hora. Join Pat Blackwell here every week, where you, the BEST vendors, expand your wedding business into this lucrative Jewish m…

ARE YOU READY TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS TODAY? DO YOU WANT TO GET MORE REFERRALS? Whether you want to up your game or are totally new to the amazing Jewish party world, the Jewish Party Maven can help you NOW! The vendors who benefit from our specialized training: Caterers Designers/Florists Photographer/Videographer Musicians/DJ's/Bands Event Planners…

Every Jewish couple stands under a chuppah for their wedding ceremony. Today we learn all about why the chuppah is so important. Many couples use the chuppah as a place to bring in some family heritage. Join Pat Blackwell here every week, where you, the BEST vendors, expand your wedding business into this lucrative Jewish market. By understanding t…

ARE YOU READY TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS TODAY? DO YOU WANT TO GET MORE REFERRALS? Whether you want to up your game or are totally new to the amazing Jewish party world, the Jewish Party Maven can help you NOW! The vendors who benefit from our specialized training: Caterers Designers/Florists Photographer/Videographer Musicians/DJ's/Bands Event Planners…