Welcome to
our Frequently Asked Questions page. This is a compilation
of our visitors most frequent questions and our solutions.
Please select a link below.
Jewelry Who is Ayala Bar?
Ayala Bar is an Israeli artist who blends natural elements,
such as mineral stones and crushed glass, with assorted metals
to create a rich mosaic. Her jewelry is produced in limited
quantities and the collection is changed twice a year.
Ritual Judaica How do I order a hand made
tallis from Reeva Shaffer?
We can work with you in several ways. The easiest is that
if you see something you like on our web site we can customize
it to your size and even add different colors. You can also
call to discuss your needs and we can create a custom tallis
and kippah just for you!
Ketubahs
What
is a ketubah? THE KETUBAH - the marriage
contract - was introduced into the Jewish wedding ceremony
approximately 2,500 years ago. It was written in Aramaic,
the spoken language of the Jews of the time, so that everyone
would understand the contract. To this day Aramaic has remained
the language of the traditional Ketubah . In the contract,
the husband undertakes to honor, support and maintain his
wife, and to live with her in affection and amity. He also
states what she will receive in the event of divorce or of
his death. The ketubah was developed to protect the Jewish
wife and to ensure her future.
Although
the traditional text has undergone little change through the
centuries, couples today often prefer that the text portray
their own spirituality. Many ketubot are available with a
variety of texts from the traditional to the modern, to allow
you to choose both a design and a text that best reflects
your ideas and beliefs.
How do I choose a ketubah?
Decide on the text you want for
your ketubah. In most cases, an orthodox ceremony will require
the traditional Aramaic text; a conservative ceremony will
require the Lieberman clause; and a reform ceremony will use
an egalitarian text. Other texts such as interfaith and gender
neutral are sometimes available. In most cases the English
text does not translate the Hebrew text. It is always best
to check with your rabbi or officiant before ordering the
ketubah.
Decide on the ketubah you want and be sure the text is available.
You may use our search tool to find available texts. If it
is not, there is always the option of ordering a blank ketubah
and having the text calligraphied by the artist although this
adds between $100-400 to the price. Remember also that most
artists can do an original ketubah for you but this takes
several months.
What is personalization? Personalization means that the artist or calligrapher
fills in your personal infomration including names, dates
and places.If you choose to have the ketubah personalized
by the artist, print out the personalization form found on
the left under Forms. The advantage of doing this is that
it will be in the artist's hand and if a mistake is made in
the calligraphy it is the responsibility of the artist. If
someone else does the calligraphy and makes a mistake you
will need to purchase a new ketubah.
For a personalized ketubah we need the
form faxed and mailed to us. Please print clearly. If you
cannot write in Hebrew we will transliterate from the English.
When the parents' names are asked for
you only need the first name (e.g., Moshe Aaron) not their
parents' name (e.g., Moshe Aaron ben Zalmon v Mira). Your
Hebrew name will be your name (e.g., Mira) son or daughter
of your mother and father (e.g., bat Sara v Avraham). Most
converts take the parents' name as Sara and Abraham.
It is important to know if the English wedding date is before
or after sundown. A ketubah will not be written if the ceremony
takes place on Shabbat. However, since Shabbat ends at sundown
a Saturday wedding after sundown is okay because it is actually
Sunday on the Hebrew calendar.
Please try to allow at least two weeks (four-six is ideal)
for a personalized ketubah. You want the time to leisurely
look over your ketubah to be sure everything is as you want
it. Some artists charge a rush fee if the have less
than three weeks.
You are making a lifetime purchase of
an important document and piece of art. Please, do not hesitate
to call us with any questions you might have. We are happy
to help!
Translation of Orthodox Text
Translation of the Orthodox Ketubah text
On the ______day of the week, the _________day of the month
______ in the year five thousand seven hundred and ______
since the creation of the world, the era according to which
we reckon here in the city of _________________ that ________
son of _________ said to this (virgin) _________daughter of
_____. "Be my wife according to the practice of Moses
and Israel, and I will cherish, honor, support and maintain
you in accordance with the custom of Jewish husbands who cherish,
honor, support and maintain their wives faithfully. And I
here present you with the marriage gift of (virgins), (two
hundred) silver zuzim, which belongs to you, according the
the law of Moses and Israel; and I will also give you your
food, clothing and necessities, and live with you as husband
and wife according to universal custom." And Miss_____,
this (virgin) consented and became his wife. The trousseau
that she brought to him from her (father's) house in silver,
gold, valuables, clothing, furniture and bedclothes, all this
________, the said bridegroom accepted in the sum of (one
hundred ) silver pieces, and ______ the bridegroom, consented
to increase this amount from his own property with the sum
of (one hundred) silver pieces, making in all (two hundred)
silver pieces. And thus said __________, the bridegroom: "The
responsibility of this marriage contract, of this trousseau,
and of this additional sum, I take upon myself and my heirs
after me, so that they shall be paid from the best part of
my property and possession that I have beneath the whole heaven,
that which I now possess or may hereafter acquire. All my
property, real and personal, even the shirt from my back,
shall be mortgaged to secure the payment of this marriage
contract, of the trousseau, and of the addition made to it,
during my lifetime and after my death, from the present day
and forever." _______, the bridegroom, has taken upon
himself the responsibility of this marriage contract, of the
trousseau and the additon made to it, according to the restrictive
usages of all marriage contracts and the additons to them
made for the daughters of Israel, according to the institution
of our sages of blessed memory. It is not to be regarded as
a mere forfeiture without consideration or as a mere formula
of a document. We have followed the legal formality of symbolic
delivery (kinyan) between ______the son of _______, the bridegroom
and _______ the daughter of _______ this (virgin), and we
have used a garment legally fit for the purpose, to strengthen
all that is stated above, and everything is valid and confirmed.
Translation of Conservative Text with Lieberman Clause
The Conservative Text uses the same text as the Orthodox
(as shown above), but adds at the end a paragraph known as
the "Lieberman Clause". This additional clause translates
as:
And both together agreed that if this marriage shall ever
be dissolved under civil law, then either husband or wife
may invoke the authority of the Beth Din of the Rabbinical
Assembly and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America or
its duly authorized representatives, to decide what action
by either spouse is then appropriate under Jewish matrimonial
law; and if either spouse shall fail to honor the demand of
the other or to carry out the decision of the Beth Din or
its representative, then the other spouse may invoke any and
all remedies available in civil law and equity to enforce
compliance with the Beth Din's decision and this solemn abligaton.
How long does it take to get a ketubah?
If you are ordering a non-personalized ketubah we can get
it to you within a week or even overnight.
We prefer to have three weeks or more for a personalized ketubah
so you have time to go over it before your wedding. Time of
delivery is really very dependent on the individual artist.
With today's fast delivery services we can get things to you
very quickly if you are willing to pay the rush fees.
How should we handle the ketubah
during the ceremony? Since the ketubah is actually read
during the ceremony, many couples like to display it on an
easel. We recommend that you bring the ketubah to a framer
and ask them to mat it for you. Ask the framer to place a
sheet of acetate over the ketubah to protect it from dirty
hands and flying bits of spit. The matted ketubah can be placed
on an easel during the ceremony and reception to add a splash
of color and tradition. You can complete the framing process
after the ceremony.
What type of pen should be used to
sign the ketubah?
You can use any pen with indelible ink. We strongly discourage
the use of fancy fountain or ink pens since these tend to
leak, especially when people are not used to writing with
them. We have seen horrible ink accidents. Choose a trusty
medium ball point pen (any color, although many couples prefer
black) to give the ketubah the look of a signed document,
which is what it is.
Wedding
Shop What can I do with the
broken glass from my wedding?
AJP offers several options for having the broken glass made
into an art object for you to keep. Please visit our Wedding
Shop to view these.
Where
do I send my broken wedding glass if I want to have Shardz
make it into something?
The broken wedding shards should be sent to us (Artistic Judaic
Promotions: 4990 S. Lafayette Lane, Englewood, CO 80113) with
instructions on what you would like done with it. If you have
purchased the cup from us you will have a form to fill in
and send back with the shards.
Bar/Bat
Mitzvah Shop Where can I find a Bar
or Bat Mitzvah gift?
Please go to our Bar/Bat Mitzvah Shop or use our Search Tool
to find a specific item such as a tzedakah box.
You may request our printed Bar/Bat Mitzvah Gift Ideas to
be sent to you.
Channukah What is in your Chanukah
Shop?
Our Chanukah Shop has menorahs, derides, artwork, latke plates
and anything else we can find which we think our customers
would like for Chanukah. We are very proud of the selection
we are able to bring to you and hope you will visit often!
Passover What is in your Passover
Shop?
Our Passover Shop offers seder plates, Miriam's and Elijah's
cups, Matzah plates and other unique items for your Passover
seder by many of our wonderful artists. Visit us soon!
Online:
To order something online click on the name of then item and
then click on "add to cart.". You will be asked
to confirm your order. Close the window and then when you
are ready to check out click on the "check out"
button.
Mail
or Fax: A printable form is available which may be
mailed or faxed to us. You will find this under "forms"
on the left hand side of each page. Our fax number is 707-929-0983.
Phone:
Phone us your order by calling 303-789-3879 within Colorado
or 1-877-443-8836 outside of Colorado.
Shipping What are your shipping
policies and costs?
Because everything we ship is insured, rates are based
on value, not quantity.
Charges are based on merchandise totals for one shipping
address.
Orders will often be sent directly from the artist.
No shipments can be made to PO boxes.
You will be notified prior to shipping if additional
charges apply.
Outside of the USA we will bill you the exact charges
plus $3.00. We normally ship FedEx.
We cannot bill and ship to different addresses outside
of the United States.
What are your shipping rates?
UPS Ground or 3rd Day FedEx (if size and weight permit)
Up to $50.00 please add $10.00
$50.01 to $100.00 please add $11.00
$100.01 and over please add $12.00
2nd Day FedEx--$20.00
FedEx Overnight--$25.00
Gift Certificate--No Charge
Gift Certificate Overnight--$8.00
Framed Art--$15.00 per piece
Ketubah--$15.00
Wedding glass and vessel for shards (purchased together)--$20.00
Fundraising What is your fundraising
program? AJP wants to help Jewish
organizations with their fundraising. We have many ways to
do this including our Affiliate and Fundraising Program which
can be an ongoing fundraiser. Please call us at 1-877-443-8836
if you would like to discuss a fundraising project for your
nonprofit organization.
Policies What are your store policies? We want you to be happy with your purchase. Therefore,
you may return any item within two weeks of delivery if you
are not satisfied. Refunds will be in the form of original
payment.
Shipping costs are not refundable.
Custom orders are not returnable.
Handmade pieces may vary slightly from the picture.
Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery, although many items
are available immediately. ·
All pieces are subject to availability and prices are
subject to change.
You will be notified if we cannot fill your order or if
there is a price change.
Orders may be sent online, faxed or mailed to Artistic
Judaic Promotions
What if I find the same thing for less money elsewhere
on the Internet?
Artistic Judaic Promotions believes in
fair pricing. If you find the same item for less money on
another web site, please provide us with that web site reference
and we will make every effort to match the price.
What is your privacy
policy? Artistic Judaic Promotions
has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate
our firm commitment to privacy. The following discloses the
information gathering and dissemination practices for Artistic
Judaic Promotions.
Information Automatically
Logged
We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our
server and to administer our Web site.
Cookies Our Site uses cookies to keep track
of your shopping cart.
Order Forms Our site uses an order form for
customers to request information, products, and services.
We collect contact information (like their Email address),
financial information (like their account or credit card numbers),
and demographic information (like their zip code, age, or
income level). Contact information
from the order forms is used to ship purchases, information
about our company. The customer's contact information is also
used to get in touch with the visitor when necessary. Users
may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out
section below. Financial information that is collected is
used to bill the user for products and services.
External Links This site contains links to other
sites. Artistic Judaic Promotions is not responsible for the
privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.
Security This site has security measures
in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the
information under our control.
Choice/Opt-Out Our site provides users the opportunity
to opt-out of receiving promotional/marketing information
from us.
You can send Email to art@ajp.com
You can send mail to the following postal address:
4990 S. Lafayette Lane
Englewood, CO 80113
You can call the following telephone number: 303-789-3879
Data
Quality/Access
This site gives users the following options for changing and
modifying information previously provided:
You can send Email to art@ajp.com
Contacting
the Web Site
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the
practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site,
you can contact: art@ajp.com
Joining AJP How can I be in your gallery?
We welcome inquiries from artists. Artist Information is available.
Click on the "New Artist Information" link at the
bottom of each page.
About us Who owns the company?
The principal owner of the company is Terry Heller. Terry
has had over seven years experience running a large Judaica
shop in the metropolitan Denver area. Prior to working with
Judaica she owned and operated a children's book and educational
toy store for 12 years.
How do I contact you?
Phone: 303-789-3879
FAX: 707-929-0983
Toll Free Orders: 877-443-8836
Email: art@ajp.com
Smail: Artistic Judaic Promotions; 4990 S. Lafayette
Lane; Englewood, CO 80113
Who is Artistic Judaic
Promotions?
Artistic Judaic Promotions is an online gallery which represents
Israeli and Judaic artists who create handmade jewelry, fine
Judaica, ketubot, or Judaic art.
Our business has been online since November
1995. Our goal is to have an online gallery which allows customers
from around the world to gain access to some of today's finest
Judaic artists.
