Shalom Zachor invitation wording
A Shalom Zachor invitation should make the Friday-night gathering easy to find and clearly identify the family. Leave enough space for the practical details.
What to include
Start with an expression of gratitude to Hashem, then state that the gathering celebrates the birth of a son. Include the family name, Friday-night date or parsha, starting time and complete address. Mention an apartment, floor or entrance if guests need it. Check the time against the family’s plans for that Shabbos.
A simple English starting point
With gratitude to Hashem, we invite family and friends to join us for a Shalom Zachor in celebration of the birth of our son. Friday night, [date or parsha], from [time], at [venue and full address]. The Friedman Family. Replace every bracketed detail before sharing.
Hebrew wording to personalize
בהודאה להשי״ת על הולדת בננו נ״י הננו להזמין את קרובינו וידידינו להשתתף בשמחת השלום זכר שתתקיים אי״ה בליל שבת קודש פרשת [פרשה] משעה [שעה] בביתנו [כתובת]. משפחת פרידמן.
Keep the text readable
A short announcement leaves more room for clear names and an address. View the finished invitation at phone size. Mixed Hebrew and English details can need separate text layers so punctuation and numbers appear in the intended order. Have a family member check names, titles and the final wording.
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