Book ahead

• Book PHX ↔ LAS flights (research samples on Home — no hold yet)
• Book hotel: Venetian connecting suites — call Suite Reservations 866-659-9643 (connecting not reliably online)
• Order Shabbat Kodesh meals by Thursday Nov 12 (~2 PM cutoff — confirm on shabbatlv.com)
• Or Abba's Friday takeout — call (702) 405-7724; pick up before ~1 hr before 4:15 PM
• Order Freed's (or Mary's) birthday cake for Sat Nov 14 — delivery to Venetian if available
• Reserve Sat night: Crossroads Kitchen and/or Mystère (or O) after ~5:30 PM
• Optional: Canyon Ranch spa treatment for Eliane Sunday
• Optional: Confirm Carlo's Bakery at Venetian is open by Nov 2026
• Optional Mon AM flight if staying Sun night
• Confirm Chabad Arville Shabbat morning time (usually 10 AM)

Dietary reminder

At home the family keeps kosher. Eating out: no non-kosher meat. Allowed: kosher fish, vegetarian, vegan, OR certified kosher restaurants. ✡ on this site = verified via Chabad LV list or stated Chabad/Va'ad certification. Non-kosher places are labeled clearly and never marked kosher.

Shabbat timing

Fri Nov 13 candle lighting 4:15 PM Las Vegas time (early!). Shabbat ends Sat ~5:13 PM. Plan Friday pickup and hotel return with margin. Parashat Toldot.

Connecting rooms

Venetian connecting suites are phone-only. Book early for a birthday weekend.

Strip distances

Walking the Strip looks short on a map and feels long — use Uber liberally with kids, especially after dark.