Birkat Chaverim Blog

I made a small change to how the Bnei Akiva benchers are listed on the website. Up until now the store had an additional option in the order options to order a “Custom Order.” Our intention there was that if someone did not want to use some of the existing designated designs or provide their own artwork, they could choose a custom designed logo option for a fee. This logo could be used for invitations and the bencher.

Some customers thought that if they upload their own design then they needed to pay a custom logo fee. I have since, added a description of the custom logo option, as well as changed how the custom logo option is referred to in the line item.

In addition, recently someone ordered a bencher with an existing border design but asked whether it would be possible to add another design from our design options above the text. You can find the new combined design in the cover design section in the Birkat Chaverim shop.

Just wanted to let everyone know that I have started a new category on the store website for sample bencher covers. I’ve noticed that people are not really sure what they can do with the color cover option, so the main reason is to give people ideas regarding what they can do. I will be including options for foil and black ink options too. The covers in this section may be used with a purchase of the Bnei Akiva birkon.  Upon request, and with certain requirements, they could also be used in other contexts such as invitations and cards.

I have for years had a file of sample logo designs, so I will be adding those as cover samples as I get to it. I am also planning on adding some of my other designs (as I get to it) for web and print media. For the moment there are only a very few cover designs, but you can always ask me about other options available.

I wanted to illustrate some of the things you could do with color covers using sample birkonim I designed for Bnei Akiva to use at shabbatonim and a general sample. I’m posting them as thumbnails so they are a little distorted. I also have another sample that makes use of borders, maybe I’ll post it some time in the future.

In each case the full cover is utilized.

Some of you have been wondering what the advantage is of the color cover option for Birkonim. The color cover option really gives you the greatest freedom of design. Besides the fact that you can have full color covers, you can also make use of the full cover space, from fold to edges.

Here are two examples of ways you could use color covers, the first a bat mitzvah invitation I designed and the second a wedding invitation used with permission from the happy couple, who printed their covers in October.

You could create a tile effect of family faces for a family reunion or anniversary, place a landscape photograph or original artwork as well.

We do not currently offer an option to print on the back of the covers or on the inside on the website, but contact us if you are  interested in these options, and we’ll see what we can do to accommodate you.