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Mazel Tov! Israeli weddings introduce ATMs

by infomatique | July 10, 2008 at 04:47 pm | 269 views | 4 comments

This is an idea that will catch in many parts of the world especially for Catholic "first-communion" and "confirmation" as kids prefer getting cash.

Mazel Tov! Israeli weddings introduce ATMs Thursday, 10 July 2008 17:51

A new device at one Israeli wedding hall gives new meaning to the Hebrew expression 'Mazel Tov', meaning 'good fortune'.

Guests can now insert a credit card into a machine at the entrance of the Gan Oranim wedding hall, tap in a sum and leave a gift for the bride and groom.

'It's new in Israel and the world,' said the hall's Aya Alon Kaufman. 'It's very convenient... guests can give a gift even if they forget their chequebooks.'

She said couples pay 500 shekels (€95) to rent the ATM-like device and the recorded funds are transferred into their bank account the next day.

The machine prints out a 'deposit' slip with the guest's name, which can be put into an envelope along with a congratulatory note and inserted into a slot in the device for the couple to retrieve.

Rather than bring boxed gifts, guests at Israeli weddings usually leave cash or cheques in envelopes they slip into a safe placed at the reception hall's door.

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julianw

Hilarious. I like Aya Alon Kaufmam's effort to justify the tackiness by saying "'It's new in Israel and the world."

JeffHuang

Its a good idea, but it takes away from the joy of opening a present.

amyjudd

I bet you would get way more money this way as people would be so filled with love and joy at the occasion that they would be more generous.

Barry Artiste
good stuff:

infomatique, I like this story. It's good stuff. Geez, ya know, that is just so wrong!  What's next  Tube steak BBQ and gift cards at Brisques

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