Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Raising the bar brings zest, creativity to rite of passage
By Rachel Heller
At his recent bar mitzvah, Noah Genco-Kamin managed to tell one of the most well-known stories in the Jewish canon — that of the Israelites. . .
Thursday, February 16, 2012
The mirth of the Bar Mitzvah
by Stephen Whitfield, JointMedia News Service
Think of what might happen to the Jewish calendar if literary scholars got their hands on it. Tisha B’Av would be classified as a tragedy, Tu. . .
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
The double Bar Mitzvah — partners in time
by Edmon J. Rodman
Forty-five years after his bar mitzvah, Edward L. Moskowitz could not find the photos. They were lost in his garage, in a box, among shelves of such. . .
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
A small voice with a big message
by Lauren Gold, Contributing Writer
Jacob Tragarz didn’t take the easy route when it came to his mitzvah project — he went big. The 12-year-old student decided to raise awareness. . .
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Have internet, will tutor
by Evan Henerson
Some people live miles away from a synagogue that shares their philosophies and values. Others might have no shortage of resources but have. . .
Monday, April 25, 2011
Trading iPods for machetes
by Olivia Gingerich
While most teenagers are notorious for clashing with parents over their perceived rude behavior, Jonah Li-Paz may actually draw more sighs from his. . .
Thursday, April 21, 2011
‘Schindler’s List’ producer to mark belated Bar Mitzvah at Auschwitz
By Tom Tugend
Branko Lustig, 78, two-time Oscar-winner for “Schindler’s List” and “Gladiator,” will celebrate his bar mitzvah on May 2 at Auschwitz, in. . .
Thursday, January 27, 2011
The last Bar Mitzvah
by WENDY JAFFE
The following is a random sampling from my e-mail inbox: From synagogue: Did you receive the form for the Oneg Shabbat luncheon, which will follow. . .
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Ready for their bimah close-up [VIDEO]
By Ryan Torok
Indeed, bar or bat mitzvah training today has become increasingly reliant on technology to complement learning — from YouTube videos of kids. . .
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
A powerful way to make a point
by Betsy Rosenthal
With apologies to Monty Python, the day can best be described as, “And Now for Something Completely Different.” The guests started filing in,. . .
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Kids helping kids
by Olivia Gingerich, Contributing Writer
Ryan Gurman and Brandon Newberg, both 13, have never met. They live in different parts of Los Angeles, go to different schools, attend different. . .
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Bat mitzvah gone wild
by Olivia Gingerich, Contributing Writer
When I walked into an on-call catering job a couple of months ago, I was genuinely thrilled to discover that we would be serving food for a bat. . .
Friday, October 29, 2010
Duo celebrating bar mitzvah of counting Jewish athletes
JTA
Down in Texas, the Rangers have an All-Star second baseman who has added flavor and flair to the 2010 season, helping propel his team to the World. . .
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Wrap yourself in tallitot, the colors of the rainbow
Jason Kehe
As tallit maker Shoshana Enosh watched a first-time customer sift tentatively through her wares, she got that feeling she can never explain. “Why. . .
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
The Ten Commandments for B’nai Mitzvah students
Jeff Bernhardt
If you are 12 now, you’ve probably been hearing talk of your bar or bat mitzvah for years. Perhaps you’ve attended the bar and bat mitzvahs of. . .
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Coping with anxiety on the big day
Michelle Golland
Glossophobia, the fear of public speaking, is one of the most commonly reported social fears. Add to it the raging hormones of 13-year-olds and the. . .
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Rev up for a high-octane ‘Car Mitzvah’ party
Lee Barnathan
Ben Shane loves cars. When he was a baby, his mother said, he slept with two Hot Wheels cars instead of a blanket. Now 13, he excels at auto-themed. . .
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
B’nai Mitzvah can be a reality for kids with special needs in Israel
Michele Chabin
Shay Vinitsky began studying privately for his bar mitzvah in spring 2009, a full year before his March 2010 date. But it wasn’t until the next. . .
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Hotels add outdoor adventure, history to Simcha
Steve K. Walz
For Jewish families sick of the sometimes outlandish and spiritually empty MTV-style bar or bat mitzvah celebration, a growing number of Israeli. . .
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
High-flying to low-lying Israel offers a world of B’nai Mitzvah fetes
by Joanna Shebson
Have you thought about planning your child’s bar or bat mitzvah in Israel? Are you looking for an out-of-the-box idea that will be memorable and. . .
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Ten Commandments for B’nai Mitzvah Parents
By Jeff Bernhardt
The bar/bat mitzvah is an important milestone for both child and family. It can be a sacred, spiritual experience for everyone. For many families,. . .
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Rolling Out the Mitzvah
by Leslie Berliant, Contributing Writer
Tyler Hochman may refer to himself as a little kid, but the Beverly Hills eighth-grader has made a big impact with an ambitious bar mitzvah project.. . .
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Eishet Mitzvah at Nachshon Minyan
by Roberto Loiederman, Contributing Writer
On May 1, the sanctuary of the Baha’i Center in Encino was filled with Jewish families excitedly enjoying an unusual event: a group bat mitzvah for. . .
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Mitzvah Project Helps Pregnant Teens Get ‘Smart’ Start
by Jessica Pauline Ogilvie, Contributing Writer
Abigail Kuhns was not even 12 years old when she became a budding women’s rights activist.. . .
