Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Cyberstalking Akiva and the Kippah Snafu
By Julie Gruenbaum Fax
t’s the day after Yair’s bar mitzvah, the day after the one and only day that’s been on our emotional and organizational calendar for the last . . .
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
B’nai Mitzvahs Simchas: Nov. 20-26, 2009
By JewishJournal.com
There are two easy ways to send us your birth, bar/bat mitzvah, engagement, wedding and anniversary announcements. Visit us at jewishjournal.com and . . .
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Repairing the World, One Book at a Time
By Karla S. Blume
Finding the true meaning of the word “mitzvah” can be a difficult task, especially as a newly minted teen. While the Hebrew word means . . .
Monday, November 9, 2009
It Takes a Retirement Village for This Israel Bar Mitzvah
by Adam Sosnik, JTA
It was a bar mitzvah for the ages -- or, rather, the . . .
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Celebrations trim down amid recession
by Adam Sosnik, JTA
With the weak economy forcing lifestyle changes large and small, one of the mainstays of American Jewish life — the bar and bat mitzvah party — . . .
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Maccabiah B’nai Mitzvah Large Draw for Team USA
by Jacob Silverman, Contributing Writer
When Jessica Zutz was training with the U.S. women’s open field hockey team, she hadn’t given much thought to participating in Team USA’s . . .
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
A Double Simcha Without a Double Headache
by Lee Barnathan, Contributing Writer
Deborah Siegel Baker is mother to identical twins Max and Sam, who will celebrate their b’nai mitzvah in 2011. She already experienced the joys and . . .
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Work Humor Into the B’nai Mitzvah Speech
by ADAM GROPMAN
The bimah is only a few feet above the floor, yet for any mom looking out across the synagogue at the gathered sea of mostly familiar faces, she . . .
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Inmates Celebrate B’not Mitzvah
by Annabelle Gurwitch
Two women, identified as Carol and Pamela — not their real names — became b’not mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 5. Both are inmates at the . . .
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Hot Shots
By Elyse Glickman
The parents of post-bar or bat mitzvah children often display their photo album featuring moments from the big day — their child holding the Torah, . . .
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Climbing to Reach Bat Mitzvah
by Anne Phyllis Pinzow
Standing on the eastern tower of Masada in the Negev Desert, watching the sun rise higher in the sky over the Dead Sea, reciting a Hebrew passage . . .
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
B’nai Mitzvah Bind Our Tradition of God, Torah, Israel
By Rabbi David Wolpe
Who believes that the 13-year-old standing before the congregation is really a man or . . .
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
How to Succeed in B’nai Mitzvah Without Really Trying!
by Todd Shotz
So you want to have a bar or bat mitzvah ... good. Here are a few tips on how to make it through the year leading up to the big . . .
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
How to Choose a Mitzvah Project
by Rabbi Dara Frimmer
Before you jump into the process of choosing a mitzvah project, consider the following question: Why are we asking our b’nai mitzvah students to . . .
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Party Like a (Bar Mitzvah) Rock Star
By Karla S. Blume
Most parents are willing to do anything to make their kids’ dream bar or bat mitzvah celebration come true, even if it means fulfilling rock-star . . .
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
What Your Rabbi Should Ask Your Child
by Michele Alperin, Contributing Writer
When rabbis meet individually with students and their families as the bar or bat mitzvah date approaches, it gives them a chance to deepen the . . .
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Plan A Party BudgetWith Your Teen (Yes, It’s Possible)
by Michele Golland
Planning a bar or bat mitzvah can be stressful enough, but add difficult economic times and it can be a downright frightening and challenging time . . .
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Simple Synagogue Rules for Non-Jewish Guests
by Debbie L. Sklar, Contributing Writer
Attending a bar/bat mitzvah can be confusing, and perhaps even daunting, especially for guests who aren’t Jewish. . . .
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
A Few Extra Steps Make Kosher-Observant Welcome
by Lisa Armony, Contributing Writer
If you’ve chosen non-kosher catering for the bar or bat mitzvah, you may still wish to accommodate guests who observe Jewish dietary laws. But with . . .
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Help Is Here for Planning a Ceremony in Israel
by Judith Broder Sellner
Given the negative press about over-the-top b’nai mitzvah celebrations, many families are rethinking the black-tie or other extravaganza, giving . . .
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Pull Offa Bar or Bat Mitzvahon Time
by Sharon Duke Estroff
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Student Project Scores for Soccer Charity
By Lee Barnathan
Jacob Wolf Price has two goals. One is of the soccer variety: put the ball in the back of the net or at least keep the opponent from doing so. The . . .
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Time Flies,Except When Writing Speech
by Ellie S. Grossman
I’m working on my speech for Jack’s upcoming bar mitzvah, and it’s harder to write than I . . .
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
The Green Bar Mitzvah: A Cautionary Tale
by Judith D. Schwartz
In keeping with my son, Brendan’s, bar mitzvah project on energy efficiency, I was committed to the idea of making the event . . .
