Beverly Levitt
Versatile lavender makes for a delightful ‘big day’
Since our weather is getting warmer and luscious lavender flowers seem to be taking over the city, as well as accessorizing culinary offerings in our favorite restaurants, this classic floral fragrance is a delight at a bridal shower.
New Pesach ‘traditions’ might be purr-fect for your family
When author Marge Piercy was a little girl, her grandmother set a special place at the Passover seder for Blackie, her grandmother\’s cat.
A down-home way to treasure that special day
Consider orchestrating a Bar Mitzvah Treasure Hunt that you can host in your backyard, throughout your house or even in a hall rented for the occasion.
B’nai Mitzvah: Celebrate sunrise prayer with breakfast outdoors
If you were in Jerusalem at the crack of dawn on a Monday or Thursday, you would see dozens of bar mitzvah boys davening by the Western Wall, being taught to lay tefillin for the first time. In Persian families this practice includes a morning prayer service and a breakfast for close family and friends.Since the b\’nai mitzvah ceremony is rife with spiritual meaning, a lovely way to start the sacred day is an early morning gathering to greet the sunrise.
Sinai Dinner Prompts Revamp of Biblical Proportions
Although Irwin S. Field couldn\’t reserve the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton more than a year in advance, he wanted to make sure that his favorite Israeli chef would be available.
Family Law Center Thanks Its Founding ‘Angel’
If you meet Grace Quinn sunning herself on the patio of her home at Westwood Horizons Retirement Residence or pushing her bright red walker in Trader Joe\’s, you wouldn\’t guess that this nonagenarian is one of the founders of Levitt & Quinn Family Law Center.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah – B’nai Mitzvah Menu Dishes Up Bonuses
With the flurry that surrounds a b\’nai mitzvah celebration, we often lose sight that this day — this passage from childhood to adulthood — will be one of the most meaningful memories of his or her life.
A Rehearsal Menu to Tickle Your Nose
Since today\’s weddings are rife with new traditions, why not serve your guests a rehearsal dinner menu infused with Champagne?
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