Despite Coronavirus, We Made Our Twins’ B’nai Mitzvah a Celebration to Remember
Edie Elkinson
May 11, 2020
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b’nai mitzvah
New program aims to get B’nai Mitzvah teens to open up
Jewish Journal
September 7, 2016
In Jewish communities today, the b’nai mitzvah ritual is seen as a culmination — graduating from adolescence to adulthood. There’s a powerful ceremony, often followed by a lavish party.\n\n
Twin peaks: Tips for planning a double b’nai mitzvah
Jewish Journal
May 15, 2015
Having two b’nai mitzvah on the same day in the same service is common at my temple here in Los Angeles, and it comes with a unique set of challenges.
Children of Israel, in more ways than one
Jewish Journal
May 14, 2015
The week before Passover, Colel Chabad, the charitable arm of the Chabad movement, brought more than 100 Israeli bar mitzvah boys from all over Israel to the Western Wall.
Bar/Bat mitzvah attire that inspires
Elyse Glickman
May 16, 2014
Back in the day, b’nai mitzvah fashion was oh-so-simple.
Revolutionizing B’Nai Mitzvah
Jewish Journal
May 14, 2014
As a congregational rabbi, I am still surprised at the number of parents who have rushed up to me after a bar or bat mitzvah service and expressed this revelation. They are shocked at their sense of euphoria.
The ultimate bar or bat mitzvah playlist
Ryan Torok
May 14, 2014
Tired of listening to Kool & the Gang at b’nai mitzvah parties? Here is a playlist of 13 songs that will bring the shy boys and boy-crazy girls to the dance floor, while following in the talmudic tradition of adding a little commentary to the big day.
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