Keep Calm and Have a Great Bar Mitzvah


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Is there an upcoming Bar Mitzvah to celebrate with friends or family? This funny 2 in 1 notebook / guest book is a great gift as an alternative to a card! The notebook comes in a large 8.5'' x 11'' size so you get more value for money. There are over 100 pages of journal style paper. On the day of the Bar Mitzvah, guests could write messages and wishes, or the notebook could also be used for more general notes. We thank you for your interest, and wish you all the best!




MitzvahChic


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An indispensable, modern-day guide to planning the perfect bar or bat mitzvah, celebrating substance and style There used to be only two approaches to the bar or bat mitzvah party -- a low-key event that reflects the solemnity of this sacred rite of passage or a big bash that has no connection to the religious service. For many, it was an impossible dilemma. Will a big bash trivialize and overshadow the bar or bat mitzvah experience? Will too much spirituality suck the life out of an otherwise fabulous party? MitzvahChic is the first book that proves that if you want a truly amazing experience, you can and must have it all! Blending meaningful Jewish elements with high-style contemporary party planning, this inspiring and useful guide will show you how to have the ultimate bar or bat mitzvah -- a profoundly moving service followed by an unforgettable party. The MitzvahChic approach also shows how to honor your child in a big way, rather than reducing him or her to an overused pop culture theme or a single cliché: He's into baseball! She loves horses! This must-have guide gives advice on the major decisions, the basics of the service, and the party details that really matter. It also features: A complete guide to the Torah, including dates and summaries of the portions and supplementary materials Eight complete, themed parties, including party favors, decorations, and photographs of sample tables A time line to help plan the bar or bat mitzvah up to two years ahead Instructions for being MitzvahChic on a budget Advice on how to include non-Jewish friends and family members in the ceremony A practical guide to all things mitzvah from the Torah to the tablecloth, MitzvahChic will help create a beautiful, powerful, resonant, and unforgettable rite of passage.




Keep Calm and Have a Bat Mitzvah to Remember


Book Description

Is there an upcoming Bat Mitzvah to celebrate with friends and/or family? This funny notebook would make a great gift as a nice alternative to buying a card! The notebook comes in a large 8.5'' x 11'' size so you get more value for money. There are over 100 pages of lined paper. Guests can write messages on the day of the Bat Mitzvah, or alternatively, the notebook could also be used for studying notes. We thank you for your interest, and wish you all the best!




The Complete Bar/Bat Mitzvah Planner


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Why not make planning your child's Bar or Bat Mitzvah one of the happiest times in your life? Now thanks to this indispensable, all-inclusive guide, you can: - Obtain complete information on how to plan the perfect Bar or Bat Mitzvah - Save thousands of dollars and free yourself from worrisome details - Be guided every step of the way, from the temple service to the reception to the seating arrangements - Freel well organized and assured that no detail is overlooked, by using the handy countdown and checklists - Receive tips, suggestions, and advice based on numerous personal experiences - Use ann easy-to-follow method for recording invitations sent, responses received, gifts and thank-you notes - Keep track of addresses, telephone numbers, appointments, costs, and decisions that need to be made - Discover helpful hints for choosing your photographer, videographer, musicians, florists, decorator, entertainment, favors, invitations, and clothing - Compare prices easily as you visit catererers, musicians, photographers, videographers, florists, printers, etc. - Give this as a perfect gift to special friencs or relatives to help them plan an eventful day - Relex and enjoy your day with everything going exactly the way you planned




Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah


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Bar mitzvahs and bat mitzvahs mark the official entry into adulthood for Jewish teens. The day is anticipated and studied for, and remembered forever. In some circles, the parties celebrating the occasion can be the most significant social events in young people's lives-complete with elaborate themes and celebrity guests. But most important, bar and bat mitzvahs are serious religious ceremonies, with rich histories and deep significance for the participants. Here is a warmly written discussion of the time-honored Jewish coming-of-age ritual, its historical background and evolution. Also included are reflections on how this important tradition has affected the lives of those who have participated in it, with a special chapter featuring the reminiscences of well-known actors, television personalities, and sports figures about their own bar and bat mitzvahs. This concise, informative book will help young people preparing for their own big day-as well as their families and friends-understand and appreciate this joyous, spiritual occasion. Book jacket.




Raising the Bar Mitzvah


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What could be more ingrained in the Jewish psyche as well as pop culture everywhere than the B’nei Mitzvah ceremony? For generations, families have joined synagogues and schlepped their kids to lessons. These hapless pre-teens struggle with cracking voices and unfamiliar melodies, fight with their parents about time spent practicing, and eventually face a couple hundred of their closest friends and relatives to sing for a couple hours in a foreign language. The current model of B’nei Mitzvah training does not resonate with most 13-year-old kids. They do it because they know they have to do it. Their parents and grandparents went through the same thing. It’s time to re-evaluate how our kids learn and prepare to be knowledgeable and engaged members of the Jewish community. Raising the Bar Mitzvah is the book that will lead Jewish professionals as well as lay congregants on a more productive and meaningful path.




Mitzvah Mad Libs


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Celebrate turning NUMBER years old, becoming an adult, and reading from the NOUN with friends, family, and Mad Libs! Wish your favorite bar or bat mitzvah a heartfelt Mazel Tov with Mitzvah Mad Libs! These 21 hysterical fill-in-the-blank stories are perfect for the whole family (even bubbe and zayde!) and as much fun as your giant Bar/Bat Mitzvah party. L'Chaim!




Bar/Bat Mitzvah Basics 2/e


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How to manage the process with grace, joy and good sense. A practical guide that gives parents and teens the "how-to" information they need to navigate the bar/bat mitzvah process and grow as a family through this experience. For the first time in one book, everyone directly involved offers practical insights into how the process can be made easier and more enjoyable for all. Rabbis, cantors and Jewish educators from the Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist movements, parents, and even teens speak from their own experience. - What's it all about? - Preparation for Parent and Child - Tutoring, stress, expectations, enjoyment, planning for children with special needs - Negotiating the ceremony and celebration - Designing a creative service, heightening the spiritual exercise, special issues related to divorced and interfaith families, planning a party that neither breaks the bank nor detracts from the inherent spirituality of the event.




Bar Mitzvah


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The Jewish coming-of-age ceremony of bar mitzvah was first recorded in thirteenth-century France, where it took the form of a simple statement by the father that he was no longer responsible for his thirteen-year-old son. Today, bar mitzvah for boys and bat mitzvah for girls are more popular than at any time in history and are sometimes accompanied by lavish celebrations. How did bar mitzvah develop over the centuries from an obscure legal ritual into a core component of Judaism? How did it capture the imagination of even non-Jewish youth? Bar Mitzvah, A History is a comprehensive account of the ceremonies and celebrations for both boys and girls. A cultural anthropology informed by rabbinic knowledge, it explores the origins and development of the most important coming-of-age milestone in Judaism. Rabbi Michael Hilton has sought out every reference to bar mitzvah in the Bible, the Talmud, and numerous other Jewish texts spanning several centuries, extracting a fascinating miscellany of information, stories, and commentary.




Secrets of a Bar Mitzvah Mom


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Mix religion, personal preferences, countless guests, and raging hormones, and you have the makings for chaos. Secrets of a Bar Mitzvah Mom is a humorous review and self-help resource for Jewish and non-Jewish family and friends that provides a real-life glimpse into the bar mitzvah experience. Author Nancy Berk pairs her humor and psychological training to address the common social and parenting dilemmas related to bar and bat mitzvah preparation and party planning. From religious school carpools to the just-in-the-nick-of-time home renovation, this book will take you down the winding road of the bar mitzvah parent and provide you with tips and tactics for strategizing, organizing, and streamlining your overloaded life. Secrets of a Bar Mitzvah Mom will make you smile about adolescent indecision, party meal planning, tablecloth obsession, and the occasional need for airbrush photography. A concise and practical reference, it also illustrates that the bar mitzvah experiences of parents are often amazingly similar. (And for that we can enjoy a sigh of relief.)