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Make Your Own Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Author : Rabbi Goldie Milgram

Publisher : Jossey-Bass

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 18,41 MB

Release : 2004-09-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780787972158

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Make Your Own Bar/Bat Mitzvah is using and inspiring guide that takes you step-by-step through the process of creating a very personal and meaningful Bar/Bat Mitzvah. This book offers a joyful and effective planning process that will help you produce a coming of age ritual filled with innovative ideas and sound guidance. Rabbi Goldie Milgram provides an effective, exciting process to help you organize this experience to meet your needs, in particular your studies, mentors, service, Torah talk, party, gifts and expressions of appreciation. Pragmatic and inspiring, this ground-breaking work will help students, families and communities to create healthy and memorably happy bar/bat mitzvah experiences. Rabbi Goldie Milgram is spearheading the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Institute Initiative, developed under a grant from the Nathan Cummings Foundation and focused upon creating more meaningful and effective ways of preparing students for bar/bat mitzvah. Author of Reclaiming Judaism as a Spiritual Practice: Holy Days and Shabbat, she is Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit educational research and training group, P?nai Yachadut and also runs the highly regarded web site family ReclaimingJudaism.org. ?Reb Goldie Milgram is an extraordinary, creative, and wise teacher/mentor/guide/partner in the exploration of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah process. She takes the reader on a multi-dimensioned journey to discover various meaningful traditions and rituals and, in turn, to express them into a spiritually significant celebration. This book is the Bar/Bat Mitzvah's equivalent to What Color Is Your Parachute.? -Peninnah Schram, author, Stories One Generation Tells to Another ?Rabbi Goldie Milgram restores relevance and spirituality to the process of becoming bar/bat mitzvah. Her guidance is delivered with great wisdom and compassion. I highly recommend this work.? -David A Cooper, author of God is a Verb



The Mitzvah Project Book

Author : Elizabeth Suneby

Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing

Page : 226 pages

File Size : 14,46 MB

Release : 2011

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1580234585

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Make the world a better place through good deeds--big or small. "Thank you, really, for devoting your energies to making the world just a little bit better. By doing so, you are saying to yourself, and to others, that this whole Bar/Bat Mitzvah thing is real and important. And, this book will help you figure out great ways to put your own passions, interests, and hobbies to work for mitzvah." --from the Foreword Are you searching for a meaningful and fun mitzvah project? This inspiring book is packed with ideas to help you connect something you love to a mitzvah project or tikkun olam initiative that you can be passionate about. It is filled with information, ideas and activities to spark your imagination, as well as a planning guide to get you organized and off to a good start. Creativity and Compassion Arts & Crafts - Clothes & Fashion - Computers & Technology - Food & Cooking - Movies & Drama - Reading & Writing Putting Mitzvot in Motion Animals - Camp - Fitness - Health - Music & Dance - Sports Your World, Our World Environment - Family - Friends, Neighbors & Your Community - Global Community - Israel - Your Jewish Heritage



Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah

Author : Bert Metter

Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Page : 84 pages

File Size : 31,3 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9780618767731

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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.



Bar Mitzvah

Author : Michael Hilton

Publisher : U of Nebraska Press

Page : 281 pages

File Size : 47,48 MB

Release : 2014-01-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0827611676

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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.



The Ultimate Bar/bat Mitzvah Celebration Book

Author : Jayne Cohen

Publisher : Clarkson Potter

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 27,47 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Bar mitzvah

ISBN : 9780609809921

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Book Description

A haunting and powerful collection of stories from one of America's finest writers.



13 and a Day

Author : Mark Oppenheimer

Publisher : Macmillan

Page : 273 pages

File Size : 49,14 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0374106657

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Book Description

Presents the story of the author's journeys across America to attend the most distinctive b'nai mitzvah he could find in order to reveal how the bar and the bat mitzvah have become a distinctively American rite of passage.



The Complete Bar/Bat Mitzvah Planner

Author : Linda Seifer Sage

Publisher : Macmillan

Page : 178 pages

File Size : 39,92 MB

Release : 1993-05-15

Category : Reference

ISBN : 9780312092603

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Book Description

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



The Mitzvah Project Book

Author : Diane Heiman

Publisher : Turner Publishing Company

Page : 206 pages

File Size : 25,65 MB

Release : 2011-09-12

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1580234984

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Make the world a better place through good deeds—big or small. "Thank you, really, for devoting your energies to making the world just a little bit better. By doing so, you are saying to yourself, and to others, that this whole Bar/Bat Mitzvah thing is real and important. And, this book will help you figure out great ways to put your own passions, interests, and hobbies to work for mitzvah." —from the Foreword Are you searching for a meaningful and fun mitzvah project? This inspiring book is packed with ideas to help you connect something you love to a mitzvah project or tikkun olam initiative that you can be passionate about. It is filled with information, ideas and activities to spark your imagination, as well as a planning guide to get you organized and off to a good start. Creativity and Compassion Arts & Crafts • Clothes & Fashion • Computers & Technology • Food & Cooking • Movies & Drama • Reading & Writing Putting Mitzvot in Motion Animals • Camp • Fitness • Health • Music & Dance • Sports Your World, Our World Environment • Family • Friends, Neighbors & Your Community • Global Community • Israel • Your Jewish Heritage



MitzvahChic

Author : Gail Anthony Greenberg

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 241 pages

File Size : 38,70 MB

Release : 2006-10-03

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0743298403

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Book Description

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.



Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie

Author : Jordan Sonnenblick

Publisher : Scholastic Inc.

Page : 165 pages

File Size : 17,12 MB

Release : 2010-01-01

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 0545231167

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Book Description

A brave and beautiful story that will make readers laugh, and break their hearts at the same time. Now with a special note from the author! Steven has a totally normal life (well, almost).He plays drums in the All-City Jazz Band (whose members call him the Peasant), has a crush on the hottest girl in school (who doesn't even know he's alive), and is constantly annoyed by his younger brother, Jeffrey (who is cuter than cute - which is also pretty annoying). But when Jeffrey gets sick, Steven's world is turned upside down, and he is forced to deal with his brother's illness, his parents' attempts to keep the family in one piece, his homework, the band, girls, and Dangerous Pie (yes, you'll have to read the book to find out what that is!).