Archive for October, 2015
October 28th, 2015
A Unique Bar Mitzvah Project by David Lilienfeld from Margate, New Jersey:
I love computers. I love using them, fixing them, refurbishing them. When I grow up I want to be a computer science engineer. So when it came time to choose a Mitzvah Project, I decided to use my technological abilities to help others.
I’ve always had computers and electronics around me all my life and I realize how lucky I am because I have seen many people who do not have this privilege. I know how important computers are.
When I thought about my mitzvah project, I wanted to do something meaningful and involve what I enjoy doing. When you enter Jewish adulthood, you need to learn responsibility and do good for your community. I realized that there were a lot of computers out there that weren’t being used and a lot of people who could use them to find a job, fill out an application, or to do their homework. If we gave them a computer they would be able to do all of these things.
My mom hired a computer technician to teach me how to reformat and rebuild computers that have outlived their usefulness to their owners. My goal is to deliver 35 computers to people who can use them in Atlantic County, NJ, where I live, by the time of my Bar Mitzvah in May 2016. I’ve already received a dozen donated computers. Some were desktops that were so old and not Wi-Fi capable/wireless, so they were given to a nearby recycling center. The others are ready to be upgraded and given a new life.
I want to distribute computers to people who really want them and need them, and I know they will be put to good use. It is very meaningful to me to be able to personally deliver the computers and meet the people who will benefit from their use.
I have a website, a Facebook page and a PayPal account to get the word out to donors and families who can use a computer. We also accept monetary donations that will be used to purchase hard drives, routers and software. I’d also like to raise enough money to provide the new owners with Internet access for a year.
To help spread the word about my project, I created a youtube video to explain it
I have distributed flyers at my synagogue, Beth Judah, and at Atlantic City High School and the Margate schools asking for donations of old computers as well as looking for suitable people in need of our computers.
There’s a huge need out there. Most people need laptops, so we are getting more selective about what we can accept. We need
computers that are five years old or less and they must have the required power cords. I will reformat the donated computers to
completely clear any personal data left by the previous owner, and then set them up in the new owner’s home.
I’ve even emailed the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to see if they would help…but I haven’t heard back from them yet.
By doing this project, I hope to not only help those who need computers get one, but I also hope to inspire others to give away things that could be of use to someone else. You know what they say, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” If my project is successful, I would like to expand outside of my local area and give out computers to people in need all over the US.
David Lilienfield is a 7th grader from Margate, NJ, who attends Eugene A. Tighe School. For information about his project or to make a donation of a laptop, monitor, router or financial contribution, go to: www.davidsdigitaldonations.org
This story is from new 2015 Mitzvah Market Magazine. If you would like to request a free copy, click here.
October 28th, 2015
84 West Events created an Art themed Bat Mitzvah for the Strackman family from Lake Worth, Florida.
Bat Mitzvah girl Ally is an amazing artist and her family is just as creative, so it was a true collaboration for “Ally’s Art Mitzvah.”
Benvenuto Restaurant located in Boyton Beach, Florida, was the venue. 84 West Events provided the photography, decor, entertainment and lighting.
The entrance featured Ally’s own artwork!
Colorful signage for Ally’s V.I.P. friends
The “A” for Ally’s sign-in board was created with colored pencils and made by Ally!
LED uplighting was used in a colorful pattern creating a vivid and happy room
LED colored pencil centerpieces
Even the napkins and linens matched the colorful uplighting
Tiny easel seating cards at each place setting
A custom floor decal
The candles dripped rainbow colors for Ally’s candle lighting ceremony!
LED giveaways were a big hit on the dance floor
Ally enjoyed the Photo Graffiti Wall
We thank 84 West Events for sharing this Ally’s Art Mitzvah with our readers.
October 25th, 2015
By Carrie Berk
About Carrie Berk
I’m an 8th grade Bar & Bat Mitzvah teen blogger for MitzvahMarket.com and live on the Upper East Side in NYC. I love fashion, soul cycle, theater, hanging out with friends, and cupcakes (I have a blog about them: www.facebook.com/PLCCupcakeClub). My bat mitzvah project is for my dance teacher and friend, Elizabeth Maria Walsh, who died of a rare form of cancer at just 26 years old. Direct message me on Instagram (@carrieberkk) for information on how to donate, and follow me for more fun Bat Mitzvah photos!
Recently, I attended the Bat Mitzvah of one of my best friends, Stella Solit.
Stella and Carrie
Everything at the event had Stella’s stamp on it—literally! From the décor to the donut carts, it was super cool and creative, just like her. The Bat Mitzvah was all about personalization. Stella wanted her friends and family to be able to enjoy whatever they liked, so everything was customized. During cocktail hour, we got to choose our own slushies. They gave us cups and we picked whatever flavor we liked. We even got a slushie maker to take home with us!
As the cocktail hour transformed into the reception, Stella got really creative allowing her guests to create customized sodas. Since Stella used to dance, each bottle had pictures of her busting some moves on them. The flavors were dance-themed as well: “Kickin’ Red Cream” and “Leapin’ Berry Blue.”
You could also customize bracelets or checkers. Stella wrote on her own bracelet, “Core Four” for her group of four besties.
Stella’s dress was custom-made with a removable long over-skirt so that when it was time to dance, she could take it off and reveal a shorter skirt that was easier to move in. Genius!
Instead of a regular dinner menu, it was breakfast as dinner! My friends and I were fighting to get to the front of the line first so we could dig into the Belgian waffles! They were soooo good!
While that was going on, people wheeled donut carts around the dance floor. They had different flavored syringes that you could use to fill the donut. I’m not a jelly donut person, but Bavarian cream? Chocolate fudge? Yes, please!
Stella, with the girls who pushed the donut cart
At the end of the night, we got the most amazing favor: a photoscope containing a picture we took with Stella inside it. It was a really creative way of taking a photo home with us.
Stella also gave out gray sweatpants that said, “Xoxo, Stella” in pink on the front and had a pink kiss on the back.
My favorite take-home treat was cereal! Stella had a huge cereal bar so you could pick and pack up our faves as we exited. I packed up a container of Frosted Flakes and marshmallow Lucky Charms with a small bottle of milk. And guess what I had for breakfast the next morning?
Stella’s Bat Mitzvah was a night to remember because of its creativity. She made each and every guest feel so special and welcome.
Vendors:
DJ, MC, and Games: Untouchable Events, Food: Park Hyatt Hotel, Party Planner, Randi Levy; Photographer; Michael Jurick,
Custom Made Dress: Campanella Collection
Read more of Carrie’s blog posts:
Blog #1 here
Blog #2 here
Blog #3 here
October 25th, 2015
At Boom Event Source they take pride in helping clients celebrate their child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah in the most fun, creative and unique ways. They are a nationwide event rental company helping clients orchestrate the ‘BOOM’ factor at their events. At Boom Event Source, they value their clients’ vision — “If you can dream it, they can create it.”
They provide the best of the best in entertainment specializing in novelty games A-Z, they want your child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah to be fun for every age attending. From lounge decor and dance floors, to music and interactive games, Boom Event Source adds the perfect flair that promises to make your child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration beyond memorable!
NEW! BIG SHOT SELFIE CAMERA
“I’ll get back to the party, but first, let me take a selfie!”
There’s no need to hide in the corner with your iPhone at a Bar or Bat Mitzvah party while you take a selfie. With the Big Shot Selfie Cam from Boom Event Source you smile bright, then hold a moment while your selfie is printed instantly. It is then added to the Bar Bat Mitzvah slideshow. Don’t forget to add a logo or message before emailing it to yourself!
Guests of all ages love taking selfies!
Customization for your child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah theme is available
Selfies are emailed instantly and are available on social media platforms
To learn more about Boom Event Source, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
October 25th, 2015
“I Want Candy!” That’s what Brianna Zeiberg said when asked what theme she wanted for her Bat Mitzvah celebration.
The Zeiberg famliy of Westport, Connecticut, celebrated daughter Brianna’s Bat Mitzvah at Temple Shalom with a Havdalah service and a reception immediately following at Mora Mora in Norwalk, Connecticut.
“B Sweet” was the perfect theme for this “candy-obsessed” Bat Mitzvah girl. Guests enjoyed an evening of bright and beautiful colors and candy.
Pictured: Mom Charlene, Sister Shira, Bat Mitzvah girl Brianna and Dad Adam.
James Grout Photography was the photographer and the rest of the vendor information is listed at the bottom of this story.
Her zebra-striped invitation, from Alpine Creative Group, had brightly colored accents and a big “B” set the tone for fun. Notice the colorful gumballs (a hint of her theme!) on the postage stamp from Zazzle!
The Havdalah service took place at Temple Shalom in Norwalk, Connecticut. Brianna did a beautiful job reading from the torah. She wore her late maternal grandfather’s tallis during her Torah portion and later wore a tallis given to her by her paternal grandfather for her havtorah
Brianna’s Mitzvah Style was all about pink! She wore a gorgeous bubble gum pink gown from A Step Ahead with just the right amount of bedazzle to let everyone know that this was her party. Mom Charlene looked beautiful in her dress, also from A Step Ahead
Brianna, pretty in pink, ready for her party
The “B Sweet” logo, with hot pink and bright blue text in a candy wrapper graphic, sweetened the room with special décor touches. Graphic designer, Dee Dee Hamm, added “Bri,” short for Brianna, to the logo to make it extra special
A “Bri Sweet” sign made of Candy Buttons
Guests felt like a “kid in a candy store” with colorful candy at every corner of the room. Walls were decorated with wonderful posters of Brianna in fun poses
Donuts – yum!
“I Want Candy!”
Many other fun, creative poses with candy!
Place cards hung from pretty ribbon
Custom place cards with various signature photos of Brianna from her pre-Bat Mitzvah shoot. Guests found their tables by matching the picture on their place card with the photo on each table
Spectacular colors really lit up the room
Colorful tables included candy and candles matching the table color.
The chairs were decorated with matching ribbon to pull it all together
Floating candles and decorative glass containers filled with candy were on each table
Adorable logo’d napkin rings
Brianna’s sign-in board featured her “Bri Sweet” logo in a white matted sign-able frame. Family and friends enjoyed writing meaningful Mazel Tov messages with color sharpies that hung from pretty ribbon
Starlight Express was the music entertainment and the DJ and MC kept the party going all night. Brianna waved to guests as she was escorted by a dancer to the song, I Want Candy!
Mom Charlene and Dad Adam made their grand entrance
Brianna’s friends had tons of fun on the dance floor!
The MC had great dance floor giveaways of giant candy
Mom Charlene found a vendor on Etsy.com to create the candle lighting display
Brianna and her parents enjoyed the candle lighting ceremony
One of the highlights of the evening was the candy bar, a “Bri Sweet” table with jars upon jars overflowing with colorful candy of all kinds. Fun Dip was served on trays
Brianna’s friends love the candy bar
Glass containers of all sizes added to the look
Proforma K Print Solutions created logo’d pinnies, shorts and drawstring bags for Bri’s friends. Girls received a pinny, bag, hairband formed into a lollipop and Baked by Melissa cupcakes and the boys received shorts, a bag, an iTunes giftcard and Baked by Melissa cupcakes
Mitzvah Project
Bri has been fundraising for The Humane Society of the United States since she was seven and has raised approximately $9,000 from her charity-based birthday parties. Also, Bri is a teen ambassador for the Meatless Monday organization, raising awareness on why to reduce the consumption of meat. She successfully worked closely with two Fairfield, Connecticut restaurants.
Brianna and her sister Shira meeting with the CEO Wayne Pachelle, of The Humane Society of the United States in Washington DC to plan her Mitzvah Project
The following vendors helped to make Brianna’s Bat Mitzvah special. If you give any of them a call, please let them know you read about their products or services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue/Caterer: Mora Mora and Garelick & Herbs, 203-972-4499
Party Planner: MZ Events, 212-262-0609
Music Entertainment/Photo booth: Starlight Express, 516-742-1100
Photographer/Videographer: James Grout, 917-599-8818
Favors: Pinnies/Bags/Shorts – Proforma K Print Solutions, Tracey Kaye, 845-634-0500
Cupcakes: Baked by Melissa
Invitation: Alpine Creative Group, 212-989-6507
Stamp: Zazzle.com
Décor: Party Ideas, Arlene Rosenthal, 203-226-3672
Sign-In board: Design: MZ Events, 212-262-0609 and Production: Arlene Rosenthal, Party Ideas, 203-226-3672
Dresses for Charlene & Brianna: A Step Ahead, 203-329-2959
Hair: Vincent Palumbo Salon, 203-454-8600
Makeup: Benefit Cosmetics, 203-349-8850
Transportation: Dattco, 800-229-4879
Party security: Provided by Mora Mora
October 21st, 2015
By Bari Cener
Each year we tally up the latest trends from the red carpet and give you the must-haves for the year’s Bar Bat Mitzvah fashion.
This year, we profiled nine girls and boys who recently had their Bar and Bat Mitzvahs and asked them what they wore, why they wore it, and how it made them feel.
Who: Chloe Cornell
Where: Old Oaks Country Club, Purchase, NY.
Theme: Since Chloe’s initials are CC, and she loves fashion, her theme was
“Chanel.”
Dress Inspiration: “Keira Knightly in her wedding dress; a white tulle
strapless dress with an A line skirt to the knee designed by Karl Lagerfeld.”
Personal Touch: Chloe added a rhinestone and pearl belt to add a little
sparkle and “Chanel” detail.
In Her Shoes: For the service, Chloe wore white flats with a black tip and
pearls on the heel. For the party, she changed into white sneakers with
flower cut outs.
Jewelry: In honor of her Bat Mitzvah, her parents gave Chloe a gold bracelet.
Family Matters: The party colors were black and white with gold accents so
mom Kim wore a black gown; Chloe’s dad and brother wore black suits,
white shirts and black and white striped ties.
Photo Credit: Michael Jurick
Who: Sydney Cohn
Where: Basking Ridge Country Club in Basking Ridge, NJ.
Fashion Statement: An ivory party dress with a jeweled
bodice by Terani Couture from It’s Simply For You.
Theme: The budding fashionista chose a high heel theme
in black, white, hot pink, and lime.
Footwear: For pictures, Sydney wore a pair of Vince Camuto silver YSL Tribute inspired shoes. She then changed into Ash silver
glitter sneakers for the party.
Sentimental Jewelry: A Tiffany diamond solitaire
necklace, which was one of the favorite gifts she
received.
Family Matters: Mom Lori wore a jumpsuit at the nighttime kids’ party, while dad carried the theme in a pink and white shirt. Sydney’s little sister wore a hot pink leather dress to celebrate her sister’s big day.
Photo Credit: Angelito Jusay Photography
Who: Mason Gruber
Where: Temple Isaiah in Stonybrook, NY, for the service and Temple
Chavarim for the party.
Theme: “Mason Nation,” incorporating his and his dad’s love of the Pittsburgh
Steelers.
Cool Couture: A classic black tuxedo was paired with a yellow tie, a nod to
the Steeler colors. Black dress shoes completed the look.
Fan Out: “My best friend gave me a Steelers bow tie that I changed into for
the party.”
Family Matters: All of the men in Mason’s family wore black tuxedos and
yellow ties, including his dad, grandpa, great uncle, uncle and cousin. Mom
Beth wore head to toe black.
Photo Credit: White Light
Who: Molly Steinberg
Where: A Havdalah service and party were held at Club Infinity in Purchase,
NY.
Theme: The family took their late October date and cleverly wove Molly’s
name into the theme to make “Molloween.”
Fashion Statement: Molly’s whimsical white and ice blue ball gown was
custom made and ordered online, sight unseen. Long gloves, small diamond
studs, and a crystal tiara completed the look.
Something Borrowed: To make the day even more special, Mom Lainee gave
her daughter a pendant to wear for the occasion, which she wore on a satin
blue ribbon.
Sole Mates: Instead of heels, Molly wore white converse high tops. “We
handed out monster-slippers during the party for everyone. It was a huge hit
and very comfortable.”
Dress Code: Costume attire preferred, and 99% of the guests dressed up!
Celebrity Inspiration: “We researched every celebrity Halloween party we
could and took elements from each.”
Photo Credit: Aureli Photography
Who: Sarah Cassuto
Where: Temple Sholom in Greenwich, CT, and party at Club Infinity in
Purchase, NY.
Fashion Statement: Sarah chose a light blue ball gown with a jeweled bodice
that complimented her red hair. “The dress just made me feel happy.”
Theme: “Camp Sarah,” since Sarah is a camper at Nock-a-Mixon, and the
date was a week before camp started.
Fancy Feet: Sparkly silver high tops kept Sarah’s feet comfy all night.
Family Matters: Sarah’s dad and brother wore black suits, while mom Wendi
wore a floor length halter ball gown.
Dress Code: Cocktail attire.
Fun Fact: The light blue and purple invitations (handmade by Sarah’s aunt
and mom) matched the blue of Sarah’s dress
Photo Credit: Club Infinity
Who: Isabella Goldberg
Where: Her service was at Temple Beth Am in Merrick, NY, and the party
was at Love Club in Carle Place, NY.
Tasty Theme: Because Bella loves to bake cupcakes, the family drew
inspiration from Baked by Melissa and created “Baked by Bella.”
Best Dressed: The pink ombre gown was a reflection of her personality
— beautiful, vibrant, and happy. The color was so striking that the “Baked by
Bella” logo was created to match her dress from It’s Simply For You.
Treasured Gift: A white gold Hamsa/Star of David necklace given to her by
her grandparents as a Bat Mitzvah present.
Dress Code: Cocktail attire.
DIY Shoes: Bella wore one-of-a-kind bedazzled shoes that she created
herself.
Fashion inspiration: “Julie Chen, Big Brother, baby!”
Photo Credit: Kenneth Pierce from Starlight Express/Double G
Who: Ethan Berman
Where: Temple Emanu-El of Westfield, NJ, and Crystal Plaza, Livingston, NJ.
Theme: In lieu of a candle lighting, Ethan was the host of the night, complete
with an opening monologue for the “13th Annual Ethan Awards.”
The Modern Suit: “It was a three-piece metallic black suit from Sams in
Livingston, NJ, similar to the kind of suit someone would wear while hosting an
awards show. It really stood out.”
Family Matters: Mom Shari wore a metallic gown, while Ethan’s brother
wore a black velvet blazer along with a shirt and coordinating socks that
reflected his colorful personality. Dad wore a black suit with a blue dress
shirt that complemented Ethan’s, while his younger sister wore a
custom-made blue dress. His 3 year old brother may have had the best
red carpet look of all, in a black three-piece suit complete with a monkey tie.
“He definitely rocked it,” says Ethan.
Photo Credit: Sarah Merians Photography & Video Company
Who: Dylan Maskell
Where: Service was held at North Shore Synagogue in Syosset, NY; party
was at Temple Sinai in Roslyn, NY.
Theme: Since Dylan is a dancer and a gymnast, she chose the theme
“Dancing Past Midnight” which matched her initials, DPM.
Dress Code: Cocktail attire.
Color Coordination: The room was decked out in black, silver and teal and
Dylan’s white party dress from It’s Simply For You, featured teal accents
which continued the theme.
Let’s Accessorize: Dylan danced all night in silver sneakers, and teal and
silver bracelets accented her dress.
Red Carpet Moment: “There was a moment getting dressed when the bow in
the back of my dress was tied and I felt like a princess,” she says. “I knew that
minute that the rest of the night would be amazing!”
Photo Credit: Hi Tech Photography Events
Who: Riley Maskell (sister of Dylan)
Where: North Shore Synagogue in Syosset, NY, and the party was at Temple Sinai in Roslyn, NY.
Theme: To complement her initials RM, Riley chose
“Reach for the Moon.”
Fashion Statement: A teal blue ball gown with a jeweled
bodice coordinated with the party room. “The dress and
decor was a total personality match; lots of bling with a
lot of elegance!”
Accessories By Mom: One of Riley’s favorite gifts was
the hand-stoned high heeled converse shoes with
colored laces.
Fashion Disaster: “My dress wouldn’t stay up!,” says Riley. “I tried everything from making it tighter to even using fashion tape, but because we were dancing and sweating, the tape just slid off the dress and stuck to my skin. I just held it up with one hand and didn’t stop dancing all night long!
Photo Credit: Hi Tech Photography Events
This story is from the 2015 Mitzvah Market Magazine. If you would like to request a free copy, click here.
October 21st, 2015
Simon Elliot Events is a New York based Bar Bat Mitzvah production company that specializes in state of the art digital media. The Simon Elliot creative team is dedicated to providing innovative services and productions that inspire.
They are constantly evolving their service offerings and are coming up with clever and unique ideas to solve our Bar Bat Mitzvah issues!
THE LATEST…A UNIQUE CUSTOM GIFT MAILBOX!
Simon Elliot Events can wrap this US Mailbox with your child’s photo, color scheme and/or logo
This custom gift mailbox is placed near the entrance to your celebration and remains locked during your event
Now guests have a cool, safe place to drop their gift
To learn more about Simon Elliot Events, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
October 21st, 2015
Many Bar Bat Mitzvah children make some type of grand entrance into their celebration. We have seen children enter on surfboards, golf carts, hockey skates, bicycles, couches, chairs and much more! Check out our Best Of…Bar Bat Mitzvah Entrance story here.
We wanted to share a magical entrance performed by award-winning illusionist, Eric Wilzig.
After performing at hundreds of Bar and Bat Mitzvahs across the country, Eric realized how much time, energy, and sometimes money, goes into creating a memorable “grand entrance” for the Bar Mitzvah boy and/or Bat Mitzvah girl at their celebration.
He wanted to create and offer a magical grand entrance where the Bar or Bat Mitzvah boy or girl would magically appear.
In the past 6 months, The Extreme Magic of Eric has made over 15 Bar and Bat Mitzvah kids appear from a cage of fire, surrounded by their guests, for their Bar or Bat Mitzvah entrance
Watch this video taken at the St. Regis Hotel in NYC and see how it’s done here!
It’s 100% safe and can even be done with little or no fire if the venue doesn’t allow it, and it can be performed anywhere.
For this Magicial Entrance Illusion, all that’s needed is 5 minutes of rehearsal with the Bar or Bat Mitzvah boy or girl.
To learn more about Eric Wilzig, visit his profile page in our Vendor Directory.
October 20th, 2015
Planning a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah celebration can be stressful. There are many details and decisions that need to be made for your family.
One of the first choices is your Bar or Bat Mitzvah venue. Followed by the DJ, Photographer/Videographer/Montage Maker, Invitations, Favors and more. This is a milestone event that will be shared with family and friends and remembered for years to come.
Many families get their creative ideas by seeing how others celebrated. The following families hosted their child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah party in Westchester.
We hope these give you inspiration for your child’s event.
The Epple Family – Every aspect of Jake’s baseball experiences were infused into this celebration at Club LED in Nanuet, NY.
The Paget Family – Guests partied their CASS off at Cassidy’s Bat Mitzvah at the Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase, NY.
The Freund family– Life is definitely Better on the Ice for this hockey loving Bar Mitzvah boy. Read more about how Jordan and his family celebrated at LIFE… the place to be, in Ardsley, NY.
The Schneider family – This family designed their theme and celebration around the Bar Mitzvah boy’s first and middle name, Jaxon Dean, using a take-off of the Jack Daniel’s style logo at LIFE…the place to be, in Ardsley, New York
The Kapner family – This family created a Winter Wonderland theme in honor of their Bat Mitzvah girl at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, New York
The Schrier family – Celebrating the B’nai Mitzvah of their son Evan and daughter Morgan, this family created an “M&M” theme using their kids’ initials “E&M” at The Fountainhead in New Rochelle
The Nussbaum family – This family celebrated their daughter Rebecca’s Bat Mitzvah with a fun theme “Really Rebecca” at Willow Ridge Country Club in Harrison, New York
The Goldberg family – Greyson’s Bar Mitzvah’s theme centered around his name and favorite sports, football, and hockey at West Rock in Nanuet, New York
The Notrica family – Nyssa’s Bat Mitzvah celebration with close family and friends had an “Around the World” theme at Elevate Event Lounge in Yorktown Heights, New York
The Steinberg family – Molly’s birthday is in August, but with her Bat Mitzvah date so close to Halloween, the family decided to go all out with a “Molloween” themed party at Club Infinity in Pleasantville, New York
The Dropkin family – Eliana is an animal lover so she decided on a “Rainbow Zebra Stripes” theme for her celebration at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, New York
The Klein family – Although from Chappaqua, New York Lily loves Camp Starlight where’s she’s gone for five years. So when it came time for her Bat Mitzvah, it was a natural choice for her to celebrate there. Camp Starlight was transformed into Camp StarLily for the weekend!
The Cohen family – Family and friends got to share in a creative themed “Throw Back Sports Players” party with Josh at Shaarei Tikvah in Scarsdale, New York
The Goldstein family – Since Alexis dances 4-5 times a week, a dance theme was the obvious choice with a celebration at Brynwood Country Club in Armonk, New York. This theme was cleverly used on the party elements including the creative centerpiece idea from Mom Sherrie
The Teich family – Sarah’s Bat Mitzvah was held at the Coliseum Nightclub in White Plains, New York with a “Sarah in the City” theme
The Lasky family – Allison had a New York City theme for her Bat Mitzvah celebration at Elmwood Country Club in White Plains, New York
The Imberman family – Alex celebrated with an out of the box sports theme at a venue called, The Rock, in Bardonia, New York
The Reiner family – This family from Briarcliff Manor, New York celebrated their daughter Jill’s Bat Mitzvah with a reception at the Doubletree Hotel in Tarrytown, New York. She’s a big hockey fan and created a Bat Mitzvah version of the NHL Winter Classic called Jill’s Winter Classic
The Goldberg family – Madison celebrated her Bat Mitzvah at Coliseum Night Club in White Plains, New York. The theme was centered around Madison’s initials, “MVG” a take on “MSG” – Madison Square Garden
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October 19th, 2015
Planning a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah celebration can be stressful. There are many details and decisions that need to be made for your family. It’s a milestone event that will be shared with family and friends and remembered for years to come.
Many families get their creative ideas by seeing how others celebrated.
The following families celebrated their child’s Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah in Florida.
We hope these give you inspiration for your child’s party.
The Engler Family – A Victoria’s Secret theme complete with comfy Pajamas for all the young guests!
The Feirstein Family – Zack’s theme was Zack Airways as he has loved airplanes and travel since he was a small child. The reception took place at Temple Solel in Hollywood, Florida
The Goldstein Family – This New York themed Bat Mitzvah party was held at the Pavilion Grille, in Boca Raton, Florida
The Lowenstein Family – Both Jordyn and Joshua love the “The Food Network” and consider themselves “foodies,” so when it came time to choose a theme, they cooked up a great one in Hollywood, Florida!
The Senderowitz Family – A unique neon-themed party was held that night at The Alfond Inn in Winter Park, Florida
The Mazor Family – They decided on a club party with Missoni chevron inspired decor that was chic and sophisticated
The Brodsky Family – Their evening party at the Lake Mary Events Center in Lake Mary, Florida featured a “Jake’s JamFest,” a take on a fantasy sports draft party
The Ockman Family – Their reception was held at the Double Tree by Hilton Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton, Florida. “Best of Blake ” was their fun theme
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