Westchester Bar Mitzvah Held On Original Date

When Matthew Zeitz and his family learned he would be able to have his Bar Mitzvah service on his original date, they found ways to celebrate and include friends and family from near and far despite the changes to their original plans. Matthew’s Bar Mitzvah service was held inside their synagogue, Shaarei Tikvah in Scarsdale, NY with a limited number of immediate family seated in “pods.” Following the service they held a socially distant backyard brunch with a few family members.

Pictured above (L-R): Dad Dan, Bar Mitzvah boy Matthew, mom Heather and sister Emily

Leading up to the service, they created and sent “Mitzvah Boxes” to close family and friends with a letter, service program, challah, swag cup, candy and kippot. The festivities began with a drive-by a few days before the service giving local family and friends the opportunity to wish Matt “Mazel Tov” and to give him the chance to collect items for his Mitzvah Project.

Favor & Flair not only designed the logo and took care of all the favors, but they also set up a Website that featured details for the day as well as the drive by info. The site also had a spot for those invited to leave messages for Matt which were made into cards for a memory box.

Bar Mitzvah Details

Invitation by Paperless Post with a link to a Website set up by Favor and Flair

The "Mitzvah Boxes" contained a letter, service program, challah, swag cup, candy and kippot

Matt is all smiles!

A hundred guests, including family and friends joined into the Bar Mitzvah service via Zoom

Custom programs for those present

Masks and childhood photos added a personal touch and were on display at the Temple

Kippot were available to match Matthew's colors

The logo and favors by Favor & Flair included a rolled up light weight hoodie and a color changing stadium cup. These were given to friends who attended the drive-by

These cool cups turned blue when a cold beverage was added

Their 6 month old puppy Finn was dresed for the occasion

Bar Mitzvah Montage

At the end of the zoom call, Matthew's montage was played. Mom Heather's sister Jen Ostrager lovingly created it as she does for close friends and family. Watch here

Mitzvah Project

Matt collected snack foods for meal delivery to seniors impacted by COVID-19 through JASA – Jewish Association Serving the Aging.

In addition, Matt participated in the Yad Vashem twinning program which meant a lot to this family as Matt’s great grandparents were impacted by the Holocaust.

Bar Mitzvah Vendors

Favors/Website/Logo/Mitzvah Box/Sign-in: Favor & Flair, 914-949-0133 or 203-817-0300
Photographer: Jessica Shayn Photography, 914-830-9478
Invitation: PaperlessPost.com
Florist: Frank, House of Flowers, 914-698-2522
Technology: Right Click Solutions, 914-242-3212