Bat Mitzvah at Camp Towanda

Pictured above (L-R): Dad Spencer, Brother Ryan, Mitzvah girl Morgan, Mom Helene.

David Todd was the photographer for this event. A complete list of vendors can be found at the end of this spotlight.

Venue & Decor

Morgan, holding an oversized pillow with her logo, and family were ready to party in the Towanda dining hall

Photos of Morgan were displayed throughout the dining hall

Black linens dressed up the space

In keeping with the rustic campfire vibe, the table arrangements featured tree branches, candlelight and glass cylinders with Morgan's logo

Sequins and custom pillows added a touch of glamour to the kids' lounge

A mini campfire made of pine cones, birch branches and strings of lights decorated the kids' side of the party, along with camping chairs and cozy blankets

Lanterns illuminated the cocktail hour for the adults

Color war banners lined the ceiling of the Towanda dining hall

Special Touches

Morgan's invitation, made out of wood, set the tone for this weekend in the woods

The sign-in board, made by Jared Reiter of Camp Towanda, was similar to the plaques that campers sign every summer

Morgan's Mitzvah logo put a new spin on the traditional Camp Towanda logo. The Olympic rings represented Morgan's dream of one day swimming in the Olympics, as well as Towanda's annual color war which they call "Olympics"

The Towanda canteen, complete with arcade games, was the setting for the kids' cocktail hour

Friends from home and camp surrounded Morgan on her big day

Cozy blankets kept guests warm and added to the campfire decor

T-shirts featured Morgan's logo on the front... and a Towanda inspired message on the back

Music & Entertainment

Morgan made her entrance with a dancer from EK Productions, who provided the non-stop entertainment

MC Evan showed Morgan how to shoot the t-shirt cannon

Morgan and her parents joined their MC at the mic

Morgan took the stage with her friends

The crowd danced all night long

Dad Spencer surrounded by his friends

MC Evan got everyone involved

The kids hit the microphone

Only at Camp Moments

Sporting matching t-shirts with Morgan's logo, the Korn family greeted their guests at camp

Kids were excited to hang out in Towanda's bunks

... and so were the adults!

Friends show off a camp staple - Hunter rain boots

An amazing campfire was the finishing touch on an awesome night

Mitch and Stephanie Reiter, the owners of Camp Towanda were very involved in making the affair a weekend to remember. Plus they loved greeting campers and mingling with guests

Morgan’s Mitzvah Project

Morgan raised money for the Teams For Kids Foundation which helps underprivileged New Jersey children participate in recreational sports programs. Morgan is a competitive swimmer, so she chose to raise money to help the Newark YMCA provide swim lessons to those who could not otherwise afford them.

Vendor Directory

The following vendors helped to make Morgan’s Bat Mitzvah special. If you call them, please let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.

Venue: Matt Miller, Camp Towanda, 570-253-3266
Event Planner: Amy Hochberg, AH Solutions, LLC, 917-680-4895
Music Entertainment: Evan Karfinkel, EK Productions, 718-982-6000
Photographer: David Todd, 908-770-0554
Videographer: Erica Gulliver, 845-671-1770
Favors: Vicki Buckstein, 954-494-1579
Invitations: Etsy, TheCraftySmiths; Hallie Dennis of Event Couture, 917-692-8643, helped to find the invitations and boxes they were delivered in
Decor: Mom Helene did it herself, with help from event planner Amy Hochberg
Sign-In board: Jared Reiter, Camp Towanda
Logos & Design: Kim Green Designs, 973-220-1739
Dresses: Lolas, 732-972-5222
Suits: SAMS, 973-422-1000
Hair/Makeup: (Make-up) Sarah Soucek, 860-478-5613; (Hair) Ashley Evert, 570-926-4477
Transportation: Avery Transportation, 570-729-7153
Security: Camp Towanda
Custom Water bottles: Mike Petrosino, Mountain Spring Waters, 877-690-7070