Jacob Gutmann Weingast celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on April 9, 2011 at Temple Israel of New Rochelle, New York.
He had a Rockmitzvah!
Rockmitzvah is a full service live musical ensemble of real rock and roll musicians. They created an exciting, positive and customized musical experience for all of the Weingasts’ guests.
Jacob rehearsed with the band and starred in the show. The band’s singer also functioned as a cool “MC” and ran the entire party from the horah and montage to the candle lighting.
All photography was by Liz Steger Hartzman of Liz Photo and the rest of the vendors are listed at the bottom of the spotlight.
Pictured above L-R: Bar Mitzvah boy Jacob, Dad Jim, younger brother Adam and Mom Elizabeth
The Weingast family ordered their JNF invitations from Pretty Paper and Polka Dots.
On the bottom of each invitation it said, “A contribution toward water resource development in Israel has been made in honor of Jacob becoming a Bar Mitzvah”
Jacob loves music and was able to be the star of his Bar Mitzvah, performing with Rockmitzvah, an amazing band. He played the keyboard, guitar and sang a few of his favorite songs with the band in front of all of his friends and family.
Jacob performing for family and friends
Jacob and younger brother Adam on drums
Marc from Rockmitzvah with Jacob and Adam
The entire family is musical! Here’s Mom Liz on guitar
The kids have fun with a stage dive!
Rockmitzvah allows your friends to get up and perform too!
The Weingast family went to a local Michael’s Floral Crafts for centerpieces.
Purple linens with lime green napkins
Beautiful arrangements from Michael’s
Below is Jacob’s sign-in board. He was even musical as young child!
The Weingast family paused for a moment to light the candle on Jacob’s cake.
Mom Elizabeth had some great Mom-to-Mom advice:
“Work with your husband. My husband and I worked as a team. We each had responsibilities for different things. Most importantly we listened to our son. He knew that he did not want a DJ, he was really into the idea of performing with a live band.
Rockmitzvah was a perfect fit for Jacob. He even chose the colors. We went with his ideas even down to the colored lighting of the room.”
Jacob served meals to families in need at Hope Community Services Soup Kitchen in New Rochelle, NY.
For more on this organization, click here.
Here’s a list of vendors who made Jacob’s party special. If you give anyone a call, please let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue: Temple Israel of New Rochelle, 914-235-1800
Caterer: RG Catering, 914-235-1800
Party Planner: The Weingasts did their own planning with the help of Rockmitzvah
Music Entertainment: Rockmitzvah
Favors: T-shirts by Rockmitzvah
Party entertainment: Photo booth, Wizard Meetings and Events
Invitation: Pretty Paper and Polka Dots, Prettypaper1@gmail.com
Cake: RG Catering, 914-235-1800
Décor/florist: Michael’s Floral Craft, 914-632-4711
Lighting: Hourglass Lighting, 914-714-1968
Hair: Ginger, Flip Hair Salon, 914-779-1900
Photographer: Liz Steger Hartzman, Liz Photo, 646-234-8494
Videographer: Encore Video Productions, 203-261-9163
Trivia Games/Giveaways: Hollywood Bill, 201-390-7720
