my dd is

[Briar Rose 7457]

on the bar/bat mitzvah circuit. otherwise known as the grand tour of every synagogue and kosher catering establishment in a 15 mile radius. two parites last weekend, two parties this weekend, and three more invitations just arrived in the mail.


I'm exhausted just from driving her back and forth!

 

[mamajoan]

ah the best noshing known!!! I hope she has had a great time.

Personally I have never been to such an event, however I would really like to attend one someday. I find it to be an interesting and grand way to usher a child into adulthood. and a GREAT REASON to throw a party!.

 

[Dan Murphy]

We have been to one bar mitzvah, one of the nicest religious services I ever attended.

 

[sharbear]

Oh, she is having so much fun. I remember when my son was in the 7th grade, he looked so forward to everybody's bar mitzvah's.

I was just glad I had a boy and he could wear the same "uniform" to every bar mitzvah. The girls' tried to get a new dress for every occasion! How about your DD?

 

[Momof2]

Briar Rose -

My DD has had 2 invitations. Had to miss the first one, but hopes to make it to the next - but we do want to give gifts for both. Can you help me out on what is an appropriate gift for her to give? One girl is a relatively new friend, the other has been around for almost 10 years - both would be considered good friends. Thanks for your help.

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

the rule I've been following is $36 for a friend, $50 for a good friend. ($36 is a multiple of 18, which has signficance. in Hebrew letters are used instead of numbers, and the number 18 and the word "chai" -- which means life -- are written the same way.)

fotunately some of the parties are with different groups of friends, so she's been able to wear the same dress more than once. and I do have a younger dd, who'll be doing the circuit in two years -- and who would love to acquire the older one's dresses once she's outgrown them.

 

[CathyCanada]

I learn something new every day here. Thanks for the explanation, Robin. Megan attended the Bat Mitzvah of a school friend years ago, but the girls attending, went together and bought her a large gift. We really had no experience to draw from. Megan said it was a wonderful celebration.
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[Briar Rose 7457]

it's an important rite of passage and a wonderful celebratiion.

it's also very easy to lose sight of the religious significance of the event and get lost in the party planning. I was very pleased to see my dd explaining the service ot some of her non Jewish friends.