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Bar•Bat Mitzvah Spring 2020

Bar•Bat Mitzvah Spring 2020

Features

Park Synagogue’s Rabbi Skoff shares wisdom on pandemic celebrations

Park Synagogue’s Rabbi Skoff shares wisdom on pandemic celebrations

The start of the new decade was supposed to be remembered as the year many celebrated a monumental life milestone, not dredged through a global pandemic. As tyrannical COVID-19 ascended the throne in Ohio in March, engaged couples and b’nai mitzvah students were left wondering if their event… Read more

How the COVID-19 era has altered event planning – and why some trends might be here to stay

Mitzvah projects can provide lifetime lessons

Mitzvah project takes Clevelander to Israel Tennis and Education Centers

Moving Traditions helps post-bar mitzvah boys navigate life, work toward righteousness in the Jewish faith

Authoring message of acceptance

B’nai mitzvah bonds

Coming of age

Teaching mitzvahs

Good Sportsmanship

Looking Back

Well-known Northeast Ohioans remember their bar or bat mitzvah.

Roman Frayman

Roman Frayman

Having arrived in the United States less than two years before his 13th birthday, Roman Frayman had a lot on his mind: learning English, losing his accent and working – his bar mitzvah, not so much.

Robin Selinger

Robin Selinger

Always a quick study, Robin Selinger found her one-on-one time preparing for her bat mitzvah with an Israeli tutor and her rabbi to be something of a treat.

Adam Miller

Adam Miller

Adam Miller felt the pressure – the pressure of following in his sister’s footsteps, the pressure of pleasing his parents and the pressure of his grandparents’ legacy as Holocaust survivors.

Todd Polikoff

Todd Polikoff

CEO of the Jewish Community Board of Akron

Rabbi Elyssa Austerklein

Rabbi Elyssa Austerklein

Rabbi, Beth EL Congregation in Akron

Eileen Saffran

Eileen Saffran

Founder and CEO of The Gathering Place in Beachwood and Westlake

Rabbi Robert A. Nosanchuk

Rabbi Robert A. Nosanchuk

Senior Rabbi, Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple

Michael Friedman

Michael Friedman

General manager, Jay Honda and Volkswagen of Akron

Hedy Milgrom

Hedy Milgrom

Senior development officer Jewish Federation of Cleveland

Debbie Rothschild

Debbie Rothschild

Director, Montefiore Foundation

Cantor Richard Lawrence

Cantor Richard Lawrence

Cantor, Temple Emanu El

Jennifer Chestnut

Jennifer Chestnut

Campus support director, Hillel International

Gilon Rubanenko

Gilon Rubanenko

Vice president of operations, Mandel Jewish Community Center

Mindi Axner

Mindi Axner

Executive director, National Council of Jewish Women/Cleveland

Andy Baskin

Andy Baskin

Mid-day host, WKRK-FM 92.3 The Fan

Jill Helfman

Jill Helfman

Co-partner-in-charge, Cleveland office of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Edward H. Kraus

Edward H. Kraus

Mayor, City of Solon

Renee (Walter) Higer

Renee (Walter) Higer

Executive director, Temple Emanu El

Kenny Kurland

Kenny Kurland

Co-owner, Corky & Lenny’s 

Alvie Markowitz

Alvie Markowitz

Co-owner, Jack’s Deli and Restaurant

Rabbi Yossi Marozov

Rabbi Yossi Marozov

Executive director, Friendship Circle of Cleveland

Lee Fisher

Lee Fisher

Interim dean and visiting professor of law, Cleveland-Marshall College of  Law at Cleveland State University

Jared Isaacson

Jared Isaacson

Executive director, Cleveland Hillel Foundation

Lee C. Shapiro

Lee C. Shapiro

Cleveland regional director, American Jewish Committee

Philip Wasserstrom

Philip Wasserstrom

Retired architect/member of the Maltz Museum board of directors

Rabbi Matthew Eisenberg

Rabbi Matthew Eisenberg

Rabbi, Temple Israel Ner Tamid

Rabbi Mendy Alevsky

Rabbi Mendy Alevsky

Co-director, Chabad at Case Western Reserve University in University Circle

Ron Leikin

Ron Leikin

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Armond Budish

Armond Budish

Cuyahoga County Executive

Rabbi Sharon Young Marcus

Rabbi Sharon Young Marcus

Associate Rabbi, Park Synagogue

Rabbi Stephen Weiss

Rabbi Stephen Weiss

Senior Rabbi, B’nai Jeshurun Congregation

Kathy Mulcahy

Kathy Mulcahy

Mayor, Orange Village

Debbie Chessin

Debbie Chessin

Director of religious education,  Beth Israel – The West Temple 

David Blatt

David Blatt

Head coach, Cleveland Cavaliers

David Gilbert

David Gilbert

President and CEO, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and Destination Cleveland

Party Planning

Ask A Pro: Synagogues can walk families through process

Ask A Pro: Synagogues can walk families through process

Rabbi Naphtali Burnstein and Rena Greenfeld | Senior rabbi and office manager | Young Israel of Greater Cleveland | Beachwood Read more

Ask A Pro: Family photos are priceless

Ask A Pro: Ordering invitations in person offers benefits

Ask A Pro: Entertainment sets tone, energy level for event

Ask A Pro: Memorable dessert will stick with guests

Ask A Pro: For dinner, go with what you like

Ask A Pro: B'nai mitzvah ceremony is a celebration and a commitment to Judaism

Ask A Pro: Invitations set the tone of a bar/bat mitzvah

Ask A Pro: Good photos can help families relive joy of bar/bat mitzvah

Ask A Pro: Bar/bat mitzvah entertainment should captivate all ages

Locations and Venues

Venues across Northeast Ohio offer ideal backdrops for b’nai mitzvah parties

Venues across Northeast Ohio offer ideal backdrops for b’nai mitzvah parties

Any family planning a bar or bat mitzvah celebration wants it to be a night everyone will remember and enjoy. That’s why choosing a venue is often high on the list in the planning process. Read more

B’nai mitzvah party venues offer unique activities for all ages

Northeast Ohio has many unique locations for a bar or bat mitzvah party

Hotel ballrooms, museum galleries are unique options for bar or bat mitzvah receptions

Planning a simcha? Don't overlook these Cleveland area locations

Savvy site selections

Venue variety

Activities

Northeast Ohio welcomes two new party spots for an action-packed simcha

Northeast Ohio welcomes two new party spots for an action-packed simcha

Most families want their bar or bat mitzvah parties to stand out, and fortunately, there are new activity options on the Northeast Ohio party scene. Representatives from Topgolf in Independence and The Workz on the Riverfront in Cuyahoga Falls say their spots offer a unique celebration that’… Read more

Entertainment providers ensure an exciting and special b'nai mitzvah party

Mitzvah party activity options range from rock climbing to whirlyball to laser tag and more

Obstacle courses, arcades ensure b'nai mitzvah parties feature plenty of activity

Add a unique activity to your b'nai mitzvah celebration to engage everyone involved

Entertainment Establishments

Extracurricular activities

Gift Giving

From presents for the b’nai mitzvah child to thank-you gifts for guests, area storeowners can help parents make the best choices

What should you do with your mitzvah money?

What should you do with your mitzvah money?

Many people give monetary gifts in multiples of $18 – symbolic of giving “chai,” or life – to celebrate a bar or bat mitzvah becoming a Jewish adult. Read more

B'nai mitzvah gifts with meaning will continue giving for years to come

Financial gifts can teach children a lot, whether they save or spend

Jewelry and items relating to Jewish experience are meaningful mitzvah gift options

Fun and inexpensive gifts can contribute to b'nai mitzvah memories

Managing mitzvah money: Experts suggest saving most of it, spending a little

Banking on the future

Marking the occasion

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