I often wonder how many marriages implode during the planning of a bar or bat mitzvah. If my own union is any indication, I would say the number is quite high. No, my husband, Jeff, and I aren’t getting a divorce, but I would imagine that if you don’t have... Continue reading

I had high hopes and lofty aspirations when I started planning my son, D’s, bar mitzvah. I intended to make my own invitations, centerpieces, place cards, etc. and I intended to blog about each step of planning. I was sure I would have everything done (or at least a good... Continue reading

“Party Planning on a Budget Part 1” offered tips on how to trim costs and tamp down the ever growing list of expenses when it comes to throwing a shindig to remember. Unfortunately, now that we are a bit deeper into the planning process (though all we have secured are... Continue reading

Among the myriad decisions you and your child will make when planning a bar / bat mitzvah, there is only one that has the potential to change your child’s life forever: the mitzvah project. A well chosen mitzvah project – one that takes your child’s passions into account – can... Continue reading

I had a dream the other night that six dancers were boogying their way around the dance floor at my son, D's, bar mitzvah, performing acrobatic flips and spins. Six - my husband and I prefer none. If you read my blog post below, "A Bittersweet Place," then you know... Continue reading

“So, have you booked a place yet?” I dread those words, yet I am hearing them with more and more frequency as sixth grade draws to a close for my son and seventh grade – replete with bar mitzvahs every weekend – looms on the horizon. I know that each... Continue reading