If you have a winter Mitzvah date, there’s a lingering fear in the back of your mind. What if it snows? Over the next few weeks, we’ll talk winter weather, the exact steps to take if you need to reschedule your event, questions to ask your vendors in advance of a winter event and contingency plans you may want to …
Interfaith Bar and Bat Mitzvah Advice
In this season of the December dilemma and on Christmas Eve, I wanted to write about interfaith issues. I started to do some digging and realized just how many amazing resources are out there for families trying to balance different religions during the Bar and Bat Mitzvah process. So rather than recreating what already exists, I wanted to share some …
Candle Types and Tips for Your Bar or Bat Mitzvah
In honor of Chanukah, I wanted to talk a little bit about 6 types of candles you might have at your Bar or Bat Mitzvah and offer some safe candle usage tips. Candles help create the ambiance at an evening event or in a darkened room. They are an elegant, timeless addition to any party. Votive Candles These are the candles that …
13 Tips for a Killer Candle Lighting Ceremony
There are a ton of ways to honor the special people in your child’s life on his or her Mitzvah day and one of the easiest is a candle lighting ceremony. What is a candle lighting ceremony? A candle lighting ceremony is an often included piece in a Mitzvah party. It includes the guest of honor calling up special people …
