Jewish Stuff
How My Son Discovered The Opposite Sex
It happened. Six weeks before his bar mitzvah, my son discovered girls….
Facebook Advice Before The Bar Mitzvah
A few months ago, after her daughter had just made her bat mitzvah, my friend Jill held my hands in hers and…
Oy Vey: What To Give (& Not to Give) For a Bar or Bat Mitzvah
I’m going out on a limb here in making a recommendation regarding what I think is the best gift to gift a kid for a bar or bat mitzvah. …
The Book Collector: Bar Mitzvah Tales
What do you do when your child says he wants to collect books for kids who don’t have any? You collect books, of course….
Just Say No (Thank You): Bar Mitzvah Tales, Part 3
When replying to a formal event – where the hosts have sent you an actual printed invitation and provided you with a…
On Sons & Thunderstorms
When my son was still wrapped up like a burrito, every time there was a thunderstorm, I carried him outside to the worn wooden bench perched on our front stoop, and, together, we sat and listened to the boomers….
A Confused RSVPer: Bar Mitzvah Tales, Part 2
People have been asking me to share tidbits about the bar mitzvah planning. Okay. Here’s one….
The Blessing of Paper: Bar Mitzvah Tales, Part 1
When I forgot to order thank-you notes, einvite bar mitzvah invitations came to my rescue….
And The Winner Is…
My #HanukkahHoopla winner is… Alison Greenhouse Bronstein Her comment was chosen after all interested participants’ names were placed in a medium-sized tin…
Candle 8: #HanukkahHoopla
Tonight marks the eighth night of Hanukkah, the grand finale to our #HanukkahHoopla experience! …