Birkat Chaverim
The latest news in Israel has shown that a bomb shelter is part of life here. Unfortunately, not every home has a reenforced room. Therefore, having access to a decent one is important. I was consequently, pleased to see this bomb shelter/synagogue clean up project that an almost Bat Mitzvah in Jerusalem is undertaking. I have personally attended this ...
Recently i was invited to a hair cutting ceremony (upshern/chalaka). I was really happy to see the event, and would have been happy to share in the celebration, but the day I saw the Facebook event was a day after the event. This is not the only time this has happened to me. A friend gave birth and organized a brit, and shared the event only on Facebook ...
We are always interested in sharing activities that are of interest to Bnai Mitzvah. The chesed program from Torat Reva Yerushalayim is one of these. We appreciate Rabbanit Sharona Halickman's providing us information about the program. Torat Reva Yerushalayim offers Chesed (Community Service) opportunities for Bar and Bat Mitzvahs who live in Israel ...
An idea for Sheva Brachot, Master Chef Sheva Brachot. Sheva Brachot come after a whirlwind of organizing and preparing for a huge event. By the time you get to them, the various family members are often tired and cranky. In addition, it is not always easy, especially for introverts, to get a handle on all the new family members. To find som ...
This past year we made keychains from shrink plastic as thank yous to teachers and day care providers. As it is getting towards that time of year again, I thought I would share them. I try to make sure that my kids give something a little personal as well as something useful. One example of this is the photo books we made for a gannenet/day care provid ...
We are happy to have a guest post by artist Melanie Siegel. I met Melanie many years ago via The Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Textiles, Toronto. This post is about her program, Feel the Felt as part of Mitzvot Unplugged. Feel the Felt Feel the Felt is a program designed to teach students new techniques and instill in them values of chesed and informal l ...
This is a survey about what is out there for learning programs for Bnei Mitzvah. Most of the learning programs are geared towards bat mitzvah but some of the programs below are also for bar mitzvah. Do you have a program that isn't there? Please share in the comments below. Matan Bat Mitzvah Program This is probably the oldest of the programs. Matan h ...
A useful resource for celebrating Bnai Mitzvah in Jerusalem- Fun in Jerusalem Bar and Bat Mitzvah Guides. Over the past year or so, Fun in Jerusalem has been expanding its resources for individuals who are interested in celebrating a Bar or Bat Mitzvah in Jerusalem. Fun in Jerusalem, is a site dedicated to fun things for families to do in Jerusalem. For ...
We are pleased to have the contribution of Rabbi Joshua Halickman for this year’s Mitzvot Unplugged about The Sports Rabbi’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah Experience. The Sports Rabbi’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah Experience A Bar and Bat Mitzvah is an opportunity to grow and learn about becoming Bnai Mitzvah, and being part of a larger story. It can also be an opportunity to ...
This is a special review for Mitzvot Unplugged because I asked my 11 year old daughter to contribute to it. In large part, because as soon as I got Pirkei Hallel she stole it to read. Additionally, the book has themes that have been of great interest to her in the past few months. She agreed to write and agreed to write in English. She does not want to ...