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4/21/2020

‘It Is Something I Will Never Forget’: 177 People Attend a Needham Boy’s Virtual Bar Mitzvah

With help from Rabbi Carl Perkins and Cantor Jamie Gloth, Sam celebrated his bar mitzvah virtually from his dining room.

By The Boston Globe

(Photo: RapidEye/iStock)

3/15/2020

A Mazal Tov for B’Nai Mitzvah Celebrations

Your Torah will be no less wise in your living room or emptier-than-planned sanctuary.

By Moving Traditions

Izzy and her family (Courtesy photo)

2/6/2020

Isabella’s Bat Mitzvah: A Mother’s Reflections

When a child is medically complex, you learn who your village truly is. And what an amazing village we have!

By Cara CollerFor Gateways: Access to Jewish Education

Izzy and Shoshana (Courtesy photo)

2/6/2020

An Invitation to Opened Gates

Every Sunday morning for two years, I tutored Izzy, a student with learning differences.

By Shoshana CohenFor Gateways: Access to Jewish Education

Sofia during her bat mitzvah weekend (Courtesy photo)

10/30/2018

The Story of My Daughter’s Bat Mitzvah

A key goal in my parenting journey has been inculcating a love of Judaism in all my children, especially my daughter, who has Down syndrome.

By Francine Ferraro Rothkopf

Ashley DeNoble at her bat mitzvah (Courtesy photo)

10/22/2018

Reflections on a Special Bat Mitzvah

October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and in the spirit of the time, I have been reflecting on my lovely 19-year-old daughter.

By Allyson DeNoble

The “Lily Bat Mitzvah” team (Photo: Fiona Kelman Photography)

6/4/2018

Newton Bat Mitzvah Project Keeps Candles Lit

Children experiencing homelessness often do not have the opportunity to celebrate their birthdays. One bat mitzvah girl set out to change that.

(Photo: Clive Grainger)

5/1/2018

Opening the Gates of Bar/Bat Mitzvah to All

For many young Jews, a bar or bat mitzvah seemed out of reach.

By David FarbmanFor Gateways: Access to Jewish Education

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