The following essay on Gertrude Berg was written by Jolie Elins, a middle schooler, enrolled in City Congregation’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah program. Students spend a year and a half researching their heritage, values and…
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The following essay about decoding Jewish humor was written by Julian Keifetz, a middle schooler, enrolled in City Congregation’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah program. Students spend a year and a half researching…
The following essay on family values, including acceptance, was written by Caleb Klein, a middle schooler, enrolled in City Congregation’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah program. Students spend a year and a half researching…
Caleb Klein September 29, 2013 As I come to the end of my Bar Mitzvah service, I would like to tell all of you what this means to me. What…
The following essay on Sandy Koufax was written by Alex Botwin, a middle schooler, enrolled in City Congregation’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah program. Students spend a year and a half researching their heritage, values and…
The following essay on Ellen Degeneres was written by Anna Young, a middle schooler, enrolled in City Congregation’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah program. Students spend a year and a half researching their heritage, values and…
The following essay on Stephen Sondheim and Albert Einstein was written by Caleb Klein, a middle schooler, enrolled in City Congregation’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah program. Students spend a year and a half researching their…
Anna Young September 22, 2013 To me, my Bat Mitzvah means a coming of age, reaching a new point in my life. It doesn’t mean finding myself and what I…
The following essay on family values, including Animal Rights, was written by Alex Botwin, a middle schooler, enrolled in City Congregation’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah program. Students spend a year and a half…
Alex Botwin September 21, 2013 When I first started my Bar Mitzvah experience, I was not sure how difficult is was going to be. My brother Sam had his Bar…