Behaalotecha

JACOB D, CHABAD OF LEXINGTON, MAY 25, 2013

Jacob!!!!  It was finally your minyan and Bar Mitzvah after months of practicing, learning and planning with Rabbi Avi.  After a wonderful trip to DC with your class, Saturday morning you did a fantastic job, wowing all of the guests, and impressing the rabbis and even the learned cousins from Monsey!!  It was a beautiful (though cold) weekend, from sundown to sundown, with Shabbat Dinner, Shabbat Morning services, and then Havdallah.  Your d'var torah was impressive, and your chanting was perfect.  You have really become a fine young man.  We also had a few good laughs amidst the pride and joy. (Was Santa Claus really in the house?)   And you also had fun showing off our Makey Makey!!

The party at BU Hillel was the icing on the cake, fun for all and one of the best parties of the year.
#BARMITZVAH @DAVOUDGOLEH 5-25-2013

Behaalotecha

Noah E., Temple Beth Elohim May 18, 2013

Noah had an afternoon service, and so he shares your Parshah.  He has been part of the class since 1st grade, and you have always enjoyed playing sports with him. He did a great job at his minyan, and it was a great celebration for his family this weekend after a year of serious health issues for his mom.  He had a really fun party with a late night ice cream truck at Elm Bank Reservation and Horticulture Society in Wellesley.

Bamidbar

Maya K.  May 11, 2013  Temple Emanuel, Newton

Maya did a nice job chanting from the torah, and then describing the "calendars" of our lives, how we mark the significant events in our lives.  She was joined by another Bat Mitzvah, a baby naming, converts marking their first call to the torah, and a temple administrator being thanked by the congregation.

She had a really fun party at Karoun, the Middle Eastern restaurant in Newton.  Was there a belly dancer??

Behar - Behukotai

Eitan G.  May 4, 2013, Newton Center Minyan, Newton, MA

Eitan joined your class in 6th grade, and though you weren't friends right away, you became good friend on Teva, and in Advisory.  Eitan did a remarkable job at his services, leading the congregation in what was a very long double portion.  His D'var was also inspiring, discussing the threats and consequences that God gave if his people did not keep the commandments, and comparing that to a teenagers life of not listening to and following his parents.

The party was very fun, a scavenger hunt through Boston in limousines, and then movie and dinner at West Newton Cinema.  Party on and Bar Mitzvah!

Acharei Mot- Kedoshim

Julian S., Congregation Dorshei Tzedek, April 20, 2013

After a very harrowing week in the city of Boston, Julian and the Rabbi did much to set the tone of Shabbat for his friends and family.  Julian joined your class in 5th grade, and was and still is, pretty shy.  Other than a softer voice he was strong and thoughtful.  He did an amazing job.  The Rabbi was great as she passed out the Aliyot to groups in the congregation; the first one with the Birkat HaGomel, a blessing  for emerging in good health after a disaster or sickness.  The second aliyah for those in need of comfort after this week of fear and anxiety.   It was good to be back with the Rashi 7th grade community.
Party tomorrow at Dave and Busters!

Shemini

Jordyn W and Jordyn T., Temple Beth Avodah, April 6, 2013

These best friends from the class in between you and Goldie at Rashi were scheduled to have their B'not Mitzvot the weekend of the blizzard of February!  The rescheduled service and party was moving nonetheless with both of them chanting, giving speeches and complementing each other. The party was double fun.

Tzav Shabbat Hagadol

Melanie R., Temple Emanuel, Newton, MA  March 23,2013

Jacob you didn't attend the services for Melanie as there was something going on at Chabad you wanted to attend.  But you did make it for the fun party in Canton, MA.  There was a little excitement when the fog machine went on, but after that, fun was had by all.