Mazel Tov to Our B'nei Mitzvah Students
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I am having a Bar Mitzvah because it was really important to my family. They thought that by leading a Bar Mitzvah service I would become proud of being Jewish. They were right. By learning so much, I've become proud. I'm proud of the fact that not many people are Jewish. It is an honor to be part of a tradition that is so old and rich with history. I plan on continuing in Hebrew High and using my computer skills to teach the community about their Judaism. For my Mitzvah project, I am visiting Beth El seniors who are homebound. I am interviewing them and recording the stories of their Jewish lives and their connection to Beth El. I plan on editing the video to help us celebrate Beth El's 70th birthday in 2013. I fulfilled the mitzvah of honoring the elderly. Josh is the son of Jack & Deborah Farhi and is the grandson of Ralph & Marie Farhi of Matthews, NC, and Robert Breining of Weaverville, NC, and the late Jacqueline Koman. He is the sibling of Jacob Farhi.
I'm having a Bar Mitzvah ceremony because there is no one in my family who has had a Bar Mitzvah and I wanted to be the first one. It makes me proud. I thought it would be a confidence booster to say that I've gone through the ceremony and fulfilled the commitment of becoming a Bar Mitzvah. I am already in Hebrew High and I'm active in NFTY. I hope that my brother and my sister will follow in my footsteps and that one day, my own children will become B'nei Mitzvah. For my mitzvah project I plan on volunteering at Sterling Elementary and with Camp Jenny this Spring. I will be helping underprivileged kids study at Sterling and have exciting and new experiences at Camp Coleman. I will be fulfilling the mitzvot of teaching children and helping the needy. Ian is the son of Stephen and Holly. He is the grandson of Phyllis Adler of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and the late Al Adler and Sally and Bob Fish of Reston, Virginia. He is the brother of Evan and Alana. Becoming a Bat Mitzvah is very important to me. I will be considered an adult in the Jewish religion. Becoming an adult means I am responsible for my own actions and can now make my own decisions. From Sheva I have gained more knowledge of my religion and the prayers. Now that I am an adult I will continue to do Shabbat, go to services, and pass my traditions on. I plan to keep learning about Judaism by continuing to attend Sheva and services. I will pass Judaism on to others by becoming a madricha at Temple Beth El's religious school and tutoring for Bar/Bat Mitzvah's. Being Jewish means I am unique because not very many people at my school are Jewish. For my mitzvah project I chose to help with special needs children. Every Friday I go to the cheer gym and help them cheer, stunt, tumble and have fun! I chose this as my mitzvah project because cheerleading is something I love and if I can help anyone that can function as well as us then I will! Seeing the angels on the competition floor is the best feeling! When you watch them you know you have changed people's lives just by helping them get where they are. By doing this I now know how to help children that have disabilities. I couldn't have asked for a better thing to do as my mitzvah project. Those girls have made me a better person. Lexie is the daughter of Carol and Michael Phillips. Her grandparents are the late Eileen and George Goldberg, Helen Phillips of Charlotte, North Carolina and Robert and Sarah Phillips of Tega Cay, South Carolina. She is the youngest of four siblings. Her siblings are Jordan, Taylor and Brett. Words of Mazel Tov can be sent to abtj@carolina.rr.com |
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