There are few events in Jewish life as significant as a bar or bat mitzvah, the coming-of-age milestone often celebrated alongside a party for family and friends. And for such an important occasion, ...

Helene Feldstein, 92, grew up immersed in Judaism, with a grandfather who was a rabbi and a cantor. Still, she had never dreamed of getting a bat mitzvah. “Seventy-five years ago, there was no thought ...

A bar or bat mitzvah is a seminal moment in a young Jewish person’s life. Preparation can take as long as a year, and family comes from far and wide to experience one of the most important ceremonies ...

The short film "The Last Jews of Guantanamo" follows two octogenarians in Cuba who have a bat mitzvah, which they were unable to have when they were young. “Stories of joy, resilience, hard work, deep ...

Sylvia Faith Anne Meyer will become a bat mitzvah Saturday morning, Jan. 17, at Congregation Mishkan Or. Sylvia is the ...

The March 26 event at The Colony included a recitation of a chapter of Psalms, an address from Rabbi Zalman Levitin and a video presentation. The four women took an eight-week bat mitzvah course prior ...

It was impossible to distinguish who was happier or prouder: The 10 elderly Los Angeles Jewish Health (LAJH) residents celebrating their bar and bat mitzvahs, or LAJH CEO and President Dale Surowitz.

Seventh-grade student Maya Klein wanted to do something big for her bat mitzvah project. Serving as a community-oriented initiative for Jewish teenagers, the project is meant to have a positive impact ...