May 8th, 2013
Jaylor Party Favors has over 20 years of experience creating and printing custom theme favors with memories to last a lifetime.
Their specialty items include hooded sweatshirts, zip-up sweatshirts, sweatpants, T-shirts, blankets, mesh jerseys, tank tops, shorts, flannel PJ’s, sport bags and more. They specialize in silk screening and embroidery on brand names such as American Apparel, Gildan, Jersees, Sofees, Bella, Boxercraft, Champion or any other style you select. They can also add bling to your order.
Special Summer Offer: Now thru the end of August: Reversible lacrosse pinnies & basketball jerseys available in micromesh and eyelet mesh – $13.75 each. They have over 500 of the newest and neon colors available. One screen free with order – minimum 50 pieces.
To learn more, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
May 8th, 2013
Many families celebrating their child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah like to give their guests water bottles with a custom label.
Enter Bottle Your Brand.
This Website is a great resource for custom label bottled water, personalized wine labels, stickers, and more. The labels come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors.
The ink does not bleed, the colors are vibrant, and you can upload your own designs.
You can apply the labels yourself, but they also offer a service where they will actually apply the labels to your water bottles and your water will arrive on your doorstep perfectly labeled and ready to go!
Waterproof labels for the water bottles, which are all completely self-adhesive
Customized stickers in many different colors and styles
Many different types of favor containers are also available
Custom labels for favor boxes
Check out their Website for more information.
May 7th, 2013
The Levy family from Jericho, New York celebrated their son Jason’s Bar Mitzvah on October 6, 2012 with a service at Temple Or Elohim in Jericho and an evening party at Temple Judea of Manhasset, New York.
Jason’s celebration was held over Columbus Day weekend and his party had an urban feel that combined his love of music with his love for the LA Lakers.
Simon Elliot Events was the photographer and the rest of the vendors are listed at the bottom of this spotlight.
Pictured (L-R): Older Brother Ben, Dad Adam, Bar Mitzvah boy Jason, Mom Caroline, and younger brother Casey.
Susan Lehrhoff for Ethan Niles created Jason’s black and gold invitation.
The invitation was sealed with a matching round sticker
Jason looks handsome in his suit from Nordstrom.
Jason chillin’ pre-party
Simon Elliot Events created a very unique seating card board. It featured a picture of Jason cut into individual squares with the guest’s name and table number on the square.
When each piece was taken by a guest, the same picture of Jason was revealed underneath
Charles from United Floral created a room with an edgy and urban feel, yet still modern and sophisticated in shades of silver and grey.
Grey couches were set up by the dance floor as part of the kids lounge area
The Manzanita branches along with the silver spray cans added to the urban feel
The silver tablecloths shimmered and looked elegant
Cool lamp shade centerpieces were used on some of the tables
These great blow-up shots of Jason were hung from the ceiling and added to the urban, LA Lakers theme
Jason had a unique sign-in board designed just for him by Simon Elliot Events.
In the middle was a digital screen where guests could write him a special message
EJ The DJ Entertainment provided the music entertainment with CL as the MC.
Jason makes his entrance with the EJ The DJ dancers
Jason posing with the EJ The DJ crew
The Levy boys having fun on stage with CL
CL handing out giveaways to the young guests
The girls were doing their thing
There were lots of fun, interactive entertainment from Simon Elliot Events including Mitzvah Madness during the cocktail hour, Stick-A-Pic photo favors and a custom headphone station during the party.
Mitzvah Madness was popular during the cocktail hour
The kids looking for their Stick-A-Pic photo favors
Each young guest designed their headphones and went home with their design in a custom box with Jason’s picture
Jason had a delicious cake baked by Newman and Leventhal Caterers.
Jason starting his candle lighting ceremony
Jason surrounded by his family
Jason’s home friends
Celebrating with his camp friends
And That…Gift Boutique created Jason’s hooded sweatshirt incorporating all of his favorite things.
Jason helped prepare baskets to sit on the Bimah during his service that were donated to the Pediatric Oncology unit at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore where his dad works. The baskets contained art supplies, books, and video games that patients could use to make their stay at the hospital during treatment more fun.
Advice from Mom Caroline:
“This was my second time planning a Bar Mitzvah – and I have one more to go! I tried to listen to what my son wanted – from the invitations to the party favors – so that the party really captured his personality rather than mine. I also thought about the guests, and since the kids are not big dancers, I made sure there were some other options available to keep them entertained.”
The following vendors helped to make Jason’s celebration special. If you give any of them a call, please let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue: Temple Judea of Manhasset, 516-621-8049
Caterer: Howard Braverman, Newman & Leventhal, 516-621-8049
Décor/florist: Charles, United Floral Events, 516-829-8890
Music Entertainment: MC CL, EJ The DJ, 631-348-7848
Photographer/Videographer: Simon Elliot Events, 516-586-6822
Favors: Jen, And That…Gift Boutique, 516-364-9222
Party entertainment: Simon Elliot Events: Mitzvah Madness, Custom Headphones,
Stick-A-Pic Photo Favors
Invitation: Susan Lehrhoff for Ethan Niles 516-626-3666
Seating Chart/Sign-In board: Simon Elliot Events
Dress for Mom Caroline: Tadashi Shoji
Suits for Men: Nordstrom
Hair/makeup: Amanda Evans, 516-932-8592
May 7th, 2013
We must give credit to Liz and Lex Events for this Mitzvah Find.
They wrote about these personalized “face” stamps from Etsy and we had to learn more!
We contacted the creator Lise Grossmann and found out that in addition to couples, she is also hand carving her stamp with a single face. Imagine all the ways you could use this stamp for your child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah! This personal touch can be used on invitations, envelopes, place cards, favor tags, thank you notes, and much more.
If you would like to stamp your face, just send Lise your picture, she will draw and then carve it. Her stamps are mounted on wood and you can purchase the ink pad for an additional $5.00. The stamp itself is $40.00.
She’s based in Normandy, so you must allow a few weeks.
Learn more here.
May 5th, 2013
Bar Mitzvah Bouncer, Inc. is a full service professional chaperone company specializing in the supervision of children at Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Sweet 16s, Graduations and Birthday Parties. Parents can relax and enjoy the big day while we supervise the children. Our services include the supervision of the children at the party as well as the Temple services and transportation to and from the party.
Bar Mitzvah Bouncer continues to go above and beyond in service!
In order to keep kids safe and the celebration running smoothly, Bar Mitzvah Bouncer must keep up with the latest trends. When kids “Mosh Pit” or jump in the air and knock chest to chest, our bouncers are right there to engage and divert their energy into something less dangerous.
Last month, Bar Mitzvah Bouncer went beyond the call of duty, truly caring about the safety and welfare of the children. They accompanied a busload of teenagers to the celebration venue, and then later that evening accompanied the kids back to a parking lot for parent pick-up at 12:30am. The parents of two teenage girls were delayed due to a flat tire and were 45 minutes late.
Our bouncers did not hesitate to wait with them until their parents arrived at 2:15 am, keeping the girls safe and their parents worry-free.
BAR MITZVAH BOUNCER WILL ALWAYS GO THE EXTRA MILE AND WILL NOT DISAPPOINT!
To learn more, visit their extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
May 5th, 2013
Seri Roth and Arielle Joselson are high school students already making a difference in the world!
Meeting as freshmen in high school, they realized they shared a common interest to seek a cure for pediatric cancer. They decided to create a charity that everyone could be a part of and they made their dream a reality by co-founding the charity, “A Dollar Campaign.” All they ask of donors is for one dollar so everyone can be a part of finding the cure.
Pictured L-R: Seri Roth and Arielle Joselson
We got the chance to ask them a few questions and learn more about this Mitzvah Project.
MM: Can you give us details of your Mitzvah Project?
SR: Very early on in my life, I knew that I wanted to make a difference in the world. I would always hear my friends say “when I grow up I’m going to do this.” This frustrated me. I didn’t want to wait until I was a “grown-up.” I wanted to make a difference now! I didn’t want my age to stop me from doing amazing things in the world. When I was a freshmen in high school I met my soon-to-be best friend, Arielle Joselson. We realized we shared a common interest to seek a cure for pediatric cancer. Our hope is also to inspire others to make a difference, and to create a chain reaction of giving.
MM: Why did you decide to take on this particular project?
SR/AJ: Every four hours a child dies from cancer. There is nothing worse than a parent losing a child. At A Dollar Campaign, we believe that no child should ever have their life taken away from them due to cancer. Cancer is one of those things that you can’t control. Parents do not want to believe that it could happen to their child, when in fact it could happen to anyone at any time. Take action. Every dollar makes a difference. Join us. Together, let’s find a cure for pediatric cancer.
MM: In your own words, what does it mean to you to do a Mitzvah Project for your Bat Mitzvah?
SR/AJ: To us, a Mitzvah Project means that you have now reached an age that you can truly understand the meaning of giving back and what a Mitzvah truly is all about. We believe that a Mitzvah Project doesn’t end after your Bat Mitzvah is over, but is a message that travels with you for the rest of your life.
MM: What are you doing to spread the word?
SR/AJ: To get the word out we are using our Website: www.Adollarcampaign.org and through social media, events, and fundraising.
MM: For how long can people donate to this charity?
SR/AJ: Forever!
MM: Anything else we need to know about your Mitzvah Project?
SR/AJ: No matter what age, no matter what the circumstances, everyone can make a difference. We never turn away a person who wants to help. We offer many volunteer opportunities that you can even do from your own home!
Wow! You girls are amazing. Thank you for sharing your Mitzvah Project with our readers. I know you have inspired others.
May 1st, 2013
By Molly Alexander
Hi! My name is Mölly. I’ve recently started going to Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and I’m so excited to start writing about them.
I love attending Bar/Bat Mitzvah parties because I feel like each celebration has a unique touch, and I love finding out what it is!
I’m excited to bring my perspective to MitzvahMarket.com.
This post is very personal because on Friday, March 15th, I celebrated my own Bat Mitzvah!
It was the most amazing, wonderful experience of my life. I’m sad it’s over but happy that it happened. I had a great service and the best party!
My theme was “Keep Calm and Feel the Beat,” and generally a music theme. I like to play around with a DJ program on my computer as a hobby, and so the whole Beats and music theme made sense. My main colors of the celebration were gray and pink, with some white.
My Logo
My theme
My room was entirely pink. It had fun decorated tables for adults, and white couches, tables and chairs for the kids. I loved the party room, and it was my favorite part of my celebration.
My Party Room
What I loved about my party room was the short but cute photo montage of pictures of me. It included pictures from when I was young up to this year.
A side view of the room
Another favorite thing from my party room was the kids lounge area. I actually didn’t know about all the fun blankets and pillows, and I was surprised by the decorations myself! I think pillows are cute additions to the party’s theme, and just fun décor in general. And in the end, I got to keep all the pillows and blankets and they now sit on my bed as decoration!
The kids’ lounge area
One of the pillows in the kids’ lounge area
This was one of the most amazing experiences of my life, and I wish I could do it all again! I’m happy I could celebrate with my family and friends and I’m so happy to be a Bat Mitzvah!
Me during the candle lighting ceremony
Look for Molly’s Mitzvah Family Spotlight story coming soon. Mazel Tov to the Alexander family from Mitzvah Market!
Read Molly’s fourth post here.
About Molly Alexander
I’m in 7th grade at Seven Bridges Middle School in Chappaqua and I love to write. Every summer since 2010, I’ve been writing a summer column in my local newspaper. I also do Bat/Bar Mitzvah reports on Instagram. Follow me @mitzvahgirl!
I will mostly likely attend 60-80 Bat/Bar Mitzvah celebrations before I finish eighth grade. I am so excited to be writing for Mitzvah Market!
May 1st, 2013
NY Party Works presents “The Instagram Station,” which brings social media right to your event!
Instagram is the latest craze and many Bar Bat Mitzvah aged kids already have an account. Now these young guests can turn into extra photographers at your child’s Bar Bat Mitzvah celebration.
Here’s how it works:
All guests at your party with existing Instagram accounts can participate using the same hash tag (#) which can be specially created for your party.
Plus, out-of-towners or guests who can’t make it can still participate by viewing photos which will appear in your slideshow, making them feel like they are part of the event.
As each photo is taken, the NY Party Works system searches Instagram for photos matching that hashtag. Instaphoto will print these photos, creating a snapshot with your logo and add them to the slideshow playing at your celebration.
Any inappropriate pictures will be flagged and deleted, so it’s a worry-free album.
For more information, visit NY Party Works extended profile page in our Vendor Directory.
May 1st, 2013
Larissa Dale celebrated her Bat Mitzvah at the South Huntington Jewish Center followed by an extended Kiddush luncheon at The Woodlands at the Greens in Melville, New York.
The following day Larissa’s party was held at The Larkfield Manor in Northport, New York.
The Dales put together two distinct celebrations with some really special touches.
Robert Moss of Michaels Photography and a cousin of the Dale family was the photographer and the rest of the vendors are listed at the bottom of this spotlight.
Pictured L-R: Bat Mitzvah girl Larissa, Dad Jim, Mom Carrie and younger sister Hallie.
Larissa’s Bat Mitzvah was a weekend event. Her service was Shabbat morning at the South Huntington Jewish Center and was followed by an extended Kiddush at The Woodlands at the Greens. For their Kiddush, the Dales kept it as close to shomer Shabbat as possible with the only exception of taking digital pictures.
Larissa proudly holding the torah at her formal photo shoot the week before
The foyer at The Woodlands at the Greens was elegant and welcoming
The room looked great and the venue made sure that Larissa had all her own gluten free food waiting for her at her own table
Award-winning Jewish a capella group Six13 serenaded Larissa and her guests
Magician Wayne entertained the young guests
Bat Mitzvah girl Larissa and her sister Hallie after the service
Mom Carrie does needlepoint and handmade a beautiful Tallit bag for Larissa’s special day.
These Tallit bags will take them into adulthood and Carrie is looking forward to hand making one for her younger daughter Hallie
Because they held two parties, the Dales used two different invitations. The Jewish National Fund (JNF) invitations were used for the Saturday service and Kiddish celebration and Debbie Lee of Invitation House created the Sunday party invitations.
When purchasing invitations from JNF, each invitation explains that a donation was made to expand water resources in Israel. This also served as Larissa’s Mitzvah Project
The hot pink and black zebra invitation set the tone for a fun party to follow
Both venues, The Woodlands at the Greens and The Larkfield Manor put on great celebrations and catered to Larissa’s unique catering needs. Larissa has Celiac disease and both venues made the Dale family feel comfortable and safe and worked hard to ensure Larissa could eat and enjoy her party.
While there was no set theme, there were very unique decor elements. Mitzvah Mom Carrie ordered jewelry holders in a variety of themes, from the Robyn Lynn Collection. Hi-Tech Photography & Party Decor took the individual jewelry holders and turned them into a Larissa themed centerpiece, also creating a base that utilized Larissa’s initials and color scheme.
The place card table had some of the special figurines and Larissa’s sign-in book which was created by Shutterfly.com
Hi-Tech created a base that utilized Larissa’s initials and color scheme to hold up the centerpieces
Each centerpiece was different and unique
Hi-Tech also created the “coming attraction” poster for younger sister Hallie’s upcoming Bat Mitzvah
MC Rich and the Parties Alive Entertainment crew provided non-stop music and dancing. The Dales made it clear that dancing and music is a big part of their lives and he did not disappoint!
Larissa clearly enjoying herself
The kids loved the music and dancers and remained on the dance floor the whole night
Larissa’s special gluten free cake was made by family friend Valerie, whose company is Cakes by Val. Larissa said, “It was the best gluten free cake she has ever had.”
The inspiration for the look of the cake came from a drawing Larissa did. The cake incorporated the logo and writing style that was used on the favors
Mom Carrie and Dad Jim really enjoyed the special dance with their Bat Mitzvah girl Larissa.
Mom Carrie and Larissa
Dad Jim’s turn with his daughter
Hi-Tech Photography & Party Decor created a candle lighting puzzle board. The board started with a baby picture of Larissa and as each person came up to “light” their candle, they placed a piece of a “new” puzzle over the old picture. When the last piece was placed, it was a current picture of Larissa.
When each guest came up to receive a candle, Larissa put the pieces on to make the new picture
Larissa posing in front of her finished puzzle!
Larissa’s sweatpants favors were created by Gotham T-shirt.
All the purple bags, from PaperMart.com, had Larissa’s logo on them
Larissa’s logo featured her initials, LBD, which stood for “Love, Believe, Dream”
Some advice from Mom Carrie:
“Enjoy every minute. Watching my daughter become a Bat Mitzvah is definitely the proudest moment of my life so far. The celebration that followed was just the icing on the cake. Everything will turn out fantastic so just try to relax and enjoy the process. It will be over before you know it!”
The following vendors helped to make Larissa’s celebration special. If you give any of them a call, please let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Kiddush Luncheon: The Woodlands at the Greens, 631-271-4929
Kiddush A Capella Group: Mike Boxer, Six13, 845-641-4939
Magician:Magician Wayne for Magic Al, 516-677-0883
Invitation for Service/Kiddush: Jewish National Fund
Invitation for Reception: Debbi Lee, Invitation House LI, 516-681-0664
Reception Venue/Caterer: Mariann, The Larkfield Manor, 631-368-4422
Photographer/Videographer: Robert Moss, Michaels Photography, 631-692-5600
Music Entertainment: MC Rich, Parties Alive Premiere Entertainment, 631-360-8600
Decor: Jenn, Hi Tech Photography & Party Decor, 516-871-0001
Extras: Photo booth, balloons, centerpieces, Coming Attraction Poster, Candle Lighting board: Hi-Tech Photography & Party Decor
Centerpieces: The Robin Lynn Collection
Sign-in Book: Shutterfly.com
Favors: Howie, Gotham T-Shirts, 516-676-0900
Calligraphy: Sheryl, All Type Calligraphy, 516-938-8088
Cake: Cakes by Val,Valerie, 516-509-5785
Favor bags: Paper Mart, 800-745-8800
Yarmulkes: South Huntington Jewish Center Sisterhood Gift Shop
Girls Outfits: 2 Be Seen
Mom Carrie’s dress: Saks Fifth Avenue
