October 5th, 2014
Two friends, one awesome Mitzvah Project.
Drew Lerman of Merrick, New York and Morgan Mass of Bellmore, New York, are 7th graders and great friends.
Drew and Morgan came up with a fun way to combine their Mitzvah Projects to include their friends and raise money for pediatric cancer.
Their project is called Mitzvah Mash. It will take place on Sunday, October 12, 2014, at the Bellmore Jewish Center in Bellmore, New York. Both families are proud members of the Bellmore Jewish Center and Drew and Morgan will have their upcoming Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremonies there.
The Mitzvah Mash will raise money for The Cancer Center for Kids at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, New York, where close friend Sadie Freifeld was treated.
Pictured L-R: Morgan Mass and Drew Lerman.
We learned more information about this terrific idea directly from Morgan and Drew. Please read below to see how you can be part of the fun and support a great cause:
MM: Can you give us details about your Mitzvah Project?
Morgan/Drew: It’s a party that none of our parents can make! After 13 years of friendship we have decided to work together on a Mitzvah Project that is close to our hearts. We wanted to host a really cool hang-out with all our friends from both our communities who are in 7th grade. It is really hard to get a big group of kids together for a hang out, so we thought about having a two hour social called a “Mitzvah Mash.”
Morgan and Drew as young friends
MM: Why did you decide to take on this particular project?
Morgan/Drew: A close family friend was diagnosed with cancer four years ago. It was a very overwhelming experience helping her through such a hard time. She battled for close to a year and we were there to support her every step of the way. We are so happy to say that she is in full remission and doing what every seven year old girl should be doing.
MM: Does your project have a start and end date, if so what are they?
Morgan/Drew: Our project will take place on Sunday, October 12, 2014, from 8-10pm at The Bellmore Jewish Center in Bellmore, New York. We asked that admission costs be sent in advance to help the party get started in a timely fashion. We will have a great time, there will be music, snacks and lots of fun.
MM: In your own words, what does it mean to you to do a Mitzvah Project for your Bar/Bat Mitzvah?
Morgan/Drew: Doing a Mitzvah Project for our upcoming Bar and Bat Mitzvahs makes us feel special. Our Mitzvah Project is very close to our heart and it makes us feel good inside that we are doing something important for other children with cancer. We hope that with the money we raise and donate they will come closer to finding a cure to fight this horrible disease.
MM: If it involves a donation, what are you doing to spreading the word?
Morgan/Drew: We have created flyers, posted them on social media sites, and we have emailed our family and friends.
Cancer Center for Kids at Winthrop University Hospital is an organization that will always welcome donations.
MM: Is there anything else we need to know about your Mitzvah Project?
Morgan/Drew: This is an event for only 7th graders in the Bellmore/Merrick communities, regardless of religion. Admission is $20.00/person and we would appreciate it being sent in advance of October 12, 2014. Our DJ is Ben, who is known as DJBEKRO!! He is a community member and high school student. He is volunteering his time for this amazing cause. For any questions please contact our moms, Andrea Mass at 516-313-4986 or Jenn Lerman at 917-648-4952.
If you are interested in making a donation in honor of this Mitzvah Project, please contact Cancer Center for Kids at Winthrop University Hospital.
We thank Morgan and Drew for sharing this special Mitzvah Project with our readers and wish them good luck with their event!
October 1st, 2014
The Terr family of Yardley, Pennsylvania, celebrated the Bar Mitzvah of their son Alex at Congregation Beth El, in Yardley, Pennsylvania. A reception followed at The Buck Hotel, Feasterville, Pennsylvania.
Alex is a huge New York Mets fan so the family came up with an Amazin’ theme, Alex’s Bar Metsvah…how clever!
Pictured L-R: Mom Robin, Bar Mitzvah boy Alex, Dad Hal and sister Courtney.
Serendipity Studios was the photographer and the rest of the vendor information is at the end of the spotlight.
Congregation Beth
The service held at Congregation Beth El, was attended by many family and friends.
The acrylic invitation, designed by Mom Robin was created with the New York Mets color palette of bright orange and royal blue. There was also an RSVP postcard and a round baseball-sized acrylic reception card. The acrylic invitation featured Alex’s initials
The envelope for the RSVP
The party information, made on a baseball-sized acrylic reception card, directed guests to the Terrific Website containing all the party information
The family looked great and incorporated royal blue accents in their Mitzvah style.
Alex’s Bar Metsvah was the obvious choice as Alex is a New York Mets fan. In addition to the invitation, the flowers, kippot, linen, cake, signature adult drinks, and chocolate lollipops all reflected the colors of his favorite team.
Mom designed Alex’s logo and his Website (www.Terrificmitzvah.com), a clever play on their last name, Terr. The logo was used on the invitations, paparazzi backdrop, custom dance floor wrap, flowers as well as the signage throughout the event.
Following the team’s colors of royal blue and orange, the place cards, decor, flowers and linens all followed suit. Balloon Celebrations created the baseball player silhouettes and buffet décor. Precious Petals did the amazing floral arrangements.
The adult place cards were designed as sports tickets directing guests to tables named after sections in Citi Field
This is the centerpiece for the kids’ place card/press pass table
The gift box was decorated with New York Mets gift wrap and the banner featured some of Alex’s favorite New York Mets players
The flower arrangements included over ten dozen regulation baseballs. The family purchased the baseballs and donated them to the North Trenton, New Jersey Little League after the event
Table names were similar to those at Citi Field such as, “The Pepsi Porch,” an area in right field that extends over the playing field
The step and repeat banner for picture-taking featured Alex’s logo
Some of the floral arrangements included orange gerber daisies on royal blue crystals in a clear vase
Baseball player silhouettes sat on top of royal blue linens with orange napkins
The buffet and food signage were actual vendors found at Citi Field
Music Express provided the music entertainment and kept things lively on the dance floor. Alex made his entrance with a smile
Alex waved his rally towel during the horah
Alex looked great in his blue vest
The kids and the adults packed the dance floor
Custom rally towels were fun for guests to wave
Alex’s grandfather, Wally Libenson, did close-up magic during the cocktail hour for the adults as well as an illusion during the Kiddush. He used a New York Mets color-themed changing magic wand during candle lighting.
Everyone had a custom scorecard listing candle lighting participants and the evening’s menu.
The New York Mets themed Bar Mitzvah cake was created by Brendenbeck’s Bakery. You don’t have to be a New York Mets fan to enjoy and appreciate this cake!
Other desserts included a variety of baseball themed chocolates
Creative Screenprinting and Embroidery created the Terrific favors.
Alex has volunteered with the Jewish Relief Agency (JRA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, since he was five years old. The family volunteers monthly at the JRA’s warehouse packing and delivering food to families in need. In order to highlight Alex’s Mitzvah Project, the family had custom baskets of food in lieu of flowers on the bimah during the service.
Advice from Mom Robin:
“For my daughter’s Bat Mitzvah I used a party planner, but felt that I didn’t get to participate enough in the design aspects. This time, I designed the décor and outsourced the printing and production. For the actual party, I hired a friend to be the on-site coordinator of all of the vendors. This worked out great since I got to participate creatively, but didn’t have to worry about setup or logistics the day of the party.”
The following vendors helped to make Alex’s celebration special. If you give any of them a call, please let them know you read about their services on MitzvahMarket.com.
Venue: The Buck Hotel, 215-396-2002
Party Coordinator: Lori Cohen, loricohen@comcast.net, 267-718-8678
Photographer: Serendipity Studios, 215-354-1140
Music/DJ: Music Express, 800-622-2904
Decor: Balloon Celebrations, 856-346-0158
Invitation: Designed by Mom Robin, produced by Plastic Printers, 800-808-7472
RSVP postcards: Vistaprint, 866-614-8002
Direction cards: Zazzle.com
Envelopes: JAM Paper & Envelope, 212-473-6666
Stamps: Stamps.com
Place cards, press passes, scorecards: Created by Mom Robin, Printed by Kistler’s Minuteman Press, 215-428-4740
Florist: Precious Petals, 215-357-3870
T-shirt favors/rally towels: Creative Screenprinting and Embroidery, 215-493-4511
Paparazzi backdrop: Event Step & Repeat, 888-377-1377
Banner: Build A Sign, 800-330-9622
Paparazzi photos: Pulse Entertainment, 215-354-1060
Magician: Alex’s grandpa, Magic by Wally, 352-391-1670
Cake: Bredenbeck’s Bakery, 215-247-7374
Sign-In board: designed by Mom, printed by www.zazzle.com
Dance Floor Wrap: SpeedPro Imaging, 215-293-9723
Mom’s dress: Marisa, The Art of Apparel, 215-497-7488
Sister Courtney’s dress: Lord & Taylor
Bar Mitzvah boy Alex’s suit: Lord & Taylor
Hair/makeup: Blush Hair Salon & Makeup Studio, 215-321-6186
Soft Pretzels: A Taste of Philly, 215-357-8590
October 1st, 2014
SnapShot Entertainment brings you Fingernail Printing with Tat’z Nail’z, the newest way to decorate your nails with temporary finger tattoos.
At your next Bar or Bat Mitvah, birthday party or corporate event, add glitz, glitter and glamour to your guests’ nails.
SnapShot Entertainment is a family-owned and operated business focused on creating a fun atmosphere to fit your glam party needs.
There are hundreds of designs already in the system, but you can also upload any image or logo.
See how it works by watching this video here
Your finished nails!
For more information, contact Milton at miltong@snapshotent.com or at 973-400-9338.
