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Cost-Saving Bar/Bat Mitzvah Ideas
April 5th, 2010

Cost-Saving Bar/Bat Mitzvah Ideas

With today’s economy, cost-saving is on everyone’s mind. How do you celebrate your child’s milestone event without breaking the bank. There are many great creative ideas that can cut costs and have your guest smiling and saying, “Why didn’t I think of that!”

Not every idea will work for every family, but the key is to keep an open mind and consider all the possibilities. There are some very creative ways to spend less in many areas of your planning:

1. Sign-in boards – This idea is priceless! Take your son or daughter’s closet door off the hinges and made it look like a locker door. Using a fresh coat of red paint, a few lines across the top and a lock. This door is then brought to your child’s party and leans on a wall. Guests can used a sharpie marker to write their wishes. The door is then brought back home and re-hung with the signature either on the inside or outside of the closet door.

Barzilay sign-up doors

For more ideas from this family, read The Barzilay Mitzvah Family Spotlight

Another idea is to create a capsule sign-in board. Why not use a decorative bowl or other type of large container to house special notes to your child from your guests.

Lustberg sign in

For more ideas from this family, read The Lustberg Mitzvah Family Spotlight

You can also use a piece of furniture as your sign-in board. An item that will then be used in your child’s room. Sports chairs for boys and shoe or cell phone chairs for girls are some options.

Nussbaum Cell_phone_chair

For more ideas from this family, read The Nussbaum Mitzvah Family Spotlight

2. Place cards – Your place cards can double as favors for your guests. Just be careful not to use anything to large. Keep in mind, your guests will be holding this item during your cocktail hour before going to their tables.

Another idea is to eliminate the need for place cards altogether and ask your catering hall/venue to have the staff take care of telling guests where to sit. Just make sure you provide a detailed list of names and table numbers.

3. Invitations – Printed invitations are beautiful and set the tone for your affair, but there are other options available that will keep you environmentally conscious. Some families have opted to create Websites filled with all type of guest information. There’s plenty of room for service info, party info, directions, dress code, RSVP and much more. With a Website created just for your event, it continues to live on long after your party is over. You can post photos and/or video from your celebration and invite guests to visit.

If you are not the tech-savvy type, an alternative is sending Invitations via email. eVite is fine for your child’s birthday party or family BBQ , but the new PaperlessPost.com is a custom online stationery store where you can design, deliver, monitor and manage your invitations. Paperless Post’s invitations and announcements have the beauty and thoughtfulness of traditional cardstock, with the convenience and accessibility of today. You save on paper and postage by purchasing their virtual stamps.

Paperless Post logo

To see how one family used PaperLess Post for their daughter’s Bat Mitzvah, read The Tieman Mitzvah Family Spotlight

4. Photography – Many professional photographers are designing a la carte packages to keep up with what families are asking for. If you are a DIY type of family, perhaps you would like to hire a professional photographer but leave the album making in your own hands. You can request the disc of photos at the end of your affair. You would be responsible for making your own photo album using one of the many internet choices available today.

5. Favors –Wearable favors are great, but can get expensive when you consider the customized design, multi-color printing and then packaging for the young guests. What about something other than the most popular wearable favor: a sweatshirt? PJ bottoms, shorts, sweatpants, tanks, t-shirts even airbrushed flip flops or a personalized snuggie are a nice alternative and probably something the kids do not already have. If you want to skip wearables altogether, consider a personalized gumball machine filled with a delicious snack, a chocolate cell phone and cell phone holder or picture frames to match the theme.

Lisa Chalker gumball small

From Family Affair

As you can see, if you keep an open mind, you can save money in many Mitzvah-related categories!

 

 

 

 

A Bar and Bat Mitzvah Alternative
April 1st, 2010

A Bar and Bat Mitzvah Alternative

By Cantor Ronald Broden

I grew up in a suburban community of New York City. Being Jewish meant being a part of the majority where I was raised. As a child, I, naturally, thought most people were Jewish. However, unlike other Jewish families, we never went to synagogue nor did I ever attend a religious school program. My father, a physician, violinist and self-proclaimed atheist never imagined sending me or my brothers to the local temple. My childhood revolved around music. In my case, twice weekly cello lessons since the age of 7 and practice sessions of at least 90 minutes on the other 4 days of the week (Sundays were not required). When I turned 11, my mother insisted that I receive some Jewish education. She found a cantorial student living in the area who came to our house once-a-week to tutor me in Hebrew language, prayers, holidays, traditions, lifecycle and history. I looked forward to those sessions and, after two years, he performed a Bar Mitzvah ceremony for me in our backyard. Everyone thought it was great! So it was for my two younger brothers as well.

Years later, the combination of my spiritual journey as well as my musical passion, led me to study to become a cantor. A cantor is Jewish clergy who works alongside a rabbi, but is responsible for the musical aspect of synagogue life and worship. To be a cantor, in addition to a strong Jewish educational background, one must possess a fine singing voice and musical competence to be able to direct choirs and create musical programming. My father was somewhat stunned, but probably had seen it coming.

Although the ritual of Bar Mitzvah dates back to the Middle Ages and has been a staple in our tradition ever since, the Reform Movement in its early years abandoned it. Along with many of the ritual laws and minhagim (customs), the Reform Movement felt that Bar Mitzvah was no longer a pertinent ritual. A boy, only 13 years in age, no longer had the adult status in society that he once had. Reform introduced the ceremony of confirmation whereby a group of young men and women would become confirmed together around the age of 16 following years of education. However, the power of tradition eventually prevailed. Reform brought back Bar Mitzvah and, even Bat Mitzvah.

Today, the Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremony, followed by its festivity, is central to synagogue life. Many families affiliate with a synagogue in order to ensure their child become Bar/Bat Mitzvah. The requirements are stringent. In most, a synagogue requires the child to enroll in religious school beginning in 3rd grade (some allow 4th grade as a starting point). Children must be consistent in their attendance, grades and must attend Shabbat services regularly.

Today, especially with the increase in interfaith marriages, the choice to send a child to a religious school, whether it is Jewish or Catholic or other, is not an easy one to make. Parents often choose not to send their children to any yet to maintain the religious traditions associated with the holidays at home. Just as one born of a Jewish mother is no less Jewish if he never had a bris, a Jew becomes Bar Mitzvah according to Jewish law, simply by reaching the ‘age of majority’. No other conditions apply. Nonetheless, knowing that a ceremony is not necessary to one’s becoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah means little to many families and their children who want to experience this meaningful lifecycle event.

The changing demographics also present challenges even when both parents are Jewish. The ‘Jewish’ communities of years ago are becoming less so while communities that had few Jewish families have more than in the past. The reality that people often choose to live where their work is as opposed to choosing a community based on demographics has often meant that the nearest synagogue that is right for them is a considerable distance from their homes. This is true especially outside of the major metropolitan areas. Getting a child to religious schooling presents so many challenges that previous generations did not face in the same way. There are more extra-curricular activities that children are involved in and the pressure of academic achievement seems higher now than when I was a boy. Also, whereas my mother, like so many from my generation, were primarily home-makers, single incomes are no longer sufficient for so many. Of course, there is also the expectation that women pursue careers no less so than men. Even television families almost invariably present two working parents, this is so different than the shows we watched decades ago.

There are other options for these unaffiliated families who wish to celebrate their child’s becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. A Bar/Bat does not have to take place in a synagogue which may surprise many. It can take place anywhere that there is a minyan (10 Jewish adults) present for public prayer and public reading of the Torah. A synagogue is holy only as a place of worship, but not intrinsically so. With the relative calm in Israel, more families are choosing a Bar/Bat Mitzvah there. It is an option that allows families from all backgrounds to celebrate this wonderful lifecycle event and to visit a country that I believe all Jews must visit. Families come back from such an experience gloating over how wonderful and meaningful it was.

Israel is not always an easy option. It can be expensive and with younger children in the family, not always the kind of magical, historical experience for the entire family. It also involves at least a 10-day trip. There are many Jewish clergy, rabbis and cantors who welcome the opportunity to teach Judaism, prepare and preside over a ceremony that takes place in any locale other than a synagogue which simply cannot do so. No Jewish child whether the child of two Jewish parents or just one, should be denied the opportunity to have this special lifecycle ceremony.

Cantor Ronald Broden serves Congregation Shaarei Shalom in Riverdale, NY and resides in Westchester County.

 

 

Dancin’ For Kids Showcase
March 30th, 2010

Dancin’ For Kids Showcase

Do you love ABC’s Dancing With The Stars?

You must check out CCAN’s 3rd Annual Dancin’ For Kids Showcase on Sunday, April 11, 2010 from 4-10pm at the Chateau Briand located at 440 Old Country Road, Carle Place, NY 11514.

The dancers include:

1. Candice Goodhart who will be dancing with Darryl Williams, Rhythms & Soul Dance Studio, Levittown

2. Christina Egan – Philippides who will be dancing with Brian Gagne -Starlight Dance Studio, New Hyde Park

3. Dorie Mehling who will be dancing with Joshua Dela Cruz – Starlight Dance Studio, New Hyde Park

4. Karen Rizzo who will be dancing with Martin Rebello – Arthur Murray Dance Studio, Plainview

5. Marie Zere – Zere Real Estate Services, Inc. who will be dancing with John Casale, Dance Technique, Port Washington

6. Marvin Soskil – Brett Harrison Jewelry Brokers, Inc. who will be dancing with Simone Ousset – Dance With Us, Syosset

7. Shari Einhorn – News 12 Long Island who will be dancing with Christopher Washington – Arthur Murrary Dance Studio, Port Jefferson

8. Sharon McEvoy who will be dancing with Ahmed Selim – Starlight Dance Studio, New Hyde Park

9. Tammy Ashley – President, Get-Credentialed who will be dancing with Vladamir Velev – Yoga Rocks, Oyster Bay

The judges are George Smith and Monique Zorn.

For more information call 516-747-2966 or visiti www.ccanli.org

About the Coalition Against Child Abuse & Neglect

Since its founding in 1979, CCAN has been a center for child abuse prevention and child victim advocacy. As a voice for all children on Long Island, CCAN advocates for enhanced prevention, intervention and treatment services and policies for abused and neglected children. In an effort to fill in service gaps, CCAN provides direct services to assist child victims and their families recover from their traumatic experiences. CCAN is a leading provider of professional and community training on child abuse recognition, response and prevention.




DIY Centerpiece Idea For Your Kiddush
March 24th, 2010

DIY Centerpiece Idea For Your Kiddush

 

The Garten Family came up with a great idea that they are sharing with Mitzvah Market.

 

They held a kiddush at their Temple following their daughter Gabby’s Bat Mitzvah service. Mitzvah Mom Stephanie wanted some type of decor element for the 12 tables and with the help of her neighbor Abby Ganin they came up with a great idea!

They created 12 centerpieces from cans and other non-perisable food items and then made a donation to the organization rockCANroll.org.

Gabby Garten

Bat Mitzvah girl Gabby with one of the centerpieces

rock CAN roll, Inc.,™ is a volunteer, 501c3, non-profit, hunger relief organization and think tank. They collaborate with rock concerts, schools, corporations, and private individuals to collect canned and non-perishable food (and basic provisions) for distribution to local agencies and into the hands of children, seniors and families who live with hunger and in poverty. They are always looking for new collaborators, supporters and friends.

Mitzvah Project: Double Donation!
March 16th, 2010

Mitzvah Project: Double Donation!


Jacob Tobias from Agoura Hills, California will become a Bar Mitzvah in May of 2010 but is already working on his Mitzvah Project. He’s hoping our Mitzvah Market readers can help him reach his goals.

We asked Jacob some questions about his Mitzvah Project involving book and dance shoe donations for kids:

MM: Please describe your Mitzvah Project.
JT
: I’ve been donating both books and dance shoes to various dance studios in Southern Califronia that have low-income families. I currently have collected over 8,119 books and have donated them to 13 different locations, including 2 Churches, Sova food bank, a homeless shelter, children’s hospital and a laundry mat. I’m also donating to 6 Title 1 schools. They are schools that have over 40% of the students receiving free breakfasts and lunches and the rest are going to food banks or shelters.

MM: Why did you decide to take on this particular project/charity?
JT:
My temple motivated me to do the volunteer work because for everyone’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah, they encourage us to help out the community. I have seen a variety of different projects; such as feeding the homeless, reading at retirement homes or to children, cleaning graffiti off of the walls, and cleaning up the creeks and the lakes. But I chose to donate dance shoes, which was something that I have never seen anybody do before. I’ve already donated 93 pairs of dance shoes. When I got home to tell the rest of my family that I had decided on my project my Mom suggested to me that I may also want to donate books too since I had just started loving them. I thought it was a good idea because who doesn’t love books.

MM: Why did you decide to donate the books to this particular organization?
JT:
The idea came to me to donate books to Title 1 schools after donating my first 437 books to Ventura Unified School District. The district sent a representative who told me that in her district were 11 Title 1 schools, two of which were High Schools. I asked her what a Title 1 school was, and she explained that they were schools where more than 40% of their kids are from low-income families. That is when it occurred to me that I should focus on donating to Title 1 schools or to families who have less money to spend on extra stuff, like books or dance shoes.

Jacob Tobias Books

I felt donating to low-income families and needy dance studios was important because I understand how lucky I am to have a lot of stuff that other people don’t. I understand that there are at least 8 million people in the United States that are homeless or have a low income, and whenever I see people who are like that, it makes me feel like I have too much stuff. I at least want to give them something to do while they are at a shelter or some other place. I am positive that this is the right thing to do and I hope that I do enough.

Jacob Tobias Books

MM: Does your project have a start and end date, if so what are they?:
JT:
My start date was August 2009, I’ve already beat my current goal of 7,500 books by May 2010, but I hope to continue to have 15,000 books by June 2015 when I graduate High School. I also have a goal of 200 dance shoes by May 2010, and 500 dance shoes by my High School graduation. My goals may be high, but it’s all to help the community.

MM: In your own words, what does it mean to you to do a Mitzvah Project for your Bar/Bat Mitzvah?
JT:
Out of my project, I have gotten much more than the satisfaction of helping out my community. I have gotten the privilege to see the kids I donate to, and see how much the impact it can have on their lives. I know personally from not doing my homework that my grades dropped. So, if I can inspire kids who were not doing their homework by rewarding them with a book for “doing” their homework, than I can feel proud.

MM: Your project sounds great, can you give us details of how you are doing it?
JT:
I am spending a lot time sorting and collecting books and dance shoes. I start off by counting the books donated from each person. Then I put them in a log so I can send Thank You notes. After that, I sort the books out by age groups; Preschool; Kindergarten – 2nd Grade; 3rd – 5th Grade; 6th-8th Grade and High School. When I sort the dance shoes, I first count the pairs and then write them in the log, next, I sort them by the type of dance shoe. Once I am finished counting and sorting the dance shoes and books, they sit in my garage until we make the next donation. We usually donate 200 or more books per trip. Our first donation of dance shoes to Lulu Washington Dance Theater was 89 pairs.

The hardest part for me has been not being able to donate as much as I want. I cannot donate as much as I want all the time, because I haven’t collected as many books or dance shoes that I want. That has limited me to how many books I can donate at a time. I donate to the schools as often as I can, but I am not collecting the books fast enough.

MM: What are you doing to spreading the word?
JT:
I have gotten the word out by handing out fliers around my school and posting them at my parents’ office, and at my dance studio. I am also making business cards with my email, to pass out on Halloween to each of the houses I trick-or-treat at. In addition, I sent an email to family friends and family members. I have had an article written about my project in The Acorn, which is a local newspaper. From the newspaper article I received many emails from people who would like to make donations. I received many congratulatory emails and an interview from a USC broadcast reporter that will be on their Website. The reporter wants to help me with my project and thinks that it is wonderful that I am doing this. Another advocate is a family friend, Aileen Stein, who has helped me collect many of the books, by sending emails to her friends and is placing a collection box at her office. Aileen has found me a place for my next donation of books.

MM: Your project is very inspirational, how can our Mitzvah Market readers help.
JT:
I need more people to donate books and dance shoes. They can email me and if they live near me my Mom and I can go get them. Or they can mail them to me. Here is our contact information: DonateBooksForKids@Pacbell.Net or 818-970-6773.

We would like to thank Jacob for sharing his Mitzvah Project with Mitzvah Market. This is another example of our kids doing amazing things. Great job Jacob!

The Trials & Tribulations Of A Mitzvah Mom Part 7
March 14th, 2010

The Trials & Tribulations Of A Mitzvah Mom Part 7

By Leslie Adler, www.thevuvclub.com

Out With The Invites!

We haven’t done much eating at the dining room table the last few weeks. There was no room for food or people. The table was the site of an assembly line for Bat Mitzvah invitations.

Think of that episode of I Love Lucy at the chocolate factory…only nothing was edible. In fact no food or drink was allowed anywhere near the table!

We worked in stages. Once the invitations were done, we weighed one complete invitation. Then, we were ready to custom order a Zazzle stamp (G-d forbid you don’t customize the stamp to match the invitation or the child’s personality).

Next, we brought envelopes to the calligrapher/printer. Once the stamps arrived, we stamped response card envelopes then we stuffed the back pocket of the invitation with direction card, response card and stamped the response envelope.

When the printer called that envelopes were ready, we placed stamps on that envelope, then we stuffed the already stuffed invite card in the envelope and sealed them all with decorative seals (this required peeling of two strips of tape and resulted in four paper cuts). Final step, we placed the complete “ready-for-mailing” invitations in boxes for the trip to post office. Concluding thought: GM has less steps in building a car!

Now what? (I asked myself) Do I have to follow the general rules of “lead time?” What is the “general rule?” 8 weeks? 10? 12? I was at 11 weeks before my daughter’s Bat Mitzvah and the anticipation of getting them “off the table” was killing me…so much that I was undeterred by rules and torrential rain. Not that the rain went unnoticed.

Mitzvah Mom Sheri said, “Aren’t you concerned about the rain ruining the envelopes?” Mr. Postman, upon drop off said, “Oh, you know it is supposed to rain tomorrow when we will be delivering most of these?” I noticed the rain!! I was just “done” with this phase of planning. I looked at Mr. Postman and said, “No backsies,” and then handed him cookies so he would keep his promise of hand-cancelling so as not to ruin the beautiful Zazzle stamps and left smiling thinking the weather and the delivery are out of my hands…..

Next day…calls came in from people that loved our invitation (people that don’t love it don’t seem to call). No rain damage was reported. What a relief.

Now, after I have dinner at my clean table, I will move on to the next phase of planning.

Till next time…

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About Leslie Adler

Leslie Adler is a mother, lawyer and creator of www.thevuvclub.com and shares her witty thoughts on the many roles women play in their everyday lives. Leslie also combines her legal skills and friendship experience as presiding judge of Momlogic’s “The Friendship Court.”

We hope you will follow along as this Mitzvah Mom updates us on all the highs and lows leading up to her daughter’s May 2010 Bat Mitzvah. Everything from conflicts with other children’s dates to the dress, catering and other Vendor drama. Leslie will bring humor to this exciting yet stressful time for many families.

Read Part 1 here.
Read Part 2 here.
Read Part 3 here.
Read Part 4 here.
Read Part 5 here.
Read Part 6 here.

Breaking News: Justin Bieber Available For Bat Mitzvahs!
March 11th, 2010

Breaking News: Justin Bieber Available For Bat Mitzvahs!


Can you imagine what your Justin Bieber-loving child would do if the international singing sensation showed up to personally serenade her at her Bat Mitzvah party?


That’s exactly what happened to a Baltimore girl this past weekend. Her Dad made all the arrangements and as you can see from the photo below she didn’t seem to mind!

We can only guess how much this added touch would cost!

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Lucky Baltimore 13-year old girl being serenaded by Justin Bieber at her Bat Mitzvah!

For more information on this story check out Celebuzz.




The Davidovich Bar Mitzvah Family Spotlight
March 8th, 2010

The Davidovich Bar Mitzvah Family Spotlight

Hi All,

The Davidovich Family wanted to incorporate their love of Mixed Martial Arts, specifically UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) into their son’s fall Bar Mitzvah celebration at the Muttontown Club in East Norwich, N.Y.  Their goal was to make UFC apparent throughout the evening without the violence typically associated with the sport.

We think they were able to accomplish these goals and have an intimate, warm party with the help of some very creative Mitzvah Vendors.

We want to thank the Davidovich family for sharing their ideas and photos with Mitzvah Market. We hope their ideas will inspire you for your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah.

Pictured left: Dad Ric, sister Sophie, Bar Mitzvah boy Sam and Mom Robin. All party photography was done by Chris at Brett Matthews Photography.

A reminder that all Vendor information is at the bottom of this story.


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While the Davidovich men looked great, we want to focus on the ladies. Mitzvah Mom Robin used Rhonda Marinoff, a personal shopper to help her find her vibrant green Robert Danes dress. Her hair and make-up were done at NV Salon in Huntington, N.Y.  Sister Sophie found her pretty pink dress at Outrageous Kids.


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To incorporate the UFC theme, Simphonic Events created a gaming area for the kids that would be the “ultimate” attraction. UFC fights are conducted in a ring known as the octagon, so that was created for Sam’s party. The octagon contained lounge seating as well as extra entertainment including a virtual game arena. Plus there was also another area with green screen photo favors and novelty street signs that could be personalized.

Robin octagon

Octagon area for the kids with cardboard cutouts from UFC.com of Sam’s favorite fighters

Robin staff

An SED logo (Sam’s initials), as opposed to UFC was used on all signage including staffers T-shirts. Michelle Weissman of Creative Specialties created the logo and also the young guests favors

Robin screens

Simphonic Events set up gaming screens within the octagon for the young guests

Robin games

Guests also enjoyed games brought in by Simphonic Events

Robin games

It was fun to practice your golf swing, well mini-golf swing in October!

Robin centerpiece

United Floral did the beautiful centerpieces and the room lighting

Robin table linens

Fall colors were used for all the table linens


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The Davidovich’s had some very clever ideas that they are sharing with Mitzvah Market:



Robin placecard tree

A tree held the “leaf” placecards

Robin placecards

Mitzvah Mom Robin found these “leaf” placecards online at invitationsbydawn.com

Robin sign-in door

Borrowing an idea from The Barzilay Mitzvah Family Spotlight, Sam’s sign-in door was his bedroom door. It’s now back in his room with the signatures on the inside!

Robin candlelighting

Instead of a traditional candle lighting, all the guests had a candle placed at their seats. When Sam did his candle lighting, all the guests were able to participate

Robin candlelighting

Guests lighting candles together

 

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Their invitations were done by Darlene Barzilay, who can be reached by email at: notesetc1@verizon.net or by phone at 516-681-4602.

 

Robin invites

Friend Gina Levy created a Temple basket using the invitation and Sam’s picture to hold yarmulkes

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The entertainment was provided by Total Entertainment with Vinnie as their MC.

 

 

Robin make an entrance

Sam “makes an entrance” like a fighter in a UFC sweatshirt

Robin dancing

Total Entertainment gets the guests going…

 

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Sam’s video montage was done by Lenny Manzo. Sam’s parents surprised him by including a special congratulations message from his UFC idol, Kendall “Da Spider” Grove.

 

Robin candlelighting

Sam reacts to his surprise during his video montage

Stamp Vendor's Directory

 

Here is a list of the Vendor’s who made Sam’s celebration special. If you give any a call, please be sure to tell them you read about their services on Mitzvah Market. Thanks!


Venue: Muttontown Club 516-922-7500
Party Entertainment: Gaming: Simphonic Events 516-660-1812
Party Entertainment: Interactive Entertainment Concepts 800-760-0724
Magician: Chris Deleo 516-314-5319
Entertainment/DJ: Total Entertainment 800-783-9335
Personal Shopper: Rhonda Marinoff 212-688-9188 or 516-356-2780
Sophie’s dress: Outrageous Boutique 516-931-3331
Favors:
Creative Specialties/Michelle Weissman 516-637-0493
Florist: United Floral Events 516-829-8890
Photography: Brett Matthews Photography 516-621-4242
Video Montage: Lenny Manzo 516-599-7808
Invitations by Darlene Barzilay: 516-681-4602
Hair: Rosanna from NV Salon 631-271-2111
Make-Up: Natural Style Cosmetics Marianne Morrison 631-944-6184


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Mitzvah-Nomics: Renterpieces
March 6th, 2010

Mitzvah-Nomics: Renterpieces

From the Mitzvah-Nomics Cost-Saving file we are excited to share with you something called “Renterpieces” from Mitzvah Vendor Life O’ The Party.

Mark Zettler, President of Life O’ The Party tells Mitzvah Market that they have a few different themes of Renterpieces and several “rentable” lighting items that can also enhance these pieces. “Lighted columns and neon light bases look great with the Renterpieces,” he says.

Candy Renterpieces – Each piece consists of a very large bar (approximately three feet) with other giant “sweets” included in the base of the Renterpiece. All items are based on their foil “pouf” base which is a collection of tufts of foil paper, along with colorful curling ribbon. The piece sits on a separate rental pedestal ($15 for pedestal). Retail cost for each piece would be $150.00. Rental price is $50.00.

Candy renterpiece

Candy Renterpieces

Hollywood Renterpiece – Each piece consists of a very large take board, glittered film reel, a glittered star that says Hollywood and a three foot award statue. They personalize each take board by changing the movie name and event date. This piece also sits on a separate rental pedestal. Retail cost for this piece would be $175.00. Rental price is $50.00.

Hollywood Renterpiece

Hollywood theme Renterpiece

Broadway and disco theme Renterpieces are available as well.

For more information, please contact Mark Zettler at Life O’ The Party, 201-342-2121.

Something New: Revolution Eyes 360
March 2nd, 2010

Something New: Revolution Eyes 360


Revolution Eyes 360
is the future!

This holographic video game is a major breakthrough in science and technology. It’s not just a new game booth, but a real technical experience.

Bar Mitzvah & Bat Mitzvah guests of all ages will be able to navigate through the real world and the virtual environment seamlessly at the same time.

Every Bar Bat Mitzvah guest will go home with a new pair of earphones to use for their music.

Here are some of the facts!
1. Can all guests play the game?
Yes, everyone at your celebration is encouraged to try this new technology.
2. Will I be able to hear the sound?
Yes, every guest will receive their own pair of earphones to take home with them.
3. How long is the game played?
Each player will have between 3-5 minutes of play. They can come back as much as they like.
4. Is it the same game everytime?
The game play changes everytime as well as added features for each level up.
5. Is it difficult for a non-gamer?
Anyone can play great their first time. Seasoned gamers will be challenged by the higher levels.

Be one of the first to have this amazing new technology at your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Call 516-827-9090 for a free in-home demonstration today!

Experience this new technology in person on Sunday, March 19, 2017 from 12-4pm at the Celebrate! Party Showcase taking place at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale. Get your FREE family ticket here.