Last week we started a campaign to raise $6000 for Moshe’s Bar Mitzvah and we are off to and running but still have miles to go. To those who have responded THANK YOU!

A couple people have asked why so much for a Bar Mitzvah if it is just a simple ceremony in the synagogue? Let me explain…

A Bar Mitzvah is in Judaism one of the cycles of life and is a rite of passage. Until a child turn thirteen he or she have not reached the age of accountability and their parents are still responsible for the up bring in Torah and who GOD is and what He expects of us.

From the age thirteen and older their short coming are on their shoulders and not their parents; so it is a very special occasion. Second only to their wedding day his Bar Mitzvah will be one of the most special and meaningful day in his life; he now stands before GOD as a man.

With a ceremony of this magnitude it calls for a celebration fitting to the occasion. In Israel that celebration calls for food, music, dancing and pictures. The Bar Mitzvah boy needs a new suit, and a tallit (which more than likely he will use the rest of his life).

The starting price per person; where the party will be held starts at $34 and goes up from there but the least you can spend per person is $34. If they invite 125 people the hall and food will cost $4250. Music for the night will cost $525, again the low end; Photographs another $650; Magnets $250 and by the time you get his new suit, a tallit and tefillin the budget is gone.

 I guess you could just have the ceremony and you could take a handful of selfies, but I look at two things here. One, Moshe has been through an awful lot in his short life and maybe if his mom had not died a year ago I’m sure thing would be alot different for Moshe; I believe she would have been making plans long before now for her son.

This is supposed to be a special day for him, with him being the center of attention, the main attraction, with all eyes on him, something he will remember, something he will be able to show his children what that day was like.

Secondly, there have been many a young man here in Israel who after joining the IDF never made it to their wedding. You see, its all about making Moshe feel special if only for one night, it’s about his family and friend, if only for a few hours forgetting the reality of living in Sderot and enjoying themselves.

If there were just 600 people that would send $10 we could reach our goal. Maybe you or your group would like to cover the cost of the photographer or the magnets; maybe you could cover the cost of one or two meal? Even 1200 people giving $5 would reach our goal.
If you would like to help you can go to our web site to donate or you can go to our Go Fund Me page to donate, either way THANK YOU in advance.