The Ultimate Guide To Bar And Bat Mitzvahs: Spring 2013

Editor’s Note: Traditions & Transitions

My Big Day: Local Rabbis Remember Their Own Bar & Bat Mitzvahs

It’s All In The Details: Tips, Trends, And Sound Advice On Venues, Entertainment, Photography, Party Planners, Florists, And Other Key Elements Of A Bar/Bat Mitzvah Celebration

A Time To Plan: A Step-By-Step Timetable For Planning Your Celebration

Parties To Remember: Photographer Sarah Merians And Entertainment Guru Darren Olarsch Recently Planned Bat Mitzvahs For Their Own Children—And Agreed To Share The Joy With Us

Great Gifts: Dare To Get Personal With These Bar/Bat Mitzvah Presents

What About The Parents? We All Know Whose Big Day It Is, But A Child’s Bar Or Bat Mitzvah Can Also Be A Good Time For Parents To Reconnect With Judaism And Strengthen Their Family Bonds

Good Deeds: Mitzvah Projects That Aid The Ailing

How Much? Our Handy Mitzvah Spreadsheet Allows You To Keep Track Of Your Expenses—And Hopefully Contain Them!

The Last Word: Everything Was Set For A Big Party Celebrating The Bar Mitzvah Of This Author’s Son—Until The Teen Revealed How He Really Felt

Birthday Parties at Aviator Sports

With something for everyone and a wide range of activities, our birthday party packages make it easy to create a memorable birthday party for your child or teen.

Long Island Game Farm Wildlife Park & Children’s Zoo

Long Island Game Farm Wildlife Park &amp; Children&rsquo;s Zoo presents programming for children and families of all ages, animal encounters, zookeeper experiences, VIP tours, season memberships, and much more! Camp Zoo introduces and immerses children in nature through outdoor exploration, games, crafts, and other educational hands-on activities.&nbsp; In partnership with their nonprofit arm, the Foundation for Wildlife Sustainability, the game farm also offers culture, education, and wellness programs to connect people with wildlife and the natural environment.&nbsp; A critical aspect of the game farm is serving as a sanctuary to animals that&nbsp;have been rescued, rehabilitated, or re-homed, including Sicilian miniature donkeys, alpacas, African Sulcatta tortoises, peacocks, rabbits, goats, sheep,&nbsp;alligators, and our beloved Gomez, a Sulphur-crested cockatoo, and Nala, an African Serval cat!&nbsp; &nbsp;

Chelsea Piers Birthday Parties

All parties are action-packed, entertaining and hassle-free, with more sports, more activities and more fun than any other party venue in NYC. Two-hour birthday party packages are available Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with limited availability Monday&ndash;Thursday.