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Title: MitzvahChic: A New Approach to Hosting a Bar or Bat Mitzvah That is Meaningful, Hip, Relevant, Fun & Drop-Dead Gorgeous by Gail Anthony Greenberg ISBN: 0-9723428-0-X Publisher: Mitzvahchic Pub. Date: 21 May, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Invaluable - and fun, too
Comment: As a non-Jewish parent of a Jewish youngster, I can attest that Mitzvah Chic is what I am sure will be an invaluable guide to my daughter's Bat Mitzvah, circa 2008.
With sensitivity and humor, author Gail Greenberg sketches out the situation facing non-Jewish parents and details how they may work with the synagogue to make the most of this joyous occasion.
Her crash course in Judaism was immensely helpful. It was fascinating to realize, for the first time, that every synagogue in the world follows the same global schedule in Torah readings for the ceremony. And the delightful torah summary with its suggestions for further reading, as well as "viewing," is worth the price of admission alone.
One more thing. Greenberg clearly knows how to throw a really major bash - and her book can teach you how too.
Rating: 5
Summary: An Exceptional and Inspiring Bar/Bat Mitzvah Guide
Comment: MitzvahChic has taken me from concern about how to get everything done "correctly" for our daughter's bat mitzvah to being confident that I can provide my daughter, our guests, and our family with a truly enjoyable and meaningful bat mitzvah experience. I can't imagine anything that could confront you about the bar/bat mitzvah that Gail Anthony Greenberg has not thought of. The book makes the reader feel immediately comfortable, no matter what level of Jewish knowledge you have, by reminding us about the common elements that make life's celebratory moments so precious. It then teaches us how to conceptualize, consider, and interweave all of the important elements of the bar/bat mitzvah together in a personalized, insightful, and meaningful way. The book provides advice about invitations, themes (according to Torah portion), music, venue, timing, tributes, decorations, and mitzvah ideas for charitable giving among many other things. Timelines, charts, lists of resources, and beautiful color illustrations of the ambience that you can create are invaluable to first-timers as well as those who have "been there and done that". The companion website is also an absolute treasure. In an environment that seems the ideal complement to the book, the site includes a web-based community to share bar/bat mitzvah experiences and information plus a multitude of useful and time-saving links, including those that enable you to buy or create the gorgeous decorations and ornaments illustrated in the book. You can even email the author with questions and browse by Torah portion! MitzvahChic is all beautifully written in a personal style that entertains while it educates. I learned more about Judaism, the Torah, and the meaning of the bar/bat mitzvah from this book than from any other single source. This is a thorough, thoughtful, and accessible guide that has enlightened me about the planning and significance of our daughter's bat mitzvah, and has made me confident that I can proudly and warmly honor our daughter and all of our guests. I am grateful to have found it!
Rating: 5
Summary: Refreshing, insightful guide to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah!
Comment: This book provides an inspiring, fresh look at the Bar/Bat Mitzvah process, which comforts, encourages, enlightens and informs in a concise and witty style. Her tone is conversational and very funny, yet the book is rich, intelligent and full of practical suggestions that can be used either as given or as a springboard for your own ideas. The author feels like your new best friend as you embark on this overwhelming feat of pulling off an American-style Bar/Bat Mitzvah without completely losing sight of it's deeper meaning. In addition to talking you through the whole process--from choosing a date to finding meaning in your Torah portion to designing a beautiful party that reflects this meaning--it provides many lists and charts and a timeline, all of which are extremely practical and easy to use. There are many money-saving tips as well...but the real strength and uniqueness of this book is that it revives an emphasis on the deeper meaning of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah, and takes that meaning well into the party. Beautiful photos, wonderful and artistic touches, clear and concise instructions. Her website does not seem to be "live" yet--I think the book was newly published at the time I'm writing this--but it looks like it will be a fantastic resource for information and products. I wish this book had been around when we first started planning my daughter's Bat Mitzvah, which is only a couple of months away.....!
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