Light up your Mitzvah!
Submitted by Kirk Holslin, Imagine Lights Trends tend to take a bit longer to catch on here in our Minneapolis/St Paul market. However, the extra time gives us an opportunity to see what really works!… Continue Reading
The Importance of the Hora
Photo by Jeffrey Schmieg Photography Submitted by Becky Salita The Hora, says Wikipedia, is an Israeli circle dance typically danced to the music of Hava Nagila and is traditionally danced at Jewish weddings and other… Continue Reading
Bringing Your Theme to Life
Submitted by Steve Bunnell, Kort Sign Design This is a really exciting time for everyone and you want your Bar or Bat Mitzvah to be memorable. You’ve probably lined up a caterer, reserved a venue,… Continue Reading
It’s a Montage
So here is the deal, I am going to take every last picture that I took of my 13-year old child since the day they were born with every person that they’ve ever known and… Continue Reading
All this talent in one room (Mitzvah Magic 2015)
For the 2nd year in a row, we were able to host our Mitzvah Guide Launch party. This year we hosted the event at The Westin Edina Galleria (btw, a fantastic venue to host a… Continue Reading
Seriously? You grew 3 inches?
So as if planning a Bar/Bat Mitzvah isn’t stressful enough with the studying, planning, speech writing, you have to outfit your entire family with clothing. Other than bathing suit shopping there is really nothing more challenging. Every… Continue Reading
What is this baking thing all about?
When we first moved here 14 years ago and began attending our friends’ Mitzvahs, I was enlightened about a tradition that I believe is unique to Minneapolis (or at least it was to me). I… Continue Reading
What, I have to write a speech?
We get so caught up in the details, that when it comes down to it and the Rabbi looks at you and says, “It’s time for you to write a few words to your child.”… Continue Reading
Bring the Candle Lighting Ceremony Back
Photo By Jeffrey Schmieg Photography Growing up in the Midwest attending multiple mitzvahs throughout my youth besides the actual party, I was always intrigued by the candle lighting ceremony. I think it’s almost like...this is… Continue Reading
Whose Mitzvah Is It Anyway?
To tell you the truth it’s so easy to get lost in the planning process and forget whose party I’m planning and what it’s all about. Is it about the ceremony? The party? Becoming an… Continue Reading