Persian Passover Seder from The Rose Weddings

Persian Passover Seder from The Rose Weddings

I’m so grateful!  Grateful for the original Exodus from Egypt!  Grateful to have spent the ...

Monday Mitzvah Quarterback!  Add some Hollywood Glitz to your Mitzvah Party

Monday Mitzvah Quarterback! Add some Hollywood Glitz to your Mitzvah Party

Steps to achieve all the glitz and glamor of a Hollywood affair! Award season has quickly come and gone, allowing us to debrief on the dashing looks of the hottest celebrities and the fashion. (For the record I’m still voting Gwyneth for my best dressed of the award season!) For those of you in the [...]

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Real Modern Jewish Mitzvah from Melanie Reyes Photography

Real Modern Jewish Mitzvah from Melanie Reyes Photography

One of the special prayers we say upon a life cycle event such as a Bar/Bat Mitzvah is the Shehecheyanu.  Translated it means, “We thank you God for enabling us to reach this season/time!”  I think every Bar/Bat Mitzvah is a celebration of life and reaching one of life’s milestones!  But, today’s feature showcases this [...]

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Monday Mitzvah Quarterback!  Bar/Bat Mitzvah Cost Saving Tips

Monday Mitzvah Quarterback! Bar/Bat Mitzvah Cost Saving Tips

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Cost Saving Tips Estimating the Cost of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah A Bar/Bat Mitzvah has a financial cost associated.  However, financial considerations should not alter your decision to have a ceremony for your child.  In the days of the shetel, Bar and Bat Mitzvah were a cause for the entire community to celebrate and [...]

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Monday Mitzvah Quarterback (Glamerous Camping = Glamping!)

Monday Mitzvah Quarterback (Glamerous Camping = Glamping!)

We did it!  After months of planning our booth at The Jewish Outlook’s B’nai Mitzvah Fair it all came together! If you’ve been following my Camping Theme Pinterest Board, that was our big secret!  Our team used this board to pull together our booth for the annual community expo!  The design process started with my [...]

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Modern Jewish Mitzvah Gets Schooled!  ISES CulinArt 2012, “All You Need is Love!”

Modern Jewish Mitzvah Gets Schooled! ISES CulinArt 2012, “All You Need is Love!”

Each year ISES Austin brings together the very best professionals in the events community for a charity gala to support the Wright House Wellness Center. This year, chaired by the Uber Talented (& member of our exclusive Simcha Resources Vendor Directory) Kevin Molesworth of Brass Tacks Events, the theme all about Love! As in, “All [...]

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Austin, TX Real Mitzvah from Ginny B Photography & The Modern Jewish Mitzvah

Austin, TX Real Mitzvah from Ginny B Photography & The Modern Jewish Mitzvah

I L-O-V-E to plan any Modern Jewish Mitzvah!  But, when it is a simcha for some of my dearest friends it makes it even more special! The B’not Mitzvah girls chose a Vintage Cowgirl theme with brown and pink as their color choice.  The invitations gave a hint of what was to come! The sunflowers [...]

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