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MitzvahChic: How to Host a Meaningful, Fun, Drop-Dead Gorgeous Bar or Bat Mitzvah Paperback – October 3, 2006

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An indispensable, modern-day guide to planning the perfect bar or bat mitzvah, celebrating substance and style

There used to be only two approaches to the bar or bat mitzvah party -- a low-key event that reflects the solemnity of this sacred rite of passage or a big bash that has no connection to the religious service. For many, it was an impossible dilemma. Will a big bash trivialize and overshadow the bar or bat mitzvah experience? Will too much spirituality suck the life out of an otherwise fabulous party?

MitzvahChic is the first book that proves that if you want a truly amazing experience, you can and must have it all! Blending meaningful Jewish elements with high-style contemporary party planning, this inspiring and useful guide will show you how to have the ultimate bar or bat mitzvah -- a profoundly moving service followed by an unforgettable party. The MitzvahChic approach also shows how to honor your child in a big way, rather than reducing him or her to an overused pop culture theme or a single cliché: He's into baseball! She loves horses!

This must-have guide gives advice on the major decisions, the basics of the service, and the party details that really matter. It also features:

  • A complete guide to the Torah, including dates and summaries of the portions and supplementary materials


  • Eight complete, themed parties, including party favors, decorations, and photographs of sample tables


  • A time line to help plan the bar or bat mitzvah up to two years ahead


  • Instructions for being MitzvahChic on a budget


  • Advice on how to include non-Jewish friends and family members in the ceremony


A practical guide to all things mitzvah from the Torah to the tablecloth, MitzvahChic will help create a beautiful, powerful, resonant, and unforgettable rite of passage.
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    240 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Touchstone
  4. Publication date
    October 3, 2006
  5. Dimensions
    7.5 x 0.9 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0743284925
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0743284929
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"More than a plan book to create one perfect Jewish day, it's a lens through which the ancient ideas of Torah look modern and poetic. . . . Judaism has never seemed so cool." -- Sam Raimi, director, producer, and screenwriter

"Just the right mix of serious content and entertainment tips. Any family will be helped by reading it!" -- Rabbi Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People

About the Author

Gail Anthony Greenberg is a lifelong writer, editor, and crafts artist. Born in a small town, she saw her first bagel when she attended college in Boston. While planning her son's bar mitzvah, she asked questions that led to formulating the MitzvahChic approach. She lives with her family in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Touchstone; Fireside ed. edition (October 3, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0743284925
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0743284929
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.16 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.9 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars 24 ratings

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Karen Goldberg
5.0 out of 5 stars So many great ideas!
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2013
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I was planning my son's Bar Mitzvah without ever having been to one. This book was so helpful to me as I was designing an event that would be appropriate and meaningful for our family. The author has a wonderful perspective on what is important for such a signficant occasion, which really helps when you are making decisions about what to do. My son's Bar Mitzvah was a success - he did a marvelous job and we incorporated several ideas from this book to make the service and the celebration memorable in every way. I will definitely rely on this book again when I launch into planning for the Bar Mitzvah for son #2!
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Ann
2.0 out of 5 stars waste of money
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2011
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Not useful information. It is someone's viewpoint of a Bat/Bar Mitzvah and you may giggle a little at her jokes but it is not really a helpful book.
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Working Mom whose life is held together with duct tape
3.0 out of 5 stars Eh- book is "fine" a few good tips and out of the three that i purchased ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2014
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Eh- book is "fine" a few good tips and out of the three that i purchased this one was at least the most up to date. It did give me a few ideas and I am some one who does a lot of research and likes to find out as much as I can. I must say though- it wasn't the best book I've ever read. It isn't very expensive so it certainly is worth the few dollars, but I wish there was a book out there that was ALL encompassing... that really helped with ALL aspects of these events that was UP TO DATE and included everything from The ceremony- including new ideas, and everything else... from the photographer to the party and guest lists etc... one just doesn't exist out there.. they all seem to "touch on each" but nothing all encompassing.
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ken
2.0 out of 5 stars Not Very Useful
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2009
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Gives information must people already have about their child's bat or bar mitzvah. The other information is only for the elite few.
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Ruth Barinstein
1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2017
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Avid reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely essential!
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2007
I'm so sorry that another reviewer didn't find this book helpful, because to me it was essential. It was the first B'nai Mitzvah book I bought and I was so glad I did. It opened my eyes to a lot of options that I wasn't aware of, and will, in the end, make our Bat Mitzvah so much more meaningful. I was unaware that you could select your mitzvah date based on Torah parsha. When I was younger, you were just given a date close to your birthday. The author of this book categorizes and explains each Torah portion for you. After reading them, I handed the book over to my daughter and said, "Find something that is meaningful to you." She read each section and picked one that she connected most with. We let her select her Bat Mitzvah date, and as a result, she is more aware and involved than most kids are at this point, and we are still at the very beginning of planning. She intends to carry the theme of her parsha into her mitzvah project, her D'var Torah, and her party. Did you know that you could twin with a child of the holocaust and honor him/her at your child's B'nai Mitzvah? Did you know that you could support a Jewish family in Ethiopia for one month, just by buying a tallit bag that they embroider? This is the kind of thing that is detailed in this book. Be forewarned: although this book does touch (briefly) on day vs. night affairs and selecting a venue, this is not a "how to make a hockey stick entrance way for my kid's hockey-theme Bar Mitzvah" book. MitzvahChic transcends that and looks deeper into the messages of the ceremony and how it fits in with your child's jewish coming-of-age. It then takes those messages and ultimately carries them through to themes and centerpieces, etc. for the party. Our copy of MitzvahChic has been lovingly highlighted, dog-eared and is always close at hand. I am so glad I found this valuable resource and feel that although we still have some time to go, that this book has already elevated my daughter's Bat Mitzvah into something very special.
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Susan
5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING!
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2004
Five stars are not enough - Fifty stars would be more fitting! We are 3+ years away from my oldest daughters bat mitzvah. I've been dreading this time mainly because of the meaningless and costly party that I felt compelled to throw for the occassion. While I am not at all religious, I do have strong feelings for Jewish tradition, culture and history, and wanted the bat mitzvah to have meaning and not be just another over the top theme party.

Mitzvahchic is packed with ideas from centerpieces to mitzvah ideas. I felt such relief in finally finding someone who shared my opinions with long uncomfortable candlelighting ceremonies and the never ending video montage! Were you aware the candlelighting ceremony has no religious basis but was created by a caterer to liven up the party?! Gail Greenberg is chockful of ideas to include these elements but in a way which is meaningful and truly honors those who are meant to be honored.

If you are in the market for a new approach to your bar/bat mitzvah get this book. You will be overjoyed. Gail Greenberg will become your new best friend. In response to the one reviewer who gave the book one star - it's obvious this was not someone who was looking for a new approach or someone looking to keep mitzvah in the occassion. Party planners plan parties. They don't bring mitzvah or meaning as that's for you to do!

Order this book NOW. You won't be sorry!!
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M. G. Gellman
3.0 out of 5 stars can get all this info on their website for free
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2007
I was disappointed with this book. The author makes a lot of suggestions but does not give concrete information for most of them. The section on decorating for a party was ridiculous. She tells you how she had three parties for her son for the price of one big party...to me it sounded like she spent as much on each party as I want to spend on just one party for my daughter. She seems a bit out of touch with reality. One thing that was unique and interesting about this book is that she describes the torah readings and gives you the dates that they will be read each year. With this information, you can try to schedule your child's bar or bat mitzvah around a torah portion that you find interesting. That is the main reason I gave this book 3 stars instead of 2. Save your money tho, all of this info can be had for free at [...]
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