Albany DJ Bar/Bat
Mitzvah
Planning Videos____________
Congratulations
on your upcoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah!
Now it is time to enjoy planning your
child's Bar/Bat Mitzvah!
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This video is a very helpful overview
for planning a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. See below video for more
planning tips.
Finalize the
dates and times of the ceremony and celebration.
You'll need to discuss this with your rabbi or the
administrator of your congregation well in advance,
since some dates may not be available or appropriate
for a bar or bat mitzvah.
Set a budget for
the celebration. This may affect the size of your
guest list, your choice of venue and the type of
party you decide to have.
Determine the
size of the celebration. Will you ask just
family and congregation members? Friends
from your child's
school? Out-of-towners? Make the list
(don't forget to consult your child), and review it
several times to be sure no one has been left out.
Reserve the
location where the celebration will be held. The
synagogue or Jewish Community Center may have a hall
that can be booked for these occasions, or consider
a banquet room at a local hotel, restaurant or
conference center.
Decide what sort
of food and beverages you'll provide. Will the
celebration include a full sit-down meal? Finger
foods? Alcoholic drinks? Get estimates from a few
different
caterers if
you plan to have a fully catered party.
Think about
decorations. You could decorate the location
yourself, or enlist the caterer to do it for you.
Make sure that someone is in charge of the
post-party cleanup.
Book a DJ or a
band if dancing will be part of your celebration.
Interview various candidates before you make the
booking to find out if they can provide the type of
music you want. If you want to include some
traditional Jewish or Israeli music, you may have to
provide the DJ with some CDs.
Plan the order of
events carefully (for example, speeches, a special
dance and/or a presentation of some kind). Remember
to keep your child in the loop by discussing all the
possibilities with him or her.
