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A different kind of Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration!

April 13, 2011 By talitarlow Leave a Comment

OK, OK – this is an attempt at being lighthearted!  Personally, I think it’s great!

Harvey wanted to celebrate his son Josh’s Bar Mitzvah in a unique and spectacular way.  None of that “keeping up with the Goldbergs” for him – Harvey was The Trendsetter himself!

Having looked into a Bar Mitzvah cruise and a Bar Mitzvah Safari, he decided that his big surprise would be a Bar Mitzvah in space!  He would rent a spaceship and Josh would be the first Bar Mitzvah space boy.

Space Theme Bar Mitzvah

Space Theme Bar Mitzvah from zimensioncards.com

When the big day came, the spaceship took off with his family, friends and Rabbi.  They had a wonderful time, and when they returned, the local Jewish press was waiting to find out all about the journey.

The first person off the shuttle was the Zaydie.
“How was the service?” the reporter inquired.

“Not bad,” she replied.
“And how was Josh’s speech?”
“Not bad.”
“So how was the food?”
“Not bad.”
“Everything was just not bad? Why aren’t you more enthusiastic? What went wrong?”

Zaydie sighed and replied: “There was no atmosphere.”

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What Judaism is all about…

April 13, 2011 By talitarlow Leave a Comment
Bat Mitzvah Gift

Bat Mitzvah Gift from Uniqueketuba.com

There is a story about a hassidic Rabbi, who was once teaching five years old boys in a small village in Russia to learn the Hebrew ABC – Aleph, Bet, Gimmel.  It happened that one day, one of the boys forgot to bring his ink bottle and asked the boy at his side for some of his. “No,” replied the latter. “I haven’t enough; you should have brought from home.” So the first boy had to ask someone else.

The teacher noticed this and said nothing, but a half hour later he asked the second boy if he could show the class an Aleph, a Bet and a Gimmel . “Of course,” answered the child as he pointed in one of his books. “This is an Aleph, this a Bet, and this a Gimmel.”
“No,” said the teacher. “You are wrong.”
The boy was confused. “But teacher” he said, “this is what you taught us… this is what we have been reading for the last two years!”
“No,” the teacher repeated. “You are wrong.”
“Aleph is: When your friend asks you for ink, you give it to him.
“Bet is: When your friend asks for ink, you give it to him.
“Gimmel is: When your friend asks for ink, you give it to him.”

Friends and family, thank you for joining ____ and the rest of our family in this joyous occasion.  ________ , today you are the most important person here.  Today, you have entered the Jewish community as a responsible woman.  You have spent a lot of time preparing and learning for your Bat Mitzvah.  And certainly you have leant to recognize the letters Aleph, Bet and Gimmel, but as this anecdote teaches us, it isn’t the letter of the law that is important, but the spirit of the law.

The spirit of Jewish law tells us – when your friend asks for ink, you give it to him.  Or in other words, it tells us to care about those around, be kind and considerate of them and try to help them out in times of need. There is a Hebrew word for that – it is called Chesed. Chesed , or loving kindness, is perhaps one of the ultimate values to which Jews should strive…

This is an excerpt from a mother’s speech to her daughter on her Bat Mitzvah, we write many different types of Bat Mitzvah speeches. Please Be in touch with our helpful and friendly speech writers to discuss your Bat Mitzvah speech!


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Chelsea’s Bat Mitzvah Speech

April 12, 2011 By talitarlow Leave a Comment

A Letter from a Mother…

A letter from a Bat Mitzvah mother

A letter from a Bat Mitzvah mother

Writing a speech for any occasion can be a major undertaking and a daunting task. When it comes to the preparation of a D’var Torah for a Bat Mitzvah, to be delivered by a twelve year old girl, in front of a packed synagogue, the challenge is even more profound.

A few months ago we celebrated our daughter, Chelsea’s Bat Mitzvah in Melbourne. Her D’var Torah was nothing short of outstanding, her delivery impeccable and all in all the Friday evening went off perfectly. We commend Chelsea for her work on the delivery and the incredible manner with which she spoke to and engaged the congregation, the Rabbi, family and friends, however, full tribute needs to go to Tali Tarlow from Your Jewish Speech.

In spite of the fact that both my husband and I have made many speeches, are adept speech makers and have written numerous good speeches, we believed that we really needed assistance with Chelsea’s D’var Torah. Neither my husband nor I are learned Jewish scholars and we wanted Chelsea to deliver a D’var Torah that really exemplified those things in which she has very strong beliefs, those aspects of life which are important to her and which represent the true essence of who she is. All of this needed to be enhanced by the appropriate Jewish messages, commentary and learnings.

Chelsea had discussed with us some of the key points which she wished to impart and some of the key messages from the Hebrew month of her Bat Mitzvah. Chelsea is a lively, energetic child who loves whatever she does and relishes every new opportunity which presents itself. Her D’var Torah had to reflect this love of life as well as encompass some humor, anecdotes and the simplicity of youth.

About a month prior to her Bat Mizvah, I searched the internet for speech writers who specialize in and could assist in the process of creating a D’var Torah. There was only one website, amongst the plethora professing to offer this service, which had any appeal for me. Your Jewish Speech “spoke to me”.  Just by reading the website and the manner in which it has been written, I instantly knew that this was the company we would select to help us with Chelsea’s Dvar Torah.

I emailed Tali – one of the partners and arranged to call her to have a discussion. My initial instincts were completely validated on speaking to Tali. We spoke about what we had in mind, some of our ideas and the underpinning theme and messages required. I described Chelsea and her interests and she even briefly spoke to Chelsea.

Tali immediately understood what it was that we were after. It was unbelievable – it was as if we had known her for years. She has an instinct and intuition that is remarkable and is able to translate this into a deep and innate understanding of the people for whom she is writing. She is incredibly incisive and hones right in to the pertinent issues whilst taking into account, at all times, the profile of her customer and their requirements.

We were completely bowled over with the first draft that came back from Tali. It was right on the nose – exactly what we wanted. The D’var Torah was a masterful blend of humor, anecdotes, depth of meaning, sophistication, simplicity and complete credibility that a twelve year old was able to understand it and deliver it. There were very few changes after this draft and we had the final version in no time.

After Chelsea’s delivery on the Friday evening, the Rabbi confessed to us that he had never, ever heard such a brilliant Dvar Torah from any child before. As already proud parents we were simply splitting with joy!

Not only is  Tali a brilliant writer of speeches and interpreter of client needs but she is a complete and utter pleasure to deal with. Nothing was ever too much trouble for her. No amount of emails to her (from me) ever proved to be a problem. She responded timeously and efficiently and always with complete courtesy and sensitivity to our needs, requirements and the emotive nature of such a speech and such a milestone.

We cannot thank Tali enough and just regret that we have no other imminent function for which we require her services.

We can only absolutely vouch for her service and ability and can assure you that if you want to ensure that  you have a brilliant speech appropriate for the occasion on hand you need look no further than Your Jewish Speech -  it will be the best decision you make for your function!

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The very best Bat Mitzvah girl and parent speech!

April 12, 2011 By talitarlow Leave a Comment
Bat Mitzvah speech

Bat Mitzvah Speech

You want your daughter’s bat Mitzvah speech to be one of the highlights of her occasion! She should share meaningful ideas, and impress friends and family! And perhaps you want to give a Bat Mitzvah parent speech which is memorable and funny!  But If you don’t have the time or resources to write a speech or Dvar Torah for your daughter’s Bat Mitzvah – you’ve come to the right place!

What can we do for YOU?

  • We can partner with you to help you craft the perfect speech!
  • We can write for you a unique and meaningful Bat mitzvah speech for you (kids, parents or grandparents)!
  • We will not recycle or used pre-written speeches!
  • We will listen to YOUR needs with you, and write a speech which expresses what YOU want to say, based on our Jewish learning and public speaking expertise!
  • We will work while you sleep to provide a last minute personal speech or Dvrar Torah!

This is what some of our Bat Mitzvah clients and partners have said to us:

We were completely bowled over with the first draft that came back from Tali. It was right on the nose – exactly what we wanted. The D’var Torah was a masterful blend of humor, anecdotes, depth of meaning, sophistication, simplicity and complete credibility that a twelve year old was able to understand it and deliver. Not only is Tali a brilliant writer of speeches and interpreter of client needs but she is a complete and utter pleasure to deal with. Nothing was ever too much trouble for her. No amount of emails to her (from me) ever proved to be a problem. She responded timeously and efficiently and always with complete courtesy and sensitivity to our needs, requirements and the emotive nature of such a speech and such a milestone. Mother of the Bat Mitzvah Girl Speech, July 2010

Do you have any questions about your speech?  Just fill in the form below, and we will get back to you ASAP.  We’re helpful, friendly and we’d love to hear from you!

Contact us for Bar/Bat Mitzvah speeches!

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Personalized Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mizvah Speech

April 11, 2011 By talitarlow Leave a Comment

The dreaded Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah speech? Maybe not!

Bar Mitzvah parent speech

Bar Mitzvah parent speech

If you’re planning a Bar Mitzvah or a Bat Mitzvah that means that some time soon your child and maybe even you or your spouse will need to give a speech. If the thought of writing and delivering a speech makes you panic, you’re not alone!  More and more people are turning to professional speech writers to relieve them of a major cause of the pre-bar mitzvah jitters and to help them articulate their thoughts and feelings. It is very easy and convenient to find speech writers online.  Just type “speech writer” into google, and you will see that roughly speaking there are two types of speechwriting services from which you can chose.

–Pre-prepared speeches—

These speech packages express the important generic sentiments of the occasion.  They are often entertaining and light on the ear.  They are also pleasing to the pocket – for very little money you can often purchase numerous speeches from which you can choose the one that you like most and adapt it to suit your needs – or you can mix and match different speeches. Another advantage of this speech writing genre is that you will receive the prepared speech almost seconds after clicking the order button, so if you have been avoiding the dreaded chore until virtually the last minute salvation is just one click away from your inbox!

–Custom written speeches —

If you are looking to give a unique speech you can turn to a speech writer, who will interview you and translate this into a speech written with you and your family in mind.  This is a great investment as it is more personal, and there is no chance that your visitors will have “heard that before”!  After Sue used the services of speech writers for her daughters Bat Mitzvah she said “If you are wondering whether you should spend the money to have a speech writer write your speech, you can rest assured it is as important as your child’s d’var Torah.  I felt that so much was riding on my message to my daughter in front of so many people and the speech I delivered continues to drop jaws a month after the bat mitzvah.   Hiring a speech writer is not another expense like the dj or the giveaways. This is a mitzvah you do for yourself and your bar or bat mitzvah child!”

–Speech Writing Consultants for Bnei Mitzvah’s –

Bar Mitzvah speech

Bar Mitzvah speech

YourJewishSpeech.com is run by two friendly educators who innovated an original service: Speech Writing Consultancy.  According to this service, the speech giver is a partner with the speech writer, and the result of this partnership is a fantastic speech.

This option is no short cut!  You will be interviewed by the speech writer, who is a skilled listener, and knows how to ask you questions that will guide you to find your own content.  Then the speech writer will write the content in the most eloquent way that will both impress your guests, and express what YOU really wanted to say, and even how you would have wanted to say it.

Speech writing consultant Tali says that “we have no agenda and no template; we just listen to our clients and help to develop their ideas into a well written speech or Dvar Torah with appropriate and meaningful Jewish content.   Over 98% of our clients express that the decision to hire a speech writing consultant was the single best decision of the wedding!”

So if you are planning a Bar Mitzvah or a Bat Mitzvah, feel free to contact Tali and Debbie, the friendly personal speech writing consultants from the form on this page!

Testimonial: “You are an absolute Star and have More than delivered what we expected!  We completely love what you have done and really you have managed to encapsulate so much of the essence of R,  whilst still tying it up to a Jewish message. You have truly delivered and I am so grateful to you – your availability, professionalism and ability to grasp everything so quickly has been fantastic.  Mother of the Bar Mitzvah Boy

You can read more testimonials from our happy customers here http://www.yourjewishspeech.com/testimonials

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Tips to help you choose a photographer for your Bar or Bat Mitzvah

April 11, 2011 By talitarlow Leave a Comment

When the big day has been and gone, your printed images are the only tangible reminder of your event, and therefore, out of all the service providers that you will choose, your bar or bat mitzvah photographer is arguably the most important and deserves a lot of thought!

Rebecca Kowalsky is a photographer who is based in Israel, and works both there and abroad.  When I asked her what tips she had for choosing a photographer for your wedding, she told me the following.

  • It is very important to see the work of your photographer, you need to see for yourself the pictures and know that you like his/her style and that it is appropriate for your occasion.
  • Talk to people who have used the photographer in the past.  You want to make sure that they were happy with the quality of the photographs as well as the way the photographer worked. Ask them about their level of professionalism and how s/he interacted with people.

Choosing a photographer for your Bar Mitzvah

Choosing a photographer for your Bar Mitzvah

  • It is important that your photographer keeps up with the latest developments in his industry.  If they are constantly learning about latest developments and reading about new techniques, then the product will not only be of a great quality, but also you can be sure that s/he is passionate about what s/he does.  A photographer’s love or passion for his work will undoubtedly translate into vibrant photos. So look for someone who loves and lives his/her work!
  • The human element – perhaps the most important factor in choosing a photographer is their interpersonal skills because it impacts on the whole event. Many of my clients have given me feedback that they appreciate working with me because I make people smile and everyone looks great in the photos. So when you are interviewing potential photographers, think about what kind of feeling you get from them, will they contribute to a good atmosphere – or detract from it?!
  • A kid who is at the center of attention at his/her bar or bat mitzvah can often feel self conscious, this is normal, but can unfortunately translate into “stiff” or “lifeless” photos.  When choosing a photographer for your Bar or Bat Mitzvah, you want to find someone who gets along with kids, enjoys having fun with kids and brings the best out of them.
  • The special touch – we all know that it is the special touch that can really make the occasion into one that will be remembered and spoken about for years to come.  Your photographer should be creative, and should have other ideas that will add the special touch – a basket of ideas to enhance your occasion and make it different.   For example I make a poster of the child, which is placed at the entrance of the hall. All the guests can sign the poster and convey their best wishes. Or I take photo shoots before the occasion – working up to the event  – if your son or daughter did a Bar or Bat Mitzvah project, then I would take action shots of that which can be displayed on the night or made in the album.  I take photographs of them receiving and putting on their tefillin for the first time. Sometimes I bring a printer with and do scrap booking activities with the kids.  Some families like a special benscher for Grace after Meals, which can be given out to guests; I have compiled one with beautiful photographs that is very popular.  These are all fun and original ideas which help to create a special and even more meaningful occasion.

Rebecca’s message to people planning a Bar or Bat Mitzvah:  “My mission is to create “eternal moments” – to capture and document the beauty of each minute of your event.  This is work that I take seriously, it comes from my soul. And you can see this in my pictures that are vibrant and alive.”

Check out Rebecca’s website for yourself to see her stunning work! http://www.imagesthroughtime.com/

What Rebecca’s clients say:

“Thank you so much for making us so relaxed and smiling all the time at picture taking. It was a real pleasure to meet a talented artist and a real person.” Shelley

I wanted to be sure to tell you how much I love the photos, you did a wonderful job. You truly captured the spirit of the day. I have forwarded the link to several friends and they all said how great they are.  Deborah

“The pictures you took at Chaviva’s bat mitzvah celebration are just beautiful.  You do really fine work. There are so many beautiful shots of each and every one of the kids that we will have a hard time deciding which ones NOT to put into an album.” Phyliss and Harold

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The best Bar and Bat Mitzvah party planners in Israel

April 11, 2011 By talitarlow Leave a Comment
Bar Mitzvah at the kotel

Bar Mitzvah at the kotel

There are so many reasons to celebrate a Bar Mitzvah or a Bat Mitzvah in Israel.  It is one of the most meaningful places to celebrate one of the most significant days of your son’s life, and it is also a gorgeous country with so many fabulous and unique venues to choose from. Whether you are planning a small intimate Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah  in Israel, or a large formal affair, you will find a location that suits you. Some of the most popular locations for Bar Mitzvah’s in Israel include the Old City of Jerusalem, the Southern Wall, The Kotel and Massada – but there are also  stunning hotels and halls,  ancient synagogues, desert plains, bedouin tents  – the options are endless!  There are also tons of fun and meaningful ways you can entertain your guests to ensure that your Bar or Bat Mitzvah in Israel will be unforgettable: jeep riding in the desert, swimming with dolphins, cycling around the kinneret, serving food in a soup kitchen, bringing toys to children in hospital – the list goes on and on…

Of course, if you are planning your Bar or Bat Mitzvah in Israel from abroad, logistics can be challenging (to say the least), but nowadays there is no reason to be put off by this detail.  There are so many amazing events coordinators in Israel and party planners in Israel, who make it their business to look after every small detail for you so that your Bar or Bat Mitzvah in Israel will be the perfect dream occasion.  Many of these events coordinators and party planners are former immigrants to Israel and have very high standards of professionalism and customer services. Below you will find a list of Events Coordinators and party planners  in Israel who specialize in working with overseas clients.

Protexsia Plus+
Protexsia Plus+ goes beyond the familiar to the extraordinary. We specialize in  creating breathtaking events and unique journeys throughout the land of Israel. We invite you to visit our website so you can see for yourself what sets us apart from the rest…
http://www.protexsiaplus.com/
protexia@netvision.net.il

B’Rosh Shaket
Celebrate your next simcha with NO worry and NO hassle!
B’Rosh Shaket will do all the “leg work” for you, finding the best services at the best prices.
Please visit our site: www.broshaket.com or call: 052-3803048

Shalom Israel Tours
While you’re in Israel, you can take some tours with a fantastic, creative and innovative tour company.  Check them out!
Please visit our site: http://shalomisraeltours.com/

Letizia Event Design and Production
http://www.letizia-events.com/
le@letizia-events.com

(Bar Mitzvah in Israel Planners – if you would like to be added to our growing list please contact us!)

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Bar Mitzvah Party Planner Extraordinaire – to the Rescue!

April 11, 2011 By talitarlow Leave a Comment

Let me share with you a small glimpse behind the scenes of a Bar Mitzvah Celebration we recently arranged.  A charming South American woman contacted us and told us of her dream to have her son’s Bar Mitzvah in Israel.  Language, logistics and culture made it impossible for her to coordinate the affair alone and so she entrusted the planning to us at Eventfully Yours.  Guests included 200 Spanish-speaking friends and family members.  As a show of affection for the Bar Mitzvah Boy’s grandfather on his special birthday the family ordered a cake to be included in the dessert buffet. The cake was to say happy birthday in Spanish,“ ¡Feliz cumpleaños! Pappa Joe”.

My client was bubbling over with excitement as the Bar Mitzvah began. The guests were mingling at the reception and all seemed in order.  I took the opportunity to slip away and do a final once-over.  I reviewed and mentally checked off the schedule, checked on the meal and confirmed that all special requests had been met as my training and experience has taught me.  Oy vey!  My mouth dropped open!  Yours would too!  The pastry chef lowered a large, decorated platter for my approval.  Pappa Joe’s very special Birthday Cake quite literally said “Happy Birthday in Spanish”.  My husband and partner in our business began to laugh, and yes, today it does seem hysterically funny.  The biggest mess-ups make for the best stories once the crises have past but when it’s my name and my reputation on the line, and when I know my valued client will be devastated, that’s the time for action, not laughter.

Let’s just say that long before the hostess or her guests were ready for dessert we had a new cake in place which read just as expected,“ ¡Feliz cumpleaños! Pappa Joe”.  Best of all, the client never knew that anything was amiss.  I, the planner, smiled broadly exuding confidence and the cake took pride of place on the buffet.  This example is representative of the high level of service and careful attention to detail for which we are known.

Bar Mitzvah cake

Not what we were expecting!

By Shoshana Falik of Eventfully Yours : For a free consultation and many more “save the day” stories please contact us at:
Eventfully Yours
Israel’s Premier Event Planners
www.eventfullyyours.net

USA    212 561 5905
Israel  +972(0)54 7464 722

Do you have more near-disaster Bar or Bat Mitzvah stories?  Tell us about them!

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