This was my first Bar Mitzvah.  What a beautiful ceremony.  Sam lead the service at Temple Adath Israel, getting a chance to show off the Hebrew he’d been working so hard to learn.  One of the most touching parts of the ceremony for me was when Sam’s parents were each given the opportunity to give a speech.  Wendy and Jon are so sweet.  Each of their four sons are awesome guys with very unique personalities.  That’s great parenting!

To Sam…Congrats on this new stage of your life.  You impress me.  And you’re quite the public speaker!  Good luck in all you do, Sam.  You have an amazing family and community rooting you on.

The congregation threw candy at Sam at the end.  Fun tradition!

Love this.