Holly, one of the nice parts of being on the Bema during
your Bat Mitzvah is watching how proud your parents are of you as you led the
service today. You did an outstanding
job.
When we spoke earlier this week, you mentioned that you are
the youngest in your family of cousins to have a B'Nai Mitzvah. You mentioned how you were motivated by
seeing them on their Bar or Bat Mitzvah.
Holly, I am sure that you will be motivation to others today.
You mentioned that you are proud to learn and understand
Hebrew. Listening to you today, you
clearly learned it very well.
I asked you what excites you about becoming a Bat
Mitzvah. You said that you are excited
to read Torah at other B'Nai Mitzvah's, to attend Chai School
Holly, I believe that a full life comes with being involved
and giving. With all you do for others,
you will have a very full life.
Congratulations on doing a wonderful job today. We are proud to have you as a member of our
Adult congregation.
On behalf of the congregation, I have three presentations
for you. First is your own High Holiday
Prayer Book. Second is a $250 gift
certificate to be used toward a NIFTY trip to Israel . Finally is a certificate of your Bat Mitzvah. The inscription reads:
“In becoming a Bat Mitzvah Holly Issenberg has accepted the
privileges and responsibilities of being a Jew: lifelong Torah study and the
keeping of Mitzvot; Shabbat, holy-day and life-cycle observances; participation
in the life of the synagogue, the Jewish community and Israel ; dedication to Tikun Olam,
the perfection of our world.”
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