1000 Mitzvahs
My friend, Linda, is wrapping up a very important project. I know I have mentioned her here, and she is certainly on my blogroll, but in honor of her 1000th Mitzvah, I needed to send out a reminder.
Linda, who lives in Portland, Oregon, decided to perform 1000 mitzvahs in honor of her father’s memory. For [...]
Taking a moment..
March 13, 2009 by admin
Filed under Baby Namings, Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, Interfaith relationships, Jewish, Judaism, Weddings
I just looked at the date, and realized we are halfway through March, and I haven’t even finished blogging about February, yet. March has already been a very fun month for me, as I just got back from spending a few personal days in Atlanta, and had such a great time.
When I came back from [...]
You Don’t Look Jewish-The Hebrew Mamita!
My friend Mindy just sent me this video, and I just had to share, just to share.
How many of us have been told “You don’t look JEWISH!” I suppose I’ve always wondered what that meant, and felt strangely responseless upon hearing it, perhaps because I just couldn’t quite understand the purpose of the statement.
Here, Vanessa [...]
The greatest Ketubah site and more..
Several months ago, I received a marketing package from Esta Asteroff, of MP Artworks, telling me about her clergy referral program. I have to admit, I may not have taken notice of the site without it, but, after closely looking at her products and prices, I decided to begin recommending her site to my clients.
Several [...]
Max’s very special day
January 31, 2009 by admin
Filed under Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, Jewish, Judaism, On The Road
I guess I should start this blog entry, by clarifying that no event I’ve ever done has resulted in 3 (or more) entries, until now. Somehow I feel that’s important, because usually, as much as many of my events are warm, moving, loving, and well…exceptional, the story of Max’s Bar Mitzvah is more than all [...]
Jersey begins….
January 29, 2009 by admin
Filed under Interfaith relationships, Judaism, On The Road
I’m so excited. This is a divine weekend, for sure, and I have been so looking forward to its arrival. There is such an amazing story about how I got here, which I will tell later, but, for now, the beauty of the fact that I am here is enough.
So, tonight begins Max’s Bar Mitzvah [...]
I fell in love again – Keith and Faith – St. Maarten
December 9, 2008 by admin
Filed under Jewish, On The Road, Weddings
I tried all the way home to write my blog entry about this past weekend, but I have come to the definite conclusion that some feelings simply cannot be put into words. Such is the case for my experience in St. Maarten this past weekend, with Keith & Faith, their families, and friends. And, if [...]
The beauty of Jewish – “done right”
December 4, 2008 by admin
Filed under Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, Judaism, Thoughts, Weddings
I just read Rabbi Lev Ba’esh’s post over on www.Interfaithfamily.com, one of my most favorite Interfaith relationship resources, and was touched by how similar our experiences and positions are on performing Interfaith ceremonies.
Anyone who reads my story on my website, www.mypersonalcantor.com, knows that when I married Wayne, my Christian ex-husband, the list of available Rabbis [...]
Another Havdalah Bat Mitzvah, times 2!
November 18, 2008 by admin
Filed under Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, Judaism
After the amazing wedding in St. Pete, I rushed right back to South florida, to get ready for Rachel and Mara’s Havdalah Bat Mitzvah. Rachel and Mara are sisters, almost 2 years apart, who prepared for their special day together, and it was a great experience, for them, and me.
I always learn from my experiences, [...]
Jolene’s silent voice
On Monday, I received a call from my friend, Darren, from Levitt Weinstein Funeral Home, in Boca. Darren is such a great young man, and when we met, we really clicked. I was trying to expand my name a bit, especially since I have found that presiding at funerals was amazingly rewarding to me, and [...]
