tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post2451923788146890149..comments2024-03-17T12:02:12.410-04:00Comments on Love That Max : It takes a village to plan a special bar mitzvahEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-36665195018482245932016-02-08T15:02:57.672-05:002016-02-08T15:02:57.672-05:00Hi Ellen, Thank you so much for sharing your wonde...Hi Ellen, Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful moments with us. It is also happy to know that the support you are gaining from others is just amazing.Keep going Ellen and Max.Arya Venunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-15948172604048917122016-02-04T22:58:38.584-05:002016-02-04T22:58:38.584-05:00I will definitely share details!I will definitely share details!Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-5709607949745118102016-02-04T20:24:28.589-05:002016-02-04T20:24:28.589-05:00All I have to say is Fireman Max...tux...be still ...All I have to say is Fireman Max...tux...be still my heart! Beyond handsome!!!Sabrina Steylinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502908654294596013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-76867798660601182302016-02-03T18:19:30.750-05:002016-02-03T18:19:30.750-05:00I'm so excited for you! I want to hear more a...I'm so excited for you! I want to hear more about how you've made the ceremony meaningful for him! I love his Mitzvah project. Mazel Tov!sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042515155910550101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-77855600295140715632016-02-02T21:01:41.625-05:002016-02-02T21:01:41.625-05:00No. There is no religious obligation to do so, it&...No. There is no religious obligation to do so, it's a custom. I didn't see any reason to do that. He does not know Hebrew, for one. I also did not think it would be meaningful to him; creating a ceremony that has meaning to him is the most important thing, for me. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-5406690008081335002016-02-02T20:59:33.829-05:002016-02-02T20:59:33.829-05:00I know, very lucky. I know, very lucky. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-61687766436641799002016-02-02T20:59:00.781-05:002016-02-02T20:59:00.781-05:00Ha!!! Love it. But I think I might dress him in so...Ha!!! Love it. But I think I might dress him in something a little more spiffy.Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-35926056443112955402016-02-02T20:58:39.414-05:002016-02-02T20:58:39.414-05:00So impressed you know that sunrise/sunset song!!! ...So impressed you know that sunrise/sunset song!!! I keep wondering what I'm forgetting, I have to say. Lists are my friend. Invite coming sooooon! xoEllen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-49315665616461319612016-02-02T20:57:53.587-05:002016-02-02T20:57:53.587-05:00There will be pictures galore, I promise! And love...There will be pictures galore, I promise! And love the idea of a candy bar served out of fire hats—I am going to make that happen!Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-63865804463715378132016-02-02T20:57:10.927-05:002016-02-02T20:57:10.927-05:00I want everyone to know that the wonderful Kathryn...I want everyone to know that the wonderful Kathryn sent me an email with photos of suits she found online, and I got one! So, THANK YOU. It comes with a regular tie, but I might just sub in a bow tie.Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-9666141125087807542016-02-02T20:18:14.553-05:002016-02-02T20:18:14.553-05:00I love all of this. SO many of the kids I've w...I love all of this. SO many of the kids I've worked with have been bar or bat mizvahed recently in adaptive ways. So exciting. Mazel tov!!! Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059524266318810180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-6200341821507776522016-02-02T18:15:44.140-05:002016-02-02T18:15:44.140-05:00Will Max read from the torah? Will Max read from the torah? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-65514421524501414842016-02-02T16:01:54.390-05:002016-02-02T16:01:54.390-05:00Ben should wear a mini suit with an orange tie. Ben should wear a mini suit with an orange tie. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616282351291824392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-11176936473642104892016-02-02T15:39:35.074-05:002016-02-02T15:39:35.074-05:00Max looks very handsome in his suit and I like how...Max looks very handsome in his suit and I like how his bandana looks like an ascot!! Very dapper! It's going to be an amazing celebration!!Sylvie and Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794884628752418669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-82354082438367472212016-02-02T15:30:15.031-05:002016-02-02T15:30:15.031-05:00There is good logic here :) And then if there are...There is good logic here :) And then if there are any of a variety of mishaps, it is not a catastrophe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-60983662735161712672016-02-02T14:52:42.935-05:002016-02-02T14:52:42.935-05:00Oh dear... Make it easy on yourself! Put him in a ...Oh dear... Make it easy on yourself! Put him in a cute little creeper, something easy to change if need be. Forget the suit or costume... This is Max's big day, not Ben's. You'll have plenty of time to shop for a suit for Ben in 13 years ;) Mazel Tov!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-91831376860800281352016-02-02T12:52:11.190-05:002016-02-02T12:52:11.190-05:00Ben should totally wear a baby fireman costume. Or...Ben should totally wear a baby fireman costume. Or at least a tiny fire truck bow tie! Though my special needs are drastically different from max, I had an untraditional bat-mitzvah as well. Lots went wrong, but the great thing is that no one but the parents and rabbi even knew. I'm so happy for max to have this right of passage. Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020355375661025085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-54733512765236463302016-02-02T12:10:54.859-05:002016-02-02T12:10:54.859-05:00:-) Just 'cause the whole post made me smile.
...:-) Just 'cause the whole post made me smile.<br /><br />I also vote for a little suit for Ben, but he will be adorable whatever he is wearing as will the entire family. I hope we get to see picts! zbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205346985598789513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-75412565877685874302016-02-02T10:02:45.751-05:002016-02-02T10:02:45.751-05:00You are so fortunate to have such an amazing "...You are so fortunate to have such an amazing "village" of people from all different aspects of your life who care about you and Max so much!!! I am sure it will be a day to remember.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-39151216010246125262016-02-02T09:04:59.738-05:002016-02-02T09:04:59.738-05:00Yes--maybe with a bow tie! Yes--maybe with a bow tie! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-52301741733183600312016-02-02T08:41:34.539-05:002016-02-02T08:41:34.539-05:00Ben would make a cute Dalmatian at the party :). Ben would make a cute Dalmatian at the party :). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-24251401551205417272016-02-02T07:41:21.040-05:002016-02-02T07:41:21.040-05:00This is so touching. So many people wanting to be ...This is so touching. So many people wanting to be a part - even in small ways - to make Max's day special. You have thought of every detail!! I am sure there will not be a dry eye in the house from sunrise to sunset on April 10th. Kate from Chasing Rainbowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11363828698422906306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-64737514766667362032016-02-02T07:28:58.451-05:002016-02-02T07:28:58.451-05:00Mazel Tov on everything you've done so far! It...Mazel Tov on everything you've done so far! It all spends like it's going to be wonderful! I want to see pictures if everything, centerpieces etc... After. I'm a mitzvah theme lover. And the fireman theme is adorable. My mind is already whirling at the possibilities ( candy served out of firefighter hats, fireball candy of course....lol) Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06957545591351593700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-81070423773488422712016-02-02T06:45:41.691-05:002016-02-02T06:45:41.691-05:00I know nothing about Bar Mitzvah's but could B...I know nothing about Bar Mitzvah's but could Ben have a little suit? That would be cute! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392626811425787266noreply@blogger.com