1975

A Bar Mitzvah is a major right of passage for any Jewish boy. It’s also a great excuse for a party with all your friends and family. It also entails a huge amount of preparation. All my years of Hebrew school built up to the study for my Torah and Haftarah reading in front of one huge congregation. Services were held at the Suburban Temple in Wantagh, NY. Rabbi Robert Raab and Cantor Walter Lewis were both there to point out any mistake I might make. Reading Hebrew is hard enough, but they leave out the vowels in the Torah. And trying to sing the Haftarah must be quite a laugh for those in the audience. ...

The following pictures were the leftovers that weren’t used for the formal album. This group was taken at the synagogue. I think three other kids had their Bar Mitzvahs that same day. A few studly shots over at the reception. A few more posed shots and a few more table photos. Time to hit the dance floor. And a few cake shots to end things.