Having known him (and his Mama) since he was in 2nd grade when I first did a family session (after school portraits), it’s really hard to believe how fast the littles grow up. And having finished with the circle I’d been in for many years, it was wonderful to document this kind of gathering again with a family gathered from very near and far (Hawaii!). The love, the connections, the grace, the laughter, the love - it’s all right here.
wes
dalia
A Bat Mitzvah in a pandemic? Well, it looked a lot different but it was done with diligence, safety, and mindful care. Every Covid protocol adopted and despite distance, pre-made meals, and many family on zoom, it was nonetheless an evening to remember. Another final for this family …a time filled with love, family and friends.
matan
The very last Bar Mitzvah one taken in March, 2020. Before we really new how grave things would be. Done with all safety that we knew at the time - distance, hand sanitizer and much of it taken outdoors and only with the immediate family. While a dinner and party were planned, both were canceled. The youngest son of the Rabbi…the last for this family.
mayan
Bittersweet…the last “mitzvah” for this family with the parents who are the reason I began documenting Bar/Bat Mitzvah’s. A final hockey in the street game at home, an ode to the hockey rink in the back yard, a final rehearsal and a party in a magnificent space in Lexington.
ilan
Chic party in an artsy space in Boston and a day at home…a walk, basketball and games.
ruby
How does one fully put into words the very special nature of this girl…a concert with girls rock as a fundraiser for awareness, a rehearsal with a rainbow flag and favorite musicians sewn onto her tallit. It was a real honor to document her rehearsal and one of the most music filled parties I’ve ever been to.
ellie
The youngest of two and a final Bat Mitzvah for this family … a soul filled pixie with a kind heart who raised awareness with a fundraiser and enjoyed time at home with family and a party filled with dancing.
akiva
Special boy; incredible Bar Mitzvah. A day at home, a rehearsal and a party that featured an interactive puzzle - one that came to live at the end.
rina
The second of three for these lovelies … a day of soccer, a return to a special venue for Shabbat dinner and a Bat Mitzvah pool party.
eli
The second child of my first Bar Mitzvah family with the lighthearted kind and funny boy with an amazing story - a hockey game, rehearsal and a fabulous party at the arena where the Bruins practice that included a message from a player at the end of the slideshow.
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ari
The son of a Rabbi…his Bar Mitzvah. A truly special and remarkable story. One that began on Friday night with a little Rehearsal, a lot of family and friends (and congregation), continuing on for a large Havdalah and Hora at the Saturday night party and then an intimate gathering of friends at home on Sunday.
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And one of the largest books I’ve ever created with over 150 images!
howie
A Friday at home surrounded by family and friends, laughter, games, cousin play and followed by a grand party - a large Havdalah and Hora and dizzying dancing. This is their story
sam & joseph
As if having the fortune to photograph one set of twins wasn’t enough I had another opportunity! This one was short but beautiful in photographing the entire family on Friday night before dinner. We folded in an intimate rehearsal and the greeting of family and concluded with Sunday brunch in an amazing home near Boston.
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talia
A girl - finally! And not just any girl, but the oldest of three brothers…a ballet dancer, harpist and one who’s mad about her bunny. Her story began with a mid-week Rehearsal and continued on Friday at home in the midst of a beautiful chaos and moved onto the Temple before Friday night dinner. We concluded with afternoon portraits and the Party which included the Havdalah and Hora.
abe & boaz
A day doubly special with twins; one that began with a Friday at home session both a little casual and then a little dressed, rehearsal at the temple, a little preview of the Friday dinner to come and then coverage of an amazing party.
eitan
The first Bar Mitzvah for this family is one of three (as the others follow in ensuing years). For Eitan’s documentary, we began at home - a little sports/family time outside, a snack, practicing and then looking through family pictures…then moved onto coverage of Friday night and the party on Saturday.
julian
As this family resides close to my home, and as their tradition is somewhat flexible, in addition to a family session at home, their story covered both before and right after the ceremony and the party that evening.
tamir
For the youngest of three and this families last Bar Mitzvah, their story included an at home session with family portraits, extended family portraits before Friday night dinner and coverage of a brunch on Sunday where joyful exhaustion was evident.
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ziv
A winter Bar Mitzvah; my first actually for a person I’ve worked with on Facing History & Ourselves projects who asked me to document her oldest son’s bar mitzvah. A story that spanned a family session at home, the rehearsal and a Sunday Brunch. (and was supposed to include the Party but an untimely blizzard prevented me from getting there despite my efforts). The family session covered various aspects of the day-to-day which for a family of hockey players, a street game & lucky for me, the installation of their backyard ice rink. After, I documented practicing with Mom and ended with beautiful portraits.
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