Hearts are huge. Initials on anything? Yes, please. And when it comes to a gift that never goes out of style, Apple rules. As a busy Bar and Bat Mitzvah season kicks off, 13-year-olds have very definite ideas as to what’s on the top of their gift list. Cari Feiler Bender’s son Max was Bar Mitzvahed at Congregation Beth David...

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something ... neon blue? Designers of special occasion dresses showered their Fashion Week shows with a bounty of trends for spring and summer 2013. Bar Mitzvah moms, mothers of the bride and bridesmaids will have plenty of options. But what happens on the runways sometimes stays on the runways. Which styles will be walking...

From brit milah to B’nai Mitzvah, weddings to anniversaries, thousands of Delaware Valleyans have bought simcha gifts at Jay Roberts in Marlton. While a Jay Roberts gift is what their customers love to give, co-owners Jay Golde and Jake Spiegelman love to give back to the community with generous donations and sponsorships of Jewish charitable causes in South Jersey and...

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair...

Time is not your face’s friend. Sleep, TLC, make up; all of these things take time that many people don’t have. But when it comes to celebrating a special occasion, we do our best to look our best. So if it’s about time, then it’s About Face, the new Center City skin care clinic created by Naomi Fenlin. With clients...

After just a few minutes of conversation, it becomes clear that they are a sisterhood. Not an official one with meetings and programs, but one of the heart and spirit. The 11 women who chose to have a group Bat Mitzvah long after their 13th birthdays shared something unique and precious last summer, something that they know will be a...

Many eyebrows have been raised and “oys” muttered when dancers take the floor at B’nai Mitzvah parties. What guests may not realize is that the dancers are highly trained professionals and that entertainment companies have strict policies that govern their hiring, attire and conduct.

Are you one of those lucky parents with an 11-year-old at home? If so, you are in the enviable position of having your child’s B’nai Mitzvah experience completely ahead of you — the tutoring sessions, the time spent imagining what the event will look like and where it will take place, and all the planning details and decisions that will...