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Bar Mitzvah
Ryan in tallit before the service // Photo Credit: Vanessa Rood
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Nifty 50: Never Too Old for Bar Mitzvah
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Ryan Posner celebrated an emotional three-day, action-filled weekend with both theatrics and meaning.
Ryan in tallit before the service // Photo Credit: Vanessa Rood
June 17, 2026, 10:28 am
Nifty 50: Never Too Old for Bar Mitzvah
Ryan Posner celebrated an emotional three-day, action-filled weekend with both theatrics and meaning.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Ohr Michael Shantzer pictured with his family.
June 17, 2026, 10:08 am
Bar Mitzvah: Ohr Michael Shantzer
As part of his bar mitzvah journey, Ohr dedicated himself to a mitzvah project supporting children in Israel through sports.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Harrison with parents, Jessica and Rob // All photos by Grapefruit Photo
August 27, 2025, 10:50 am
Harrison’s Bar Mitzvah Was ‘Lit’
Harrison Miller’s Saturday service was laced with family tradition while the night party had a clubby feel.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Asher harkened back to his trip to Israel for one of his motivations // All photos by Dani Weiss Photography
February 26, 2025, 11:36 am
Black-Belt Asher Inspired by Israel Trip
Asher Laderberg, a taekwondo expert and clarinet player, reveled in having his Israeli relatives fly here for his bar mitzvah.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
The red, white and blue-clad Kogon Family / All photos by Patti with Scenesations Photography
February 26, 2025, 11:35 am
Mo’s Red, White & Blue Bar Mitzvah
In Kogon tradition, Mo’s bar mitzvah was inspirational and outrageously decorated.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Landyn Miller reading the Torah // All photos by Patti Covert, It’s Covert
February 26, 2025, 11:34 am
Landyn Shoots Hoops While Silver Executes
Landyn Miller’s bar mitzvah began at Temple Emanu-El and punted over to the Dunwoody Country Club. Party planner Elaine Silver is credited for her creativity and calmness.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Avraham poses with family; surrounded by sisters and father, David, in back, and mother, Esther, on the right.
November 13, 2024, 12:10 pm
Welcome to a Chabad Bar Mitzvah
Avraham Tzvi Antopolsky eagerly assumed the mantle of Jewish adulthood.
By Chana Shapiro
Jordan is fortunate to have both sets of grandparents with whom to celebrate // Photo by Michael Rosser Photography
November 13, 2024, 11:54 am
Goldstein Has Deep Legacy at AA. Then There’s Soccer.
Jordan Theodore Goldstein celebrated his bar mitzvah at Ahavath Achim Synagogue on Aug. 31, precisely his 13th birthday.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Jaron, and sister, Alexa, in front of Elliot and Shelley at the B’nai Torah ceremony // All Photos by Brad and Patti Covert Scenesations
February 28, 2024, 11:17 am
Coplin Brings His ‘J’ Game
Seventh-grader Jaron Coplin was tributed as the “undisputed king of sports” at City Springs.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
The event decor glowed to match the highs of the evening. // Steven Dewberry
May 24, 2023, 1:44 pm
Spillerman Hits Home Run with Baseball-Themed Party
Jesse Spillerman celebrated his bar mitzvah in style in March with a ceremony at The Temple.
By Sasha Heller
The reception was held at a private harbor club located along the Rhine River.
March 2, 2023, 2:41 pm
An ‘Over-the-Top’ Bar Mitzvah in Cologne
This celebration was out of this world, and yet still in Germany.
By Allen Lipis
Kaylene Ladinsky leaves Atlanta Jewish Times after investing 15 years in helping to keep Jewish Atlanta connected,
November 28, 2022, 1:45 pm
Don’t Stop These Lovin’ Feelings
Read on in this preview of the latest STYLE Magazine featuring fabulous stories on weddings, fashion and community gatherings.
By Kaylene Ladinsky
Noah Ross Loar
November 28, 2022, 12:45 pm
Bar Mitzvah: Noah Ross Loar
Jodi and Jason Loar announce, with pride, the bar mitzvah of their son, Noah Ross, on Oct. 8, 2022, at Temple Emanu-El.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Jacob enjoying the floor wrap.
November 28, 2022, 12:19 pm
Jacob’s ‘Smooth Skiing’ Bar Mitzvah
Temple Sinai, on Oct. 8, 2022, became Alpine, as a posse of planners, vendors and very creative parents glided Jacob Viente through a meaningful and well executed bar mitzvah festivity.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Allen H. Lipis
September 1, 2022, 3:33 pm
Returning a Lost Book and Fulfilling a Mitzvah
Sometimes it's all about a book.
By Allen H. Lipis
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