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The Year of Jon’s Bar Mitzvah

Jan 08, 2009 | Read | 4 Comments

The slide show from Jon’s bar mitzvah does more than capture an event. It celebrates life, love, accomplishment.

Sarah’s Bat Mitzvah

Sep 18, 2007 | Read | 3 Comments

Highlights from Sarah’s bat mitzvah, with a family lifestyle session too.

Elizabeth was amazing. A wonderful singer with a beautiful voice, she knew exactly where to stand and what to do, spoke with authority and clarity, and delivered the entire service without skipping a beat. I was in awe. The shot above, however, is my favorite one from the day. Elizabeth is still a girl! Just [...]

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