The Bar/Bat Mitzvah Memory Book (Hardcover)

~ Jeffrey K. Salkin (Author), Nina Salkin (Author)

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Product Description

A spiritual keepsake that will become a family heirloom.

The perfect gift to help a bar or bat mitzvah preserve the spiritual memories of this sacred event. This hands-on album is designed to help everyone involved better participate in creating the spiritual meaning of this joyful rite of passage.

Created by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin--author of the award-winning classic Putting God on the Guest List: How to Reclaim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Child's Bar or Bat Mitzvah--and his wife, author Nina Salkin, this guided album is a wonderfully interactive way to remember important moments and details. Included are special sections to record your family's spiritual history, the hopes, wishes, and memories of influential people in the bar / bat mitzvah's life, mitzvot performed, contributions to tzedakot, and more.

With ample space for writing, reflecting, and pasting in mementos, The Bar / Bat Mitzvah Memory Book gives young people a place to treasure their special experiences and encourages them to prepare for spiritual life as Jewish adults.

About the Author

Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin is widely recognized for his work in putting the spiritual meaning back into bar and bat mitzvah. Spiritual leader of The Community Synagogue in Port Washington, New York, Rabbi Salkin is the author of Putting God on the Guest List: How to Reclaim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Child's Bar or Bat Mitzvah and the young person's companion volume, For Kids--Putting God on Your Guest List; and Being God's Partner: How to Find the Hidden Link Between Spirituality and Your Work.

Nina Salkin is a former advertising creative director whose writing addresses social, political, and religious topics. Her work has appeared in the Forward, the New York Times, and Reform Judaism magazine.

The Salkins and their two sons, one a bar mitzvah and the other eagerly looking forward to it, live in Port Washington, New York.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing; illustrated edition edition (July 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158023111X
• ISBN-13: 978-1580231114
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #582,325 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bar/Bat Mitzvah Memory Book-- A Truly Memorable Volume, July 5, 2001

By	Ned J. Soltz (Arlington, TX USA) - See all my reviews

Having seen an advance copy of this latest work by Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin and the first work co-authored with his wife Nina, I must commend this work to all families observing this rite of passage in our Jewish tradition. This beautiful volume helps families focus on all the right things about Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Its emphasis on the spiritual aspects provides both child and all family members with a keepsake that can be cherished through the years. From layout to graphics to paper to content, this volume for memories is itself indeed memorable.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great way for families to mark a special time, July 5, 2001

By A Customer

We had been looking for a good bar mitzvah memory book for our son's upcoming celebration, and someone gave us an advance copy of this book. It is really excellent! Rather than on focussing on the celebration and party piece of it, it gets families to think about the important spiritual and religious aspects of the rite of passage. I like the fact that you can put photos in the book, and that there is a space for the bar mitzvah speech as well. The art direction is particularly beautiful. I cannot wait to give it to my son!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gifts, February 27, 2006

By	Sherrill Kinsler "event planner" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am an Event Planner and specialize in bar/bat mitzvah's. I give each of my kids one of these as a gift. I think it's a wonderful memory of their very special day.