Israeli barmitzvah boy forgoes party, treats 200 soldiers to dinner

Amichai Jackson, a bar mitzvah boy from the Gush Etzion community of Elazar, decided that in lieu of a party to mark the milestone event, his parents should use the money to treat Israeli soldiers to dinner. Read more

A double barmitzvah in Townsville

After a year of studying their parsha by Zoom, two boys have celebrated their bar mitzvah in the north Queensland city of Townsville with their rabbi driving five hours from Cairns to be by their side. Read more

It’s never too late for a bar mitzvah

Last week Grant Duffey celebrated his bar mitzvah in his 60s at the Chabad Centre for Jewish life in North Qld  Cairns. Read more

Townsville’s first ever barmitzvah

The Sassoon Chabad RARA House in Townsville has hosted the city’s first barmitzvah. Read more

Child victims of terrorism celebrate Bar and Bat Mitzvahs

Israel’s President Reuven and First Lady Nechama Rivlin, have held a Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebration, at the President’s residence for 50 children… victims of terrorist attacks. Read more

Historical record of Bar and Batmitvahs

The unique and innovative B’nei Mitzvah initiative, run by Jewish Care in partnership with the Pratt Foundation, is appealing to all members of our community to send in their cherished bar/bat mitzvah photos. Read more