Mazel Tov – it’s a simcha! While in many homes, the phrase “Bar Mitzvah” sparks the joys of planning a beautiful coming-of-age celebration for a child, for some parents, those words unleash a torrent of stress – what if a boy can’t halachically put on tefillin? How can parents host a Bas Mitzvah party when their daughter can’t stand crowds? What will be with a nonverbal child’s traditional speech or pshetl?
Yahalom, Agudath Israel’s division that provides resources for families of children with special needs, is proud to release a guide for parents preparing for their child’s Bar or Bas Mitzvah.
Planning any simcha can be stressful, and trying to balance the expectation of a public event with the needs of a particular child makes the organizing more complex. Yahalom’s guide addresses parents’ possible concerns regarding their child’s sensitives and preferences and brings practical advice for planning a simcha that they and their child will both enjoy. With discussions about photography, scheduling, and other simcha-related topics, the document walks parents through the planning, preparation, and presentation of the event, providing them with useful tips to make their child’s milestone into a special day for everyone.
Click here to download the guide as a PDF.
Reach out to your local Yahalom office for more information.
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