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Event Spotlight: Josh’s At-Home Virtual Bar Mitzvah
To celebrate Josh’s bar mitzvah, his family threw an at-home virtual mitzvah celebration with the help of Xtreme Event Group.
For every Jewish family, a child’s mitzvah celebration is a momentous milestone in their young lives. It’s an opportunity to celebrate their child’s hard work, dedication to their faith, and maturity, surrounded by their loving family and friends.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put large in-person gatherings on hold, families like Josh’s have found ways to plan this once-in-a-lifetime event from the comfort of their own home.
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With the help of Xtreme Event Group, Josh and his family were able to host a virtual mitzvah celebration (“Josh’s Nosh”) and have all of their family, friends, and loved ones attend over Zoom. Josh, his parents, and his sisters stayed on-theme by donning matching shirts, with “Josh’s Nosh” embroidered on the front.
Xtreme Event Group provided the entertainment for the evening, including a virtual scavenger hunt that Zoom attendees could participate in from home. Laughs ensued as guests raced all throughout their houses to be the first to present an item that matched hilarious prompts like “Expired Food” and “Whipped Cream.”.
Josh got the chance to see a new side of his family and friends, who committed to the challenge by doing wild tasks like putting on lipstick for the camera and smashing whipped cream on their faces (though he'd probably have preferred not to know who in his life had expired food around the house!).
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Josh loved his special day, and the at-home virtual format provided the opportunity to create a truly unique and special event. Josh's parents were overjoyed, too, saying what they loved the most about working with Xtreme Event Group was "the level of customer care.”
“Maggie understood our needs for ensuring this family milestone was properly celebrated, no matter how many times we reached out,” said Mitch, who hosted Josh’s at-home celebration. “They were seamless and made the planning process easy. The scavenger hunt made all our guests feel connected despite being on Zoom."
As we pivot to virtual mitzvahs and events, Xtreme Event Group, has made it a priority to give our clients the same level of joy that our events had before the pandemic. With our limitless creativity and the ability to stream celebrations across the world, we can create a personalized bar or bat mitzvah that will help you and your family create memories that will last a lifetime.
Contact Xtreme Event Group today to schedule a consultation with one of our mitzvah planning experts.
Why Your Child's Bar/Bat Mitzvah Theme Matters
Your child’s mitzvah is a big day, and it’s important to plan a celebration that reflects who they are. Here’s why a bar or bat mitzvah theme matters and how to choose the right one.
Whether you're planning an in-person, virtual, or hybrid celebration for your child's bar or bat mitzvah, it's important to choose a theme that reflects who your child is. This day celebrates your child and their journey toward maturity and adulthood, and choosing the right mitzvah theme is an important part of that process.
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Why your child's mitzvah theme matters
A bar or bat mitzvah is a time to acknowledge all the effort your child has put into learning about their faith and to celebrate the person they're growing into. They deserve a party that lets them express their individuality to their family and friends while providing a truly memorable experience for all who attend.
Once a mitzvah theme is chosen, it sets the tone and aesthetic for everything else about that day. Your child’s theme can influence details like the entertainment and activities, how you decorate the venue, what the cake looks like, and what you give out as favors. A unique and well-executed theme will really stand out, and your family and friends will talk about it for years to come.
Remember, the more excited your child is about their mitzvah theme, the more involved they’ll likely want to be in the planning, which makes it easier for everyone else involved.
At Carson’s basketball-inspired bar mitzvah, our staff dressed in striped referee shirts to showcase the theme.
How to choose a bar/bat mitzvah theme idea
A theme can stem from any part of your child's imagination. If they can articulate it, there's some way to make it tangible and real at their celebration. The more specific you can be, the more personalized and special the theme will ultimately be.
The first step in determining your child's theme is to sit down and talk to them about it. Don't just assume what theme they'll choose based on their interests. You never know what they have in mind or how their hobbies and interests are changing.
When Xtreme Event Group helps clients plan the perfect mitzvah for their child, we ask them to share their child’s passions, interests, and hobbies as a way to identify a possible theme. Here are some types of ideas that usually start flowing from those conversations, as well as some ways to individualize them.
Entertainment
TV or film series (Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter)
Your child’s favorite actors and actresses
Broadway musicals
Sports
A specific sport or league (NBA, NFL)
Teams from one area or location (New York, Philadelphia, Detroit)
Music
Your child’s favorite artist
Your child’s favorite genre
Locations
Your child’s favorite city
A place they’d like to visit
“Around the World”/travel theme
Art and Culture
Fashion or designer brands
Art museum pieces
Other mitzvah theme ideas
Use your child or family’s name as word play
Your child’s extracurricular interests
Decades
Candy/sweets
Colors
Sammy’s travel-themed mitzvah cake
As we work with clients to determine a bar or bat mitzvah theme for their child, we’ll ask questions to get a better idea of what they like and what they'd like to see. To help, your child may wish to curate images that inspire them on Instagram or Pinterest, so we can get an idea for the aesthetic.
No matter what theme you ultimately choose for your child’s mitzvah celebration, make sure they're happy with it so you can go all-in on an unforgettable celebration!
Need help planning your child’s themed virtual or in-person mitzvah? Get in touch with the entertainment experts at Xtreme Event Group today!