Candle Lighting Alternative?
Wondering if anyone has alternative ideas to the traditional candle lighting ceremony? my son is being bar mitzvah`d soon and of course, we can write the usual poems for the 12 or 13 people as they come up, but we were hoping to do something a bit different. Having attended countless affairs, I find that most people don`t pay that much attention and after a while, it becomes a a bit tiresome. We`re looking for pizzazz and creative ideas that will make everyone stop to listen. Thanks. SZ
Anyone have any suggestions?
Posted by SZ; updated 04/14/05
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My daughter`s Bat Mitzvah is in September and her theme is Musical Theatre - don`t know your theme, but if it has anything to do with music, perhaps songs can be sung instead of poems -if it`s sports, perhaps you can put the words to tunes from sports like "Take me out to the Ballgame`, etc.
Posted by Elizabeth; updated 04/28/05
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Did you come up with any alternatives to candlelighting as I am looking for ideas myself? You are most likely ahead of me as my son`s bar mitzvah is a ways off so anything you have to offer is greatly appreciated.
Posted by pam; updated 07/30/05
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My friend purchased trees in Israel and instead of calling people up to light a candle, they said plant a tree. They made little tree out of toothpicks and green cotton balls and stuck them on a map of Israel. That way, they planted 13 trees in Israel and had a different candle lighting!
Posted by Amanda; updated 08/04/05
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Nice, Amanda. Thanks for that idea.
Posted by pam; updated 08/05/05
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Hre`s one! Instead of writing a poem, have them write a poem for you. The MC will call them up, and music will beplayed as they walk up but instead of it bneing about them,. Make it about you!
Posted by jordan; updated 04/10/06
