Cantor Banter: Itching for a new Torah portion? Instead of doing something rash, be creative. Comment

Themes: Does your kid like to rock ’n’ roll all night? Have a party that doesn’t feel e-very-day with a rockin’ theme. Comment

Planning: Ways to deal with post-bar mitzvah planning dysphonia. Comment

Cantor Banter: Singing is a pain if you can’t belt out ‘Singing in the Rain’ like Gene Kelly, but some honors demand that you do. Here’s how to handle an aliyah. Comment

Planning: Add color to your simcha with creative stations that are sure to make it stand out. Comment

Highlights: Throw some gefilte fish on the barbie! Comment

Hot Ideas: Or party like a Resh, Ruebem, or Rosen-star with Rockmitzvah, a band that rehearses and performs with your bar or bat mitzvah on your big day! Comment

Themes: Your kid’s bar mitzvah is coming faster than a speeding bullet and you need a theme in a flash — how about superheroes or comic books? Comment

Planning: Some of the big decisions you need to make while planning a bar or bat mitzvah are obvious. Others are not, and if ignored, they can create quite a mess! Don’t go bananas, we’re here to help. Comment

Mitzvah Projects: Fourteen-year-old Katie Stagliano fed the hungry — a started an organization — with a 40-pound cabbage. Comments (1)

Cantor Banter: Examining where the word “tallis” derives from and why it’s just fine for a female to wear one. Comment

Planning: Save some money and personalize your party with a few creative DIY projects. Comment