what we know so far

1. This bar mitzvah will take place outside the auspices of "our" synagogue
2. there will be no rabbi officiating, or even attending
3. Max wants a dinner for extremely close friends, family and out of town guests Friday night
4. Max wants a Havdalah ceremony and to avoid chanting torah (but I'm pushing this one!)
5. Max will be chanting the first portion of Va-etchanan: Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11
6. Max will be inviting people to walk the trails and visit the portions of the nature center that he has helped improve or build.
7. There will be FOOD which should probably be it's own blog, but at this point we're torn between doing everything ourselves or supplementing with a great caterer
8. Max doesn't want a dance so we're having food after the ceremony and star gazing with a super high powered telescope and a famous astronomer friend in attendance :)

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