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      bat mitzvah

      Letters

      AIPAC goes too far; Dangers of the French right; etc.

      By J. Readers Apr 18, 2022

      From the Archives

      San Francisco’s first bat mitzvah in 1947 paved the way for others

      By Maya Mirsky Mar 29, 2022

      Opinion

      The first bat mitzvah was 100 years ago this week

      By Lisa Fishbayn Joffe, The Conversation Mar 15, 2022

      TV

      ‘And Just Like That’ finale: a ‘they’ mitzvah challenges traditions

      By Philissa Cramer, JTA Feb 3, 2022

      Celebrity Jews

      Gabby Giffords has bat mitzvah; Haim goes to the movies; etc.

      By Maya Mirsky Dec 7, 2021

      Religion

      Orthodox Jews find creative workarounds for b’nai mitzvahs

      By Gabe Stutman Apr 21, 2020

      Religion

      Coronavirus forces b’nai mitzvah ceremonies online

      By David A.M. Wilensky Mar 26, 2020

      Seniors

      North Bay climate activist becomes a bat mitzvah at 80

      By Maya Mirsky Mar 3, 2020

      Mixed & Matched

      How do I deal with my tween’s resistance to having a bat mitzvah?

      By Dawn Kepler Feb 19, 2020

      Small Bites

      Celebrating her bat mitzvah with a food tour of the Mission

      By Alix Wall Jan 21, 2020

      Comedy

      Tiffany Haddish’s celebrity-filled bat mitzvah, in photos

      By Gabe Friedman, JTA Dec 4, 2019

      Mixed & Matched

      Readers offer alternatives for 11-year-old who wants bat mitzvah

      By Dawn Kepler Apr 16, 2019
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