Today's Parsha about Jacob and Esau was fitting to celebrate Katie and Eliana. There was plenty for both of them to speak about in a dvar, and they beautifully shared chanting the torah portion. We've been to this temple on a few occasions: Cousins Amanda and Harrison had their Bat and Bar Mitzvah there, and the same Rabbi also officiated at Grandma's funeral. The Rabbi is like part of the family! Goldie has been in class with Katie since Kindergarten, sharing every class together except for the 2 years in Shanghai.
Robert Brown, November 7, 2010 Wilmington, DE
After Katie and Eliana's service, Jacob and I made our way to Delaware with Bubbie and Zaydie to attend our cousin Robert's Bar Mitzvah, which was Sunday morning. It was a long but easy ride. Sunday morning we got a chance to catch up with Heather, Todd, Grace and Noah, friends from Shanghai who live outside of Wilmington, then we were off to the temple. It was really nice. The service was very accessible, and Robert did a good job chanting a few lines of torah, and leading the congregation. We could tell this was not easy for him, and that made it all the more special. He wore a kittle, the robe that the rabbi and cantor wore; I thought it elevated him to the status of Torah scholar. Riva confided in me that it enabled the kids to wear whatever they wanted during the service! Riva and David, Robert's parents, were so proud to have a Bar Mitzvah for Robert, something that had seemed out of reach for many years. It was an honor to be there. The ride was long coming home, but worth being with the "generations" of our family.
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