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    Bar Mitzvah Boy Comes to the Aid of a Southern Synagogue in Disrepair

    Elijah Schulman’s family had roots in Selma, Ala. Now his mitzvah project will help maintain its century-old temple.

    byS.L. Wisenberg
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    Doing Mitzvah Projects Right

    Don’t just ask for donations at your bar or bat mitzvah. Do some homework and find a cause with meaning.

    byMarjorie Ingall
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    Bat Mitzvahs Get Too Glitzy

    Women fought for a ceremony to mark a Jewish girl’s passage into womanhood. Now the ritual’s meaning is often lost amid flashy parties and clothes.

    byMarjorie Ingall
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    In Lieu of Gifts

    Forgoing the usual bar and bat mitzvah swag, some teens are asking guests to contribute to charity

    byAllison Hoffman
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