Joshua's cousins, Eden & Aram, did a fabulous job of kicking off the kiddush luncheon. First up was Eden, who said the Hebrew prayer over the wine. Then Aram, said the Hebrew blessing over the bread.
(I'm sure that my sister is glad to know that all those years attending Hebrew school were not in vain!)
TRADITION!!! TRADITION!!!
Once the wine/apple juice and challah bread had been blessed and devoured... it was time to move on to the main course. Bagels & cream cheese, champagne & oj (aka mimosas), and all those desserts we'd spent all week baking.
Everyone tucked in and joined in the feast.
Congregants, guests, friends, and family, enjoyed lunch as if they'd know each other forever.
The biggest hit at the sweet table had to be the chocolate filled cream puffs. Which were made by our homeschooling friend (Lina McKinnon). This sweet sweet girl (who is only 14) made 180 cream puffs for the occassion of Joshua's bar mitzvah. They were out of this world.
Here Joshua poses for one last photograph with Judi. Everyone agreed that Judi did an excellent job coleading the Bar Mitzvah service. It's hard to believe that she has not had any formal training... because she really comes across as good as any rabbi.
