Nate’s Bar Mitzvah: October 23, 2025
Well, here I am, back at Congregation Habonim for Nate’s Bar Mitzvah. A crisp fall day in Toronto, the kind where the leaves are turning, the air bites just a little, and it’s still dark when you wake up… but it’s a bright and celebratory day for young Nate. Not too chilly this time, which was a pleasant surprise; in past years I’ve been bundled up like I’m shooting in the Arctic, but today was perfectly manageable. We met at the synagogue and got right into portraits in and around Habonim. I started with Nate, then brought in the rest of the family, and finally we gathered the extended family; grandparents, and cousins in the alcove out back before the ceremony began. Nate was fantastic, he read from the Torah beautifully and sang more of the service than I usually hear. Quite the proud moment, I must say. A fantastic lunch followed, apparently Nate’s dad knows someone who knows someone who knows someone, and they really delivered. Mazel Tov, guys, what a wonderful morning.
The Story of Nate’s Bar Mitzvah: Selected Photos: HERE
All the Photos: HERE
•Decor: Layla Nassar
•Event Planner: Murielle Bloomberg
•Photographer: Jonni Super
•Videographer: Mitch Belman
•Venue: Congregation Habonim
•Caterer: Encore Catering
•Specialty Food: Double Chocolate Fountain and Fun Foods
•Rabbi: Audrey Kaufman
•Cantor: Kim Kowarsky Doron
•Ceremony Music: Josh Engel