Re: Re: Adam's Bar mitzvah last saturday

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Mazel tov, Jeanne and Adam!  I'm so happy to hear Adam is doing so well!

Sherry and Josh

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From: Jenna <imcaligal@...>

Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 9:48:17 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: Adam's Bar mitzvah last saturday

Oh Jeanne how fantastic! Your son really gives people like me hope for the

future of my little guy!

-Jenna (mom of Larsyn and Chance)

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> Hi all,

> Just wanted to update all of you. About a year ago, Adam began studying for

> his bar mitzvah. For those who don't know what it is in the Jewish religion

> when a boy becomes 13 they go thru a training of prayers. They are

> considered a man and go thru a hard service that they must learn. He has a

> hard time articlulating and reading/decoding words because he has apraxia. I

> didn't know how he was going to read english let alone read the

> transliterations of hebrew. He really did an outstanding job and everyone

> was moved and overwhelmed, including my husband and that says alot for him

> to say that. It was a shortened service only 45 min, but I was so proud of

> him and so was he. My family has posted some pictures on facebook.

> Jeanne

>