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Diana1215
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Bar Mitzvah Gift Help
We have a bar mitzvah on Saturday - a woman that my DH works withs son. It's at the Thatched Cottage and starts at 12:30.
How much should we give as a gift? I was thinking $100 - but DH is thinking more along the lines of $150-$175.
When we go to family/friends Christenings and parties we usually give anyway between 100-150 depending on the circumstances....I think it's weird to give someone that we don't even know more then friends/family.
What are your thoughts? DH told me to come on here and see what you girls would give lol.
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Posted 4/19/07 12:54 PM  |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Bar Mitzvah Gift Help
I would give a gift in multiples of 18 - it's a Jewish thing  (18 means "chai" which means life).
and IMO, $100 is PLENTY!
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| Posted 4/19/07 12:55 PM |
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Shopaholic921
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Brooke
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Re: Bar Mitzvah Gift Help
$118
I think the number 18 means good health or something?  I heard you always give increments of 18? Honestly, I might have made that up...
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| Posted 4/19/07 12:56 PM |
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Diana1215
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Diana
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Re: Bar Mitzvah Gift Help
Thanks - I never knew about the $18.00 thing - I'll keep that in mind!
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| Posted 4/19/07 1:05 PM |
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bklyngirl
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Gail
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Re: Bar Mitzvah Gift Help
i would even do a savings bond
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| Posted 4/19/07 1:15 PM |
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Diana1215
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Diana
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Re: Bar Mitzvah Gift Help
Posted by bklyngirl
i would even do a savings bond
I know - but honestly - I'm too lazy to get a savings bond. 
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| Posted 4/19/07 1:16 PM |
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Milerose
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Re: Bar Mitzvah Gift Help
I agree $100 is enough. I have one on Saturday too and have never been to one and it is Saturday night at La Grange Inn and I am giving $150.
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| Posted 4/19/07 1:22 PM |
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PotofLuck06
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Re: Bar Mitzvah Gift Help
$100 is enough. My Bosses daughter has her bat mitvah on Saturday and that's what we sent.
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| Posted 4/19/07 1:28 PM |
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octoberbride
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Re: Bar Mitzvah Gift Help
I would probably give $136 - double chai
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| Posted 4/19/07 1:35 PM |
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Jax430
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Re: Bar Mitzvah Gift Help
Posted by octoberbride
I would probably give $136 - double chai
For a family member, I would give around $150, but I think you're fine staying closer to $100 since you barely know the person. Like some other ladies said, I might to $118 instead, to add the chai.
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| Posted 4/19/07 1:40 PM |
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Diana1215
Living on a prayer!!!
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Diana
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Re: Bar Mitzvah Gift Help
Posted by Jax430
Posted by octoberbride
I would probably give $136 - double chai
For a family member, I would give around $150, but I think you're fine staying closer to $100 since you barely know the person. Like some other ladies said, I might to $118 instead, to add the chai.
That's exactly what we'll do - thanks everyone...once again LIF girls to the rescue!
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| Posted 4/19/07 1:43 PM |
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