I think that becoming a Bar Mitzvah means stepping up to adulthood and responsibility, at least that’s what my parents want to hear. As a kid it feels like becoming a Bar Mitzvah means that we can do more, like we are trusted more, because we have matured. Preparing for my Bar Mitzvah and attending Sheva helped me better know my background, what it means to be a Jewish person, and better understand our history too. As a Jewish adult I will continue to volunteer at Sunrise and I’ll continue to go to services with my family and celebrate Jewish holidays. I plan to go to Israel and continue learning about Judaism so that I can be a good role-model and teacher for my younger siblings.
Being Jewish makes me feel special because there are not many of us in my school and I like the attention of being unique. I like getting to explain Judaism to others.
My Mitzvah Project has been bringing games and puzzles to play with the residents at Sunrise, a Senior Center. In addition to game-playing I have enjoyed chatting with the senior residents, and even making up games when we didn’t have any. Many of the people at Sunrise don’t get many visitors, so I felt privileged to learn about their stories, and I feel like I fulfilled the mitzvah of honoring my elders and helping those in need.
Bryce is the son of David and Bridget, and the sibling of Sabrina, Sydney, Bailey, Bella, and Dalton (ages 19, 15, 9, 6, and 2). He is the grandson of: Ben and Terry Frankel, and Ed Rascot, of blessed memory, and Debi Rascot, and the great grandson of Peninah Frankel, all of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Please send e-mails of mazel tov: frankelmama@gmail.com