For me, becoming a Bar Mitzvah means I will be adult-ish and get more responsibilities. I learned Torah and prayers and more prayers, and even what some of them mean. Now that I have gone to so many services, I actually have some idea of what is going on. After my Bar Mitzvah, I would like to try Hebrew High, and BBYO.

For my mitzvah project I volunteered with the Urban Eagles. The Urban Eagles are a charity division of the Eagles soccer club. I was able to support refugee children from Vietnam, Thailand, and China who are living in Charlotte. I participated in block parties where we provided dinner and played in pick up soccer games. In addition, I volunteered and lead some Urban Eagles soccer team practices and small group soccer drills. Lastly, I raised money to support the Urban Eagles. I chose my mitzvah project to help kids less fortunate than me who play soccer and to give back to all the people who have supported my soccer.

Ethan is the son of Anna and Michael Schneiderman. He is the brother of Kiera Schneiderman. Ethan is the grandson of Sandra Schneiderman of Sarasota, FL and Freddie Waddell of Carbondale, IL. Email messages of Mazel Tov to Ethan.