My favorite thing about being Jewish is getting to go to Bar and Bat Mitzvahs and having a good time with my Jewish friends. I love the Jewish holidays, especially celebrating Hanukkah. I like Hanukkah so much because it brings my family together and I like playing Dreidel. To me, becoming a Bat Mitzvah means to become more mature in the Jewish community. It also means to become an adult and be more responsible. I have learned about myself and that by practicing and working hard, I can master and do anything.

Due to the restrictions with COVID,  I have not started my Mitzvah project yet, but I plan to do something to help the food allergy community. I plan on going to Hebrew High and continuing to light the Shabbat candles with my family every Friday night, to keep our Jewish family traditions alive.

Julia Chait is the daughter of Sergio and Heather Chait. She is the sister of Andrew Chait. She is the granddaughter of Rob and Patricia Service of Venice, FL, Denise Hodges of Charlotte NC, and Georgette Chait of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Send notes of mazel tov.