My favorite part of being Jewish is the holidays because they are different from the holidays that my friends celebrate.  Being a Bar Mitzvah means that I have more responsibilities in my home life and in my religious life.  From going to Sheva and preparing for my Bar Mitzvah, I have learned that having a Bar Mitzvah is hard work.  It is also rewarding because I know that I have accomplished something special. I am also excited to see my family and celebrate with my friends and family.

For my Mitzvah project, I volunteered at an adult day care called Adult Care and Share.  I interacted with the seniors by playing games with them and talking with them.  I chose to volunteer at Adult Care and Share because my grandma works there and I went there when I was younger.  It is good to socialize with the elderly because you can learn a lot from them.  I plan on continuing to learn about Judaism by becoming a madrich and tutor for the upcoming B’nei Mitzvah students.

Nathan’s parents are Janna and Michael Stein.  His siblings are Louisa and Jacob.  Nathan is the grandson of Madlyn Stein of Charlotte, NC and the late Robert Stein and of Charlie Bittinger of Newton, NC and the late Janet Bittinger and of David Drinkard (Jewel) of Charlotte, NC .  Please send messages of Mazel Tov to steinjanna@gmail.com.