My favorite thing about being Jewish would be the amazing foods. My favorite food would have to be the challah or the hamantashen on Purim. I also love the holidays. They are so much fun and have such fun ways in which to celebrate them. I also like that when holidays come, so does family. I love spending time with my family. It’s nice to see everyone and hear their stories. Becoming a Bat Mitzvah means that I will take on new responsibilities and start to take risks. I will stop asking as many questions, and chose my own path. In my Bat Mitzvah preparation, I learned that if I try my hardest, I can exceed expectations.

For my mitzvah project, I tutored at a title one school and participated in the Friendship Circle. I chose those projects in particular because I love working with people. I enjoy building connections within my community and getting to know those outside of my school group. I got to see to many different perspectives throughout my mitzvah projects. I hope to continue helping the community in the future. As a Jewish adult, I want to continue learning about Judaism. I would like to be a tutor and a madricha. I will continue to observe Shabbat and attend services whenever I can. I am so excited to begin the next stage of my life.