Bart Gorin Blog

May 13, 2024

Claire’s Bat Mitzvah

May 10, 2024

Dylan’s Candy Bar…Bat Mitzvah

January 24, 2022

Hunter Bar Mitzvah Summit NJ

November 10, 2021

J&J (not Johnson&Johnson) Julia & Jeff

July 1, 2021

AniMitzvah

March 17, 2020
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A World Cup Love Affair

A World Cup Love Affair Hilde from Belgium and Anthony with deep Sicilian roots celebrated their marriage with friends and family at the Douglaston Club in […]
January 6, 2020

Noah at the Ark

Noah’s Bar Mitzvah was a very rainy Saturday but no Ark was needed. Noah impressed family and friends reading Torah at Temple Sholom, Scotch Plains, NJ. […]
October 13, 2019
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A Tale of Two Cities

This one is not about Paris & London. This tale takes place in Jerusalem and Livingston, NJ. Toren from Livingston & Ella from Jerusalem and their […]
July 4, 2019
Ascher Cut Diamond

Rules of Engagement (Rings)

In 1477, Archduke Maximilian of Austria commissioned the very first diamond engagement ring on record for his betrothed, Mary of Burgundy. Traditionally, diamonds are the most popular gem […]
June 14, 2019
Oheb Shalom South Orange NJ 3

DJ 13

May 15, 2019
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Hannah’s Beach Club Bat Mitzvah

It rained all day on May 5th but the sun was shining indoors for Hannah’s Bat Mitzvah. The sun shone first at Temple Emanuel, Westfield, NJ […]
April 24, 2019
Kelly Rob Wilshire Grand. West Orange NJ

Kelly got Robbed

Some couples are too cute for words. That’s how I would describe Kelly & Rob: two high school sweethearts from Mountainside. NJ. They tied the knot […]
April 8, 2019
Games Coastal Sports Fairfield NJ

Tyler’s March Madness Mitzvah

Tyler, a natural athlete and all around great kid became a Bar Mitzvah at Temple Sharey Tefilo, South Orange, NJ. Tyler’s family and friends were all […]
March 19, 2019
Carly Temple Bnai Jeshrun Short Hills NJ

Met Life Mitzvah

Carly & Mandy are more like sisters than first cousins so it was only natural that these two girls would celebrate their Bat Mitzvah’s together. Both […]
February 25, 2019
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Jackie & Sohail…So in Love

Jackie & Sohail were made for each other. I spent a beautiful day with this engaged couple roaming the streets of downtown Manhattan. We walked through […]
February 20, 2019
Olivia Press lounge NYC

Olivia’s Press Lounge Sweet 16

Olivia’s Sweet 16 was the ultimate celebration for her family and friends from Harrison, NY. The party was high above the streets of NYC at the […]
February 18, 2019
Talia and Dad Temple Adath Shalom Morris Plains NJ

Talia’s Soccer Simcha

Talia, a soccer star, from Randolph NJ became a Bat Mitzvah at Temple Adath Shalom, Morris Plains, NJ. She excels at everything she does and her […]
February 14, 2019

Mason’s Millburn Bar Mitzvah

Mason’s Bar Mitzvah was an all day affair in Millburn NJ. We met early for family photos at Bnai Jeshrun, Short Hills NJ. I was with […]
February 6, 2019

Team Jake’s Bar Mitzvah

Jake’s Bar Mitzvah was a day before the Super Bowl and everyone partied in their team colors.  Jake became a Bar Mitzvah at Temple  Ohs Shalom, […]
February 5, 2019

Arianna’s Bat Mitzvah-Beach, Bima & Ballroom

The pre-shoot for Arianna was scheduled for her favorite place Point Pleasant, NJ. My only concern, it was February. We had a literal heat wave that […]
February 3, 2019

Charley’s Beacon Hill Bat Mitzvah

Charley is a party all by herself. She has an infectious love of life that brings out the fun in people so it’s no wonder everyone […]
January 30, 2019

A Bayou Wedding….. Zach & Jill

Zach & Jill met while undergrads at Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana. Their romance blossomed in this picturesque city as well as their love of the […]
January 27, 2019

Genius Gala-Science, Magic & Fun

It was an evening of science, magic and fun at the Genius Gala, Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ. The crowd was there to honor those […]
January 25, 2019

Jasmine’s Broadway Bat Mitzvah

On 11/17/18 Jasmine chanted her Torah portion to friends and relatives that travelled long distances to be with her. Jasmine’s grandparents came all the way from […]
January 23, 2019
Haley before Havdalah Paterson Falls NJ

Haley’s Patterson Falls Havdalah

Haley is a very strong willed young lady with very definite opinions from Maplewood NJ. A run of the mill Bat Mitzvah at a Temple and […]
January 20, 2019

A Family of Yankee fans – Zachary’s Bar Mitzvah

Zachary read his Torah portion at Temple Emanuel, Westfield NJ on 11 /17/18. Everyone said “that he hit it out of the park” His parents, brother, […]
January 18, 2019

Fiona & Dash – B’nai Mitzvah – Mitzvah at Sea

It was smooth sailing all day, June 16, 2018 for the B’nai Mitzvah of Fiona and Dash, twins from Maplewood NJ. The day started at Temple […]
January 17, 2019

Shira’s Bat Mitzvah

On 12/1/18 Shira celebrated her Bat Mitzvah at Crystal Plaza, Livingston NJ following a Havdallah service at Temple B’nai Israel, Millburn, NJ. Cats and music was […]