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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think the point of the event is to enrich the college savings account.  Perhaps it becomes that for grandparents and close family members.  But for the bus stop buddy it is a birthday gift..an itunes card..a book..earrings.  [/quote]
actually your wrong, the best gift you can give someone on a bar mitzvah is a check for money that is a multiple of 18. since most bar mitzvah's cost a LOT of mney to throw, some of that money goes to paying for the party the rest goes to the chid orto their college fund. gifts are not usually appropriate unless you are a close friend of the bar mitzvah boy[/quote]

*You're the one who's wrong here.  As a Jew, I can say that anyone with class, regardless of faith, would be appreciative of your presence and whatever gift you give, if you can.  Those parents who throw lavish events to impress their own peers and then take part of the child's monetary gifts to pay for the event are classless and completely miss the point of the event.  The gifts people give the child are to congratulate him/her for an important accomplishment, NOT to help financially irresponsible and vain parents defray the costs of a party thrown outside of their means.

Give what you can, and give with your heart.  Multiples of 18 are a great nod to the Jewish culture and traditions.  That is all.[/quote]

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