Really anything is fine. For my daughter's bat mitzvah, she received jewelry, luggage, Judaica items like Shabbat candlesticks, and items from Vera Bradley. Whatever you want!

My godsisters gave me a gift separate from their parents (who gave a check) and were the only ones who gave me a non-check gift.

They gave me a thin, gold bracelet. Very thin. Real gold.

Cash or gift card. No junk jewelry.

For a child attending, a gift is fine, but if the whole family is invited, you really should give a check. multiples of $18 please. It's like a wedding.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any ideas... I would like to avoid cash and gift cards, but am drawing a blank.

are you jewish? because those are typical gifts it is not about you

PP who suggested a small item of jewelry. I'm also Jewish.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any ideas... I would like to avoid cash and gift cards, but am drawing a blank.

are you jewish? because those are typical gifts it is not about you

Op. Yes, I am Jewish. And I understand this is not about me. Thank you.

Anonymous wrote:Any ideas... I would like to avoid cash and gift cards, but am drawing a blank.

are you jewish? because those are typical gifts it is not about you

I am not Jewish, so I started asking my Jewish friends what my son should give to his friends celebrating their Bar/Bat Mitzvah. The answer from several was as above>>a check in a multiple of $18. So that's what we're doing.

Anonymous wrote:When I was a kid, we would give a piece of jewelry, like a cute pendant or a charm bracelet.

(A pen is also a "traditional" gift, but I wouldn't go there.)

Same here. In fact, I can still remember, the popular jewelry to give for a bat mitzvah gift was a colored freshwater pearl bracelet. I bet there is a popular jewlery choice today - maybe Alex + Ani? We always gave a savings bond to the boys!

Cute beach bag with nice beach towel wrapped in it and sunglasses. I got this and loved it!

besides cash, you might consider... jewelry, watch, jewelry box, piece of art, meaningful book, personalized belt buckles (boys), watches, personal stationary

When I was a kid, we would give a piece of jewelry, like a cute pendant or a charm bracelet.

(A pen is also a "traditional" gift, but I wouldn't go there.)

Cash or check in a multiple of 18. It's tradition and usually used for college.

Give cash or gift cards. Why don't you want to? In our family many end up using a lot of their bar/bat mitzvah money to help pay for college costs.

Any ideas... I would like to avoid cash and gift cards, but am drawing a blank.