Abby’s Bat Mitzvah Party Beth Israel Portland

Published November 12, 2018 | By Rich Ellis

Abby’s rockin’ Bat Mitzvah party took place at Congregation Beth Israel in Northwest Portland, Oregon on Saturday, November 10, 2018.

Guests arrived from the ceremony and Havdala held across the street around 6:20pm. I played a variety of background music selections during cocktails and the sit-down dinner from artists such as, Maroon 5, Imagine Dragons and Abby’s favorites, Bruno Mars and Pink.

During dinner, I got the games started for the kids by giving each of them a gold coin and letting them know the first three kids that bring me 10 coins will get a Starbucks gift card. With 50 kids attending, there was a lot of convincing going on and we got our three winners. I then led the kids in a rousing two rounds of the scavenger hunt and Coke & Pepsi before opening the dance floor to everyone with ‘The Hora’ and chair-raising.

After rolling a few older songs that seemed to be especially appreciated byr the adults, the dance floor became jam packed for “Uptown Funk,” “I Gotta Feeling,” Abby’s request for “Shake It Off” and more.

Bat Mitzvah Party

The Bat Mitzvah girl let me know she had a great time. Mazel Tov Abby and thank you mom Barbra for again choosing PRO DJs. I performed at sister Hannah’s Bat Mitzvah in 2014.

Post Event Satisfaction Survey:

“2nd time we used Rich and will book him in 4 years for our 3rd family Bar Mitzvah.”
-Barbra (Abby’s Bat Mitzvah)