The Heat Is On At Portland Bar Mitzvah

Published May 5, 2013 | By Rich Ellis

Jared’s Portland Bar Mitzvah was held at Hayden’s Lakeside Grill in Tualatin, Oregon on May 4, 2013. Fewer than 100 guests gathered in the Large Lakefront Room, which is actually a small room, but the perfect spot to celebrate the Jared’s big day.

For this time of year, it was a hot one as the Portland area hit 83 degrees and the huge man-made lake outside on a warm Spring night proved too irresistable for a group of young boys and girls. After dinner, the kids spent quite a bit of time running around the lake while I played background music for the adults as they enjoyed their dinner.

Eventually, Jared and his friends returned looking for some more fun and we got right to it with some games that included a riotous, but under control musical chairs scavenger hunt and a limbo that featured some of the best limboers I had ever seen… some incredibly flexible people in this group.

The Rabbi arrived a little later and the chair raising followed. Jared was super excited to be carried around in the chair while holding an Olympic torch he owns. There was no flame though… with the low ceiling, that would have not been a good idea 🙂

A hot mix of fun dance tracks loaded the dance floor and made this intimate gathering feel a whole lot bigger. Guests were lovin’ the big hits: ‘Party Rock Anthem’, ‘What Makes You Beautiful’, ‘Cupid Shuffle’ and ‘Thrift Shop.’ I also played a few blasts from the past for the adults like ‘Billie Jean’ and ‘Play That Funky Music’, but the kids loved them as well.

Mazel Tov Jared and thank you Kuntheary and Michael for the opportunity. It was a fun and memorable evening. -Rich

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