After the Party

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(104 104 104 1)>For many Jewish teens religious education ends with the bar or bat mitzvah. But from my own experience I know there's still so much to learn.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(104 104 104 1)>I wrote </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(104 104 104 1)>After the Party: A Jewish Teen's Guide to Finding Your Path</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(104 104 104 1)> to provide a guide for curious teens and a reference parents can provide to help their kids continue their Jewish journeys.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(104 104 104 1)>The book every Jewish parent wishes existed: A compassionate inclusive guide to help teens stay connected to Jewish life after their bar or bat mitzvah.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(104 104 104 1)>The Problem: You've Done Everything Right... But Then What?</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(104 104 104 1)>You sent your child to Hebrew school. You helped them prepare for their Torah portion. You planned the party. You lit the candles. You did the hard work of raising a Jewish child.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(104 104 104 1)>And then it ends with a thank-you speech a hora and a pile of gift cards.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(104 104 104 1)>Suddenly there are no more classes. No structured next steps. And in the teen years-when identity is in flux and peer pressure peaks-there's no obvious way for your child to stay connected to Judaism.</span></p><p></p>