Milo, Clara, & Olivia Bar/Bas Mitsve Ceremony
May 9 @ 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM PDT
The families of Milo Groseclose and Clara Perez Howe and Olivia Perez Howe invite the Sholem Community to join in celebrating their children becoming Bar/Bas Mitsves.
Milo’s topic will be:
Jews, Comics, and Superheroes
Clara’s topic will be:
Secular Jewish Influence on Rock Music
Olivia’s topic will be:
A Comparison of Yiddish Dance and Flamenco
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 2:00pm in Van Nuys
(address to be provided upon RSVP)
There will be a light Kiddush reception at about 5:00pm following the ceremony.
Kindly RSVP by Friday, May 1
by emailing rachel.braude@gmail.com
by emailing rachel.braude@gmail.com
About Sholem’s secular Bar/Bas Mitsve program…The bar/bas mitsve candidate chooses a topic for in-depth research and/or significant thought. Then, working with their advisor, the student prepares an approximately 20-minute presentation on this topic and how it reflects the aspects of Jewish heritage and identity that are most meaningful to them at this point in their life.To learn more, click here.