Bernstein’s Bat Mitzvah Saturday, May 30, in Temple Sinai’s chapel signified a milestone in this young gymnast’s Jewish life and the Reform temple that shuttered in mid-March. One week earlier, doctors removed casts bound to both of Reese’s wrists in late April for a gymnastics injury — but she never lost sight of her goal. For Sinai, this marked the first Bat Mitzvah held within its walls following the stay-at-home orders to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Thirteen family members, including parents Josh and Katie Bernstein, brothers Piper and Sawyer and three grandparents, filled the chapel that normally accommodates 140. While chairs positioned in front of the bimah were spaced 10 feet apart, guests eventually paired off into shared households. Each family unit maintained social […]
Sinai Bat Mitzvah milestone for Reese Bernstein — and temple
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