On Thursday, April 10, The Hillel at UCLA celebrated Joe ‘Dov’ Bruin’s B(e)ar Mitzvah in Kerkoff Grand Salon. Hillel’s a cappella group, Jewkbox, began the ceremony with their rendition of One Day by Matisyahu. The night continued with 90’s music and dancing, just like the Bar and Bat Mitzvahs we all used to attend. Prizes and party favors were handed out, games were played (our very own Tessa Nath and Elyssa Schlossberg won Pepsi-Cola!), a candle-lighting ceremony occurred, and a montage was played. The smile on his face and the excitement in his dancing clearly showed that Joe Bruin had a wonderful time at his party, and has accepted upon himself the responsibilities of becoming a man.
Students pose with Joe Bruin on his special day (Photo by Talia Kamdjou)
Bears from Disney’s new movie are given as prizes for certain games (Photo by Talia Kamdjou)
Joe Bruin’s Bear Mitzvah sign (Photo by Talia Kamdjou)
Hillel student board lights a candle (Photo by Talia Kamdjou)
A candy bar in the corner keeps guests satisfied (Photo by Talia Kamdjou)
Yael Glouberman announces the beginning of Joe Bruin’s candle-lighting ceremony (Photo by Talia Kamdjou)
Seniors crowd around to light a candle (Photo by Talia Kamdjou)
Hillel staff members pose with the Bear Mitzvah boy (Photo by Talia Kamdjou)
Hillel staff members light a candle (Photo by Talia Kamdjou)
Pepsi-Cola first and second place winners pose with their prizes (Photo by Talia Kamdjou)
Tessa Nath (left) and Elyssa Schlossberg (right) celebrate their Pepsi-Cola victory (Photo by Talia Kamdjou)
Pepsi-Cola participants squat on their partners’ knees (Photo by Talia Kamdjou)
Pepsi-Cola contestants get ready to run (Photo by Talia Kamdjou)
Pepsi-Cola contestants line the dance floor (Photo by Talia Kamdjou)
Joe Bruin proudly displays his sign board (Photo by Talia Kamdjou)
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