Commemorative Speech

Welcome Family and Friends
Good Shabbos.

Ritz I mean mikey my bad I was just looking at the kippah,
Today we are celebrating your Bar-Mitzvah, the time that they call the “acceptance of all the mitzvot.” As your older brother, I can tell you that its not the easiest part of growing up, but Dad would want me to say that you must always work your best to realize the importance of being a Jew and too love judaism. In celebrating your Bar Mitzvah this shabbos, and going on in life, you must always remember the core of who you are as a jew and what you represent. As I watch you grow and become a man, I think about who you are already. Your spirit and enthusiasm for life is something that was innate to you since you were born, and you must use that excitement for life forever. The most
important lesson about looking ahead is to never forget to occasionally look behind you- at mom and dad, at your grandparents, and at, me. These people can leave you with valuable and irreplaceable life lessons.

Now let me describe what my little brother Mikey is to me.
Mikey, you might be weird at home but you always manage to turn yourself into a cool kid before leaving the house, and for that, you inspire me.
You might only like to play one game of xbox a day- which at times I do not really get , but I undertand you’ve gotta check tour news feed on facebook. Someday maybe I’ll show you my ways of twitter. I remember the days when you used to sit and watchthe boys play on bayberry with your red and blue teeth and long blonde hair. I guess times have changed your teeth are white and straight but the red and blue are clearly forever but combined into your famous mikey pearl purple v-neck. Mikey loves to know everything- where you were, how you got there, what you did, who you went with, and most importantly, how much did it cost, but truthfully I guess one person caring a lot is better than no one. I knew we were officially BROTHAS wen u started to love my kind of music,But what makes me want to go find your adoption papers is your love for like shwekey and baruch Levine. and your thinking that Lebron is better then Kobe- come on, Kobe has 5 championshpis and Lebron has Zero. You might be stubborn sometimes, but Mom knows you secretly love
her.

Mikey, despite all of this, your’e a stud, you’re always my man, my little brother, my best friend, and in many ways, my role model. You show me what the true meaning of kindness is and you radiate an unparalleled level of happiness. There is no one around you that you do not positively affect. Your constant search to help, your sensitivity, and your adoration of your family and freinds are truly inspirational. Most importantly, you have the biggest heart I know and for that you are unique.
As you are about to encounter all that life has to bring, remember what Einstein said, “You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.” Life is either a daring adventure or nothing, and before you go off on this amazing adventure, learn to play it well and youll be ready for anything.

I love you and I am so proud of you. Mazal tov