I'm totally digging that hat Jordan! :) Thanks for sharing your memories. My bat mitzvah (in 1977) happened just as the Conservative movement allowed girls to have Shabbat morning bat mitzvahs, which included having a real aliyah, and chanting Torah and Haftarah. Of course, I wanted to do everything the boys did, and was one of the first girls to have a "real" ceremony. It was quite controversial, and many synagogue members boycotted (which was quite a statement, as my father was very active in the synagogue). Today I still feel a little moment of happiness and pride when I see women lead services, leyn, etc -- I'm proud to have been present at the moment when it all changed!
I'm totally digging that hat Jordan! :) Thanks for sharing your memories. My bat mitzvah (in 1977) happened just as the Conservative movement allowed girls to have Shabbat morning bat mitzvahs, which included having a real aliyah, and chanting Torah and Haftarah. Of course, I wanted to do everything the boys did, and was one of the first girls to have a "real" ceremony. It was quite controversial, and many synagogue members boycotted (which was quite a statement, as my father was very active in the synagogue). Today I still feel a little moment of happiness and pride when I see women lead services, leyn, etc -- I'm proud to have been present at the moment when it all changed!