Rosner's Domain: Bar-mitzvah crashers

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Apparently, recessions have their good sides too (and yes, it's personal, my son will be Bar Mitzvahed later this year):

While few seem to be doing away with the traditional celebration, many families are scrapping themed parties, trimming guest lists and in some cases holding joint or group bar-mitzvah parties.

"The creative aspect of bar mitzvahs has been decreased," said caterer Jeffrey Stansfield, the chef of Advantage Jewish Catering and Event Planning in Encino, Calif.

...Experts say the effects of the recession are more apparent at bar mitzvahs than weddings because the bar mitzvah is more expendable, weddings often have multiple funders -- the bride and groom’s families -- and weddings often represent the last of the major expenses for a child.