
It’s your choice: Cruise the Mediterranean with our cantor onboard to conduct the Bar/Bat Mitzvah service. Have your services conducted in Rome, or be hosted by an American-born rabbi in a historic synagogue in Calabria, southern Italy.
The beautiful Italian region of Calabria presents a stunning backdrop for your Destination Bar/Bat Mitzvah, which will include the full rituals and sacred celebrations of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Follow this with a vacation as relaxing or adventurous as you wish:
- our Highlights of Italy tour, including Rome, Florence and Venice,
- a stay at a full service beach resort on the Amalfi Coast,
- an exciting Mediterranean or Adriatic cruise!

An Alternative to Bar/Bar Mitzvah in Israel
The tragic events in the Middle East have broken hearts all over the world.
Disappointed families, who had planned to celebrate a child’s Bnai Mitzvah in Israel, are now faced with finding another way to mark this important milestone.
Bar Mitzvah Vacations staff are currently assisting families who need to re-think their Destination Bar/Bat Mitzvah journey.
Ellen Paderson can help alter your travel plans to provide a meaningful family experience in destinations such as Italy, the Riviera Maya, or the Greek Islands. Learn more here, or Contact Ellen for a complimentary consultation.


Ellen with Rabbi Barbara in Italy.
