Any gift that you would give to a boy or girl is a suitable bar mitzvah gift. Just because it is a bar mitzvah doesn't mean it should be treated specially. Another popular bar mitzvah gift is money in multiples of 18.
Bar Mitzvah gifts are not important at all. They serve to show the boy that he is loved (or girl, if it's a bat mitzvah), but they are optional.
There is customarily a meal of celebration and gifts are given to the young man.
Go the bar mitzvah sites to see what generally happens and is given on the occasion. There are modern day ideas to look over. Try to think modern and not traditional.
It's a Jewish tradition to give monetary gifts in multiples of 18.
This website, http://www.barmitzvahfavors.com/, has many bar mitzvah favor ideas that you can purchase or get inspiration from to make yourself. It would require only a little amount of time, too!
Anything that is personalized can be given out as gifts and party favors. Gifts with the party persons name on it are always appreciated as it helps everyone remember the special event.
It is where the Bar Mitzvah ceremony takes place.
A boy has his Bar Mitzvah at age 13.
Yes, the boy is called 'a/the bar mitzvah' which translates as 'son of mitzvah'. For a girl, it would be 'a/the bat mitzvah' 'daughter of mitzvah'.
Gifts are only of minor importance at certain Jewish ceremonies, such as a bar mitzvah or a wedding. They are meant to show love and honor, but they are completely optional.
There is no historical tradition of gift giving during Channukah so you do not have to give or get presents. The practice of gift giving during Channukah is mainly specific to the US and Canada and is the result of the holiday falling in the same month as Christmas.
The key player in the Bar Mitzvah boy is the 13 year old Jewish boy, his family and friends are invited to join in the celebration. For more info on Bar Mitzvah check out http://www.yourjewishspeech.com/bar-mitzvah