A 13 year old Jewish boy reads from the Torah and is considered a man. A seder (dinner) is afterward.
The majority of bar mitzvot (pl) are celebrated in synagogues.
Absolutely! Bar Mitzvahs are FAMILY events.
No
Bar mitzvahs are held at synagogues.
Everywhere
Yes.
Yes people still held bar mitzvahs in the ghetto but they were very small and secretive so they wouldn't get caught.
Yes; bat mitzvah is for girls.
They're celebrated with parties after the ceremony.
Girls have Bat Mitzvahs.
Of course Jews can have parties! Even the most devout orthodox Jews celebrate holidays and special occasions with music and dancing like everyone else! example: Bar Mitzvahs
This is when the boy takes on the religious responsibilities of an adult.