Give them $18- it's traditional
For answering this question I need to know if you are going the the Bar Mitzvah or not. Usually in a Bar Mitzvah There is a ceremony with a party, and then it's customary to bring a present and not just a card. If you are not going to the Bar Mitzvah ceremony you can only send a card. Should you go to the Bar Mitzvah or not? It's totally up to you and how close you are with the family.
You should first find out why your close friend is upset with you. Find out what is causing your separation, then you should try to resolve it in a way that will not cause future strife. If he/she is truly your good close friend, then you should bring back good old memories and try to reunite that way, or if your good enough, just talk it out.
Simply give as much as you feel comfortable with. If many family members are going, try seeing how much each person can contribute and then give everything that you have come up with.
Friends should never ditch you, if you're that close then it should never happen. If your friend ditches you then unfortunately they are not much of a friend at all.
close friend = $100 friend/classmate $30-$50
I don't see why not. Let friends be friends. I let my friends be friends with my enemies.
A good Bat mitzvah gift of money really depends on how close you are to this person. The Jewish tradition is to give gifts of money in multiples of 18.
Sit her down alone, maybe bring a close friend or your BF for support, and tell her honestly.
Don't bother, you could lose them, don't try it if you don't want to risk losing them!
Look at a photo of her/him then close your eyes and remember all the good times you have had together
Obviously, it is a difficult thing to tell someone how much money they should give as an appropriate gift for a Bar Mitzvah, since everyone's financial situation is very different and every Bar Mitzvah participant expects different levels of gratitude from different people. However, $36 is perfectly appropriate as a gift to give your classmate for his Bar Mitzvah, even though it would probably be an inappropriate amount for a close, working relative.
Yes. Normally you should tell a close friend.