Photos by Alice Shammah
Thanks to a tremendously generous and supportive community, and multitudes of hardworking volunteers, The Ezra Cornman A”H Bar Mitzvah Foundation Bake Sale kicked off the first of a series of events aimed to raise much needed funds for this very important cause.
The event took place in the beautiful home of Heather and Murray Dayan, whose family, along with a dedicated committee, worked tirelessly to make the event the success that it was. There were inspiring classes, baked goods galore, a wonderful Chinese Auction, and wall-to-wall children lined up for prayers every few hours.
There were even charts with berachot (prayers) encouraging guests to take one of the many treats being offered and make a special prayer lillul neshamat Ezra Ben Carmella. There were photos of Ezra growing up posted on the walls and everywhere you looked, “because I want everyone to know who Ezra was,” explained mom Caroline Cornman.
For those of you who may not have heard, the Cornmans tragically lost their son and brother Ezra A”H in a terrible accident this past summer. The energy the family was putting into planning Ezra’s Bar Mitzvah this year is now being used to help others celebrate this important mitzvah. Ezra loved helping people, so its only fitting that others should be helped in his memory. Congratulations to all the winners of the day, and to the entire committee for a job well done!
The Ezra Cornman Bar Mitzvah Foundation, will help boys get Bar Mitzvah in a dignified manner, providing teffilin, kuratchas, bar mitzvah and halachot lessons and a complete wardrobe, helping not only the bar mitzvah boy, but his family as well, making the event a more memorable and special day!
People are encouraged to email their thoughts or words of comfort to the Cornmans at RememberEzra-Cornman@gmail.com.
