I need a quick opinion on an upcoming Bat Mitzvah

[Zr-1 Mark]

I'm going to a Bat Mitzvah for the 1st time this Saturday .
Beautiful little girl next door, and I have no idea what the
gift amount should be...
I know the parents claim this is a big deal in their Jewish
faith, so I don't want to appear cheap .

Does $75.00 sound appropriate ?

Thanks friends....

[GS Diva]

I haven't been to one in a long time, but I'd think $75 would be very appropriate.

Elaine

[jrose7004]

I think that $75.00 is very generous!

[Erik S. Klein]

I agree. Unless you're related, $75 sounds like a generous gift.

Enjoy the party!

L'Chaim

[Mac]

I agree. Unless you're related, $75 sounds like a generous gift.

Enjoy the party!

L'Chaim

Agreed. Have fun!

-Mac

[U.P. John]

Oy, that's a lot of shekels! Remember to dress like a mensch, and skip the traif!

[rrubel]

Make it a multiple of $18. Like $36 or $72. 18 is the numeric equivalent of c'hai, hebrew for "life" (as in L'Chaim, "To Life!").

[RICHR]

[Chas]

Oy, that's a lot of shekels! Remember to dress like a mensch, and skip the traif!

you kill me John!

Give up a Benjamin to the kid and smile knowing you did a good thing

[Viet Nam Vett]

This one should answer the question...From The Mitzvah Chic

The tradition is to give in multiples of $18,....

http://www.mitzvahchic.com/pages/more_questions.php

AND

http://judaism.about.com/od/barandba...zvah_gifts.htm

AND

http://parents.berkeley.edu/recommen...n/mitzvah.html

[SPANISHVETTS]

Give her $72 in a really nice card.

Enjoy the evening and no; my people have no new jokes... try to laugh again at the old ones.

Igeaux
The Red Sea Pedestrian.