Gifford, whose injuries after a 2011 shooting make it difficult for her to speak, chanted portion at Tucson synagogue

70-year-old woman, using Zoom for first time, had her sound off and could not hear people pointing out her mistake

While an at-home bat mitzvah may involve throwing candy at the computer and the cat jumping on the makeshift altar, for this Atlanta family it far exceeded expectations

Elior Koroghli, the Orthodox daughter of a convert to Judaism and a Persian Jew, wore both a traditional Cambodian costume and a sparkly dress for the celebration in Cambodia

Israeli president welcomes teenagers at Jerusalem residence for annual event: 'The people of Israel are with you'

Billy Crystal, Chelsea Handler and Sarah Silverman on hand to help comedian celebrate event, which she dubbed her 'Black Mitzvah,' on the occasion of her 40th birthday

US comedian, who is having a bat mitzvah ceremony after discovering her Jewish heritage, breaks into song on Jimmy Fallon's program

Comedian goes depth about her recently discovered Jewish identity and decision to celebrate it; celebrities like Sarah Silverman, Billy Crystal and Sinbad will attend

Numa Beron born with degenerative brain disease; 'This celebration was a way to show appreciation to everyone in Numa’s life,' says her mother

Jewish Agency chair Isaac Herzog calls event 'a deeply emotional one'