Normal bar mitzva gift $

amother

Coral

Tue, Jul 18 2017, 1:16 pm

How much would you give for a bar mitzvah gift? In case this makes a difference, it is the son of a close-ish friend. We are invited to a mid week sit down dinner. Far Rockaway.
Thanks!

amother

Chartreuse

Wed, Jul 19 2017, 6:59 am

40 dollars max

amother

Babyblue

Wed, Jul 19 2017, 7:10 am

Just made a BM and would say the average BM gift was $100 per couple

amother

Magenta

Wed, Jul 19 2017, 7:12 am

We give $100-125 for most bar/bat mitzvahs, especially if invited to a meal (NYC metro suburbs). Less if only invited to the kiddush if it is a courtesy invitation (whole shul invited, for example).

amother

Turquoise

Wed, Jul 19 2017, 7:39 am

Im in brooklyn. We give 36 if we both sit down. 18 if only one of us go. We are yeshivish dh is a rebbe of that makes any diff.

33055

Wed, Jul 19 2017, 7:45 am

We give around a hundred when we get a personal invite or it is a boy we know. This is pretty much around the range we received. It definitely makes a difference when it is a close family friend. We also give a bit more if the family is needy.