Kessel family circa 1966

Lynn, Mom, Ellen, Dad, Diane, unknown lady in a dress

I remember this day pretty clearly.  We went to Bob Kessel's Bar Mitzvah at Leonard's of Great Neck.    I'm going to assume that if he was 13, then that makes me around 11 in this picture which makes sense because I remember wearing that blue and white dress when we went to the Virgin Islands (remember the days one got dressed up to go on an airplane?)  So, me 11, Diane 9, Ellen 8, Mom 31, Dad 35.

I remember the day as being long, the service was hours if I am correct.  And we were expected to sit still which I also remember doing......I thought the cantor sounded like an opera singer so I kind of enjoyed it.

Leonard's was quite the catering hall back in the day, it may still be for all I know.  I went there a few times, that Bar Mitzvah, another Bas Mitzvah and at least one wedding, maybe two.

I don't remember the party.....Ellen?  Diane?  Do you remember anything about it???