Good evening everyone. Welcome to the bat-mitzvah of Tal Ottensooser . That
me, Or Tal.O as I'm Known to all my school friends, and if any of you didn't
know that then why are you here?
Thank you Yochi for doing such a great job as M.C. Yochi your always talking and this job suits you to a T. Yoch, you are always here for me and especially when I don't. I love when you wake me up at 6 am to tell me that your favourite TV show is on. Tellitubies is not my cup of tea. All joking aside I love you as a brother and I don't know were I'd be with out you. Well, I might be able to sleep in.
Ima & Aba, This day wouldn't have been possible with out you. Firstly because I wouldn't be here & secondly because of your organisational skills, you put together this great simcha. The Phone calls the guest list the decorations & the food tasting. Which I might say I would of happily done. But you did it all & never once complained. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Please stand and raise your glasses and drink a toast with me to the best parents in the world Avner & Dalia Ottensooser. I Love you both.
Safta & Saba, thank you for coming from Israel for my bat mitzvah. I know it was a tough journey. I'm so happy that we got to share not 1 but 2 bat mitzvahs together. Thankyou for talking care of me both in Israel and in London. I had such a good time with you and I will never forget the great experiences we had together. We shared lot I love you very much.
Unfortunately I have lots of Family in living in Israel who couldn't be with us today But I know That they are thinking of me. I would like them to know that I love them and that I am thinking of them.
To my friends thank you for that lovely speeches. The seven years that we shared together will never be forgotten. Nat. W at least I gave you a lot more notice than you gave me. You're the best I am like Mouse ou guys are the Cheese every one knows what happens when you separate them. So what I am trying to say is that my life would not be whole with out you.
My Jewish heritage has always been important to me and my bat mitzvah is yet another chapter in the library of life. I will carry my responsibilities proudly as I continue my journey. Thank you rabbi for the guidance and leadership Not only at my bat mitzvah but in my seven years at mount sinai college.
Thank you every one for coming and now I would like to call upon a few people to light the candles.
First I would like to call my mum for making this day happen.
Next I would like to call my dad for having the patients to do almost anything
I would like to call Yochi for being the best brother I ever had and will have.
Next I would like to call Safta & Saba this candle our Israely heratige.
I would like to call Sandra wood for helping us to fit in like Australians.
For my 5th candle it I would like to call Bev & Harld & Natalie for being the best of friends.
Sara & Rosanna for the excellent times at school.
Naomi & Natalie for always welcoming us into there home.
Abigail for a long lasting friendship that I hope to have with all my school mates.
Victor for the help he gave my family & I in almost any way.
Maryane & Jehuda to represent all the people who could not be here.
Nikki & bec to light a candle for peace in Israel.
And last but not least me. To represent me.