I am currently in 7th grade at El Rodeo Middle School. I enjoy coin, rock, and mineral collecting, as well as backpacking and camping. My parents are Jennifer and Michael Carden. I have two older siblings, Dylan and Emma.

For my mitzvah project I have been going to the Greater West Hollywood Food Coalition  and serve food to the homeless. This organization makes sure that the people don’t go hungry. Along with serving food I have also started to help prepare the food.

I would like to thank Rabbi Basin, Cantor Weiss, Pete Siegel, Shelly Kamara, and Karen Porper for helping me prepare for my Bar Mitzvah.

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi