Everybody loves Richard: Man with Down Syndrome Celebrates '50th mitzvah'

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Quote :: Richard Seiden can't wait for Saturday to arrive: He’s celebrating a huge milestone with his family, friends and fellow members of Congregation B’nai Jacob, where he has worshiped his whole life.

“It’s a big 50th mitzvah for me. This year I’m going to have a big 50th bash at B’nai Jacob,” he said earlier this week, looking dapper in the black suit, bow tie and impeccably polished white shoes he plans to wear for the occasion.

“Nobody thought he would reach 50,” said Rabbi Paul Gordon. That, said Richard’s father, Hy Seiden, is because Richard has Down syndrome, which sometimes affects the heart...