During the Bat Mitzvah, the girl can read from the Torah or read a prayer from the Siddur instead. Traditionally in Judaism, men and women are not considered to have equal responsibilities.Bar Mitzvah food and drink will likely be party-style food, along with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Make sure your reception has a liquor license, enough so that they can at least serve alcohol, as many adults at the reception will want to consume alcoholic beverages.