Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity on Kent State University’s campus held the first Bar Mitzvah Bash last Saturday. The event, which took place in the Student Center Ballroom, raised funds for Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem. Fraternity members have said they hope the event will become an annual event.

About 75 students attended the Bar Mitzvah Bash.

The event was open to all students and featured a DJ and live music from local band Leave Your Pants at the Door. The band covered everything from ACDC’s “Highway to Hell” to an acoustic version of Akon’s “Smack That.”

“I think this has been a great event,” said Alyse Rothenberg, senior early childhood education major. “They did a great job planning it.”

The event raised $491 for the hospital, and was labeled “a success” by AEPi’s president.