Bat Mitzvah Gift Question

I haven't been invited to a Bat Mitzvah in almost a decade, and my yoga teacher/friend invited me to her daughter's. We can't go because we'll be in Disney, but I wanted to send a gift to her anyway. Does anyone know if it's customary to gift in Chai or not? Thank you!

We still do it. In fact, we're going to my dad's cousin's son's bar mitzvah next weekend and I plan to give $180 (they gave us $150 for our wedding gift even though they couldn't attend). I was trying to decide between $200 and $150 and just figured $180 should be fine.

You could definitely gift $36 or $54 and it would totally be understood. Sometimes the teens like it when you give them some cash or a gift card because a lot of the time their parents take the checks and stow them away and let them keep the cash. For my cousin a few years ago, I gave him a check for $250 and $54 in cash. He was thrilled!

Either way, your gift will be very generous especially since you're not going to be there! Just give whatever you're comfortable with, and if a multiple of 18 works, go for it!

Thank you mama!!!!!!!! It's been a long time for me!!! I appreciate the help. I want to do a little something special for her, because her mom is so special to me.

Congrats btw on your amazing news!!!!!!!!!!!! How exciting!!!!! Blessings to you all