B'nai Mitzvah
B'Nai Mitzvah
TO BE THIRTEEN
To be thirteen is to stand between two worlds: the past of childhood and the promise of adulthood. Adolescence is the bridge between them. Crossing that bridge can be, at times, precarious and painful. An important aspect of becoming a bar/bat mitzvah at Congregation Ner Shalom is that the experience provides our young people with the kinds of skills and experiences (e.g., discipline, self-reliance, self-trust, capacity for abstract thinking) they will need to navigate a path to a meaningful adult religious life.
Ner Shalom's Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program seeks to maintain high standards. Our students are expected to acquire a significant amount of Jewish learning and competency. In leading a worship service, working with a tutor over an extended period of time, studying with the rabbi, giving a speech, etc. our students are asked to meet adult demands.
The program is designed to cultivate a student's capacity for critical and creative thinking. Through focused engagement with Jewish texts (Torah, midrash, prayers) and interaction with the tutor, rabbi, b'nei mitzvah coordinator and others the program helps the student reach is greatest potential- personally, spiritually, morally.
If a child seeks only to get his or her bar/bat mitzvah "over with", the congregation has failed in its mission. It is our sincere hope that this concentrated period of study foster a thirst for Jewish learning that will be an abiding source of personal strength.
More information is provided in Congregation Ner Shalom's B'Nai Mitzvah Handbook.
If you would like to sign up for B'nai Mitzvah tutoring, please enroll via the Religious School Enrollment Form
Wed, October 23 2024
21 Tishrei 5785
Upcoming Events
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2024
Wednesday, Oct 23rd 5:00p to 6:30p
Gan Teva at Ner Shalom is sponsoring this event in our Spookot lineup! Trunk 'r' Treat style, candy will be provided, followed by a dance party and costume contest. Hot Dogs and beverages will be served for dinner. Open to all ages, families with children under 5 strongly encouraged! -
Thursday ,
OctOctober 24 , 2024
Thursday, Oct 24th 12:00p to 1:00p
A weekly discussion of Parashat HaShavua. Via Zoom. Reach out if you need the zoom info. -
Thursday ,
OctOctober 24 , 2024
Thursday, Oct 24th 6:30p to 9:00p
A final potluck in the sukkah, followed by our joyful service to dance and celebrate the Torah! -
Friday ,
OctOctober 25 , 2024
Friday, Oct 25th 7:30p to 9:00p
As Simchat Torah comes to a close, we will have a special Yizkor Shabbat service, particularly honoring those killed in Israel last Simchat Torah. -
Sunday ,
OctOctober 27 , 2024
Sunday, Oct 27th 9:30a to 12:00p
Judaics and Hebrew for grades K-7. -
Thursday ,
OctOctober 31 , 2024
Thursday, Oct 31st 12:00p to 1:00p
A weekly discussion of Parashat HaShavua. Via Zoom. Reach out if you need the zoom info. -
Saturday ,
NovNovember 2 , 2024
Shabbat, Nov 2nd 10:00a to 11:00a
10-10:30 informal singing, learning new tunes 10:30-11:30 Shacharit -
Sunday ,
NovNovember 3 , 2024
Sunday, Nov 3rd 9:30a to 12:00p
Judaics and Hebrew for grades K-7. -
Thursday ,
NovNovember 7 , 2024
Thursday, Nov 7th 12:00p to 1:00p
A weekly discussion of Parashat HaShavua. Via Zoom. Reach out if you need the zoom info. -
Friday ,
NovNovember 8 , 2024
Friday, Nov 8th 7:00p to 8:00p
Join us for a fun and festive Shabbat Service, led by the Religious School!
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