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Bar and Bat Mitzvah

Celebrating Life’s Sacred Moments Together

Our B’nai Mitzvah program is a transformative 18-24 month journey that prepares students to lead services, read from the Torah, and step into Jewish adulthood with confidence and joy.

Four Core Components

For complete program details, curriculum guides, teacher biographies, registration forms, and upcoming events, please visit our dedicated Beit Sefer Shalom website. You’ll find detailed information about each grade level, class schedules, tuition information, and answers to frequently asked questions.

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Hebrew Tutoring

One-on-one sessions with our Hebrew tutor focusing on Torah and Haftarah reading, prayer fluency, and trope (cantillation)

Duration: 12-18 months

Frequency: Weekly 30-45 minute sessions

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Torah Study with Rabbi

Personal meetings with the Rabbi to study your Torah portion, develop your D’var Torah (sermon), and explore the deeper meanings

Duration: 6-8 months

Frequency: Monthly sessions increasing to bi-weekly

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Service Leadership Training

Learn to lead prayers, understand service structure, and practice with the Rabbi and Cantor

Duration: 6 months

Frequency: As needed, intensifying closer to date

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Mitzvah Project

Design and complete a personal project that demonstrates Jewish values and contributes to tikkun olam (repairing the world)

Duration: 3-6 months

Frequency: Self-paced with guidance

Requirements
  • •Family membership in good standing
  • •Enrollment in religious school through 7th grade
  • •Regular attendance at Shabbat services (minimum monthly)
  • •Completion of all tutoring and study sessions
  • •Successful completion of mitzvah project
Timeline & Planning

Students typically begin formal preparation 18-24 months before their Bar or Bat Mitzvah date. Dates are selected approximately 2 years in advance to allow proper preparation time.

Families are encouraged to participate in the journey – attend study sessions, help with the mitzvah project, and grow Jewishly alongside their child.

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