B'nai Mitzvah

Becoming a Bar/Bat Mitzvah is a significant Jewish life cycle event. When called to the Torah for the first time, it is a simcha, a joy, for the entire community. It marks an important step in the spiritual growth of a Jewish person. The student has grown in Jewish knowledge and is ready, through further study, to acquire a more mature understanding of Judaism and to assume the responsibilities of Jewish life.

A B'nai Mitzvah is traditionally a coming of age ritual for Jewish youth around the age of 13. However, we welcome students of all ages who have not yet read from the Torah. Our programs embrace both our youth as well as adult members. 

Rabbi Goldson works with each student individually, helping them to understand the significance of having a Bar/Bat Mitzvah and preparing them for the service they will lead in celebration of this joyous stage of life. Our B'nei Mitzvah program teaches students to study liturgy, Hebrew, trope (Torah chanting), and write a d’var Torah, or teaching of their Torah portion.