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Celebrations/Simchas
New program aims to get B’nai Mitzvah teens to open up
In Jewish communities today, the b’nai mitzvah ritual is seen as a culmination — graduating from adolescence to adulthood. There’s a powerful ceremony, often followed by a lavish party.\n\n
The beautiful meaning behind my daughter’s nontraditional bat mitzvah
At my daughter’s bat mitzvah in May, hundreds of people spread out to form a large circle and, together, carefully held a completely unrolled Torah scroll.
Students connecting with growing B’nai Mitzvah Revolution
A revolution doesn’t happen overnight — especially when it involves centuries-old rituals.
Alternative rituals for girls’ naming ceremonies
It’s a girl! Now what?
Read all about it
While there are many excellent young adult novels with Jewish characters, some of which mention a bar or bat mitzvah, there are probably fewer than a dozen that tackle the subject directly.
Women of the Wall keeps pushing for b’not mitzvah at the Kotel
When Alina Brenner began to plan her daughter Dana’s bat mitzvah, she considered throwing a party at a synagogue near their home in the Tel Aviv suburb of Hod HaSharon.
What’s a parent to do?
A concerned parent once stopped me in the hall of the temple and said, “Rabbi, I have a couple of questions about my daughter’s bat mitzvah service and I wanted to …”