Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Planning for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah
If you wish your child to celebrate their Bar or Bat Mitzvah at EHRS please book an interview with Rabbi Mark approximately 2 years before their 13th birthday.
Each child starts to prepare for their Bar or Bar Mitzvah 4 terms (approx 15 months) before their celebration date.
Book a meeting with Rabbi MarkEHRS Bnei Mitzvah Programme
We have a wonderful programme here at EHRS designed to not only to prepare your children for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah but to also build friendships and a sense of community. We have created a space for your children to come and hang out after school on Fridays, before the classes commence where they can share a snack and partake in some crafts!
But Bnei Mitzvah at EHRS has more significance than only learning to leyn (chant) a Torah portion. That is why we are very excited about our programme which is on Fridays after school.
Each child is assigned a 1:1 tutor who will meet them weekly to teach them to read and leyn their Torah portion, Haftarah, and/or Shacharit service.
Tutoring takes place mostly on Zoom, on a day and time in the week which is convenient to both the family and the tutor. This is flexible, if you prefer sessions in person, this can be arranged.
We have a three term curriculum of ten weeks, each term is based on this principle from Mishnah Avot –
“The world stands on three things, on Torah, Avodah and Gemilut Chasadim.”
In term 4 each student is assigned a mentor who practices blessings, Kiddush and Shema with them and helps to build their confidence in standing and presenting on the bimah.
Included, we also have a residential weekend for all students every year called the Mega Shabbaton. This is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah weekend which creates friendships that last a lifetime!
After your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah we encourage them to become mentors to upcoming BBM students.
And finally, we have a number of breakfasts and workshops for both parents and children where everyone gets together to meet the Rabbinic team and everyone involved in your children’s Bnei Mitzvah journey.
Calendar for BBM Programme Terms 1-3 2023-24
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