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B'NEY MITZVAH

RESOURCE GUIDE FOR B'NEY MITZVAH FAMILIES

     To welcome and aid our upcoming B'ney Mitzvah students and their families, we've created a B'ney Mitzvavh Resource Guide that includes the following topics:

B'NEY HONORS FORMS

B'NEY MITZVAH MORNING SERVICE

B'NEY MITZVAH AFTERNOON SERVICE

BM Handbook

Information on the BM policies and all-purpose guide for the Bar/Bat Mitzvah experience at Beth Shir Sholom.

BM Handbook

BM Training Process

Outlines clear goals and expectations from our primary instructors, as well as a timeline of the 8-month BM training process.

Training Process & Timeline

Preparing for your parental role in the BM service

Details parent's role in the service.  Everything from 'Lighting of the Holocaust Candle' to chanting the Aliyah blessings, plus tips on delivering a charge to your child at the ceremony. 

Parent's role

Articles on the significance of B-Mitzvah

Read how families can find ways to make the BM experience more meaningful.

Articles

Learn the Shabbat Blessings

Familiarize yourself with the music of our prayers, and their Hebrew texts, for the Shabbat evening, morning and afternoon BM services. 

Shabbat Blessings

 

Schedule of Upcoming B'ney Mitzvah Dates  

Contains a complete listing of the BM students and their B'ney Mitzvah dates/times in the upcoming year.

Schedule of BM

Chant Torah on the Holy Days

Post-BM students are invited to read Torah on the High Holidays - a wonderful opportunity for our Jewish youth to renew their prayer skills and dedicate themselves to our sacred community.

High Holiday Torah Reading

Suggested Reading list for BM families

Topics include General Judaica, Torah (portion) study, Prayer, the environment, Tzedakah, and Shabbat.

Suggested Reading List

Opportunities for our Jewish Teens

As the newest members of an ancient people, post-BM students who have the opportunity to lead prayer at services throughout the year, become songleaders in the Religious School, or join the TISHTEENS instrumental ensemble.

 

 

 

 

 

RABBI & ME
K-7 GRADES
B'NEY MITZVAH
YOUTH GROUP
CONFIRMATION
ADULT EDUCATION
INTRO TO JUDAISM
JEWS-BY-CHOICE
Beth Shir Sholom
1827 California Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403

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Preschool (310) 829-2517

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Mon-Thurs: 9am-5pm;
Fri: 9am-4pm