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.
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