Journey to Adulthood (J2A) B’nai Mitzvah workshop series is a year-long program during which parents and children learn together and delve deeper into the meaning and practice of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah.

• October 2, 2022* - Introduction: A Bar/Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Shearith Israel
• October 23, 2022 - It's Not About the Kugel: Looking Deeper into the Meaning and Practice of Bar/Bat Mitzvah 
• November 13, 2022 - Developing a Bar/Bat Mitzvah Action Plan: Insights on Reclaiming the Bar/Bat Mitzvah
• December 4, 2022 - Torah, Musaf, Shacharit, Haftarah, Prophets: What is this all about? The structure of the Shabbat morning service
• January 22, 2023 - How to write a D’Var Torah: Don’t get Chopped!
• March 19, 2023 - Jewish Values: Developing a Moral Code
• March 26, 2023 - Mitzvah Projects: Hands-on ways to perform the Commandments
• August 27, 2023* - Jewish Life After the Thank You Notes

*October 2nd, 2022 and August 27, 2023 will be joint sessions with the Spring 2024 cohort.  

Session Descriptions

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