J2A: Journey to Adulthood

Congregation Shearith Israel’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah Series for Parents and Students

The Journey to Adulthood (J2A) program is our Bar/Bat Mitzvah program for students and their parent(s) alike. Over the course of a year, parents and children will learn together and delve deeper into the meaning and practice of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah.  They will meet periodically throughout the year on Sundays from 11am - 12pm for an interactive discussion to build community and learn as we journey together through this special stage of your lives as families. Read about each workshop session here.  

2019 - 2020 SESSIONS/COHORTS:

For Congregation Shearith Israel’s B’nai Mitzvah Handbook, click here.

J2A Session Titles: 

• Introduction – A Bar/Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Shearith Israel
• It’s not about the Kugel:  Looking deeper into the meaning and practice of Bar/Bat Mitzvah
• Developing a Bar/Bat Mitzvah Action Plan:  Insights on Reclaiming the Bar/Bat Mitzvah 
• Torah, Musaf, Shacharit, Prophets:  What is this all about?  The Structure of the Shabbat Morning Service
• Mitzvah Projects:  Hands-on Ways to Perform the Commandments
• Jewish Values:  Developing a Moral Code
• Jewish Life After the Thank You Notes