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Jewish journeys pre-b'nEI mitzvah program

Do you have a child coming of age who wants a meaningful and inclusive learning experience?   At Dorshei Emet, we take seriously the idea that the B'Mitzvah experience should be more than just the ceremony.  Through our Jewish Journeys program, we ensure that all students explore their Jewish identity and their role in the community, learning about Jewish traditions, history, social justice, spirituality and more, all in a fun and informal environment.  The program is also great community building experience, and the kids enjoy creating friendships with each other over the course of the year.

The B'Mitzvah ceremony celebrates the beginning of Jewish adulthood within the Jewish Community. Everyone celebrates become B'nei Mitzvah by leading parts of the Shabbat morning services, chanting Torah and Haftarah and the accompanying blessings, and delivering a speech relating to their Torah portion and their B'nei Mitzvah project.  We value creativity and inclusivity in creating the service, and will do all that we can to make sure that the service is meaningful for your entire family.

Download the full Jewish Journeys handbook here.

You may also view the Handbook by topic:

INTRODUCTION

PLANNING FOR THE BIG DAY (Fee schedule, Group B’nei Mitzvot, Training and Tutors, Meetings with the Rabb, Mitzvah Project, Wimple Project)

SIMCHA PLANNING TIMELINE

RITUALS (Structure of the service, Aliyot/Honours, Rehearsal)

KIDDUSH – THE MEAL (Caterers and Catering Regulations, Kippot, Flowers, Invitations, Decor, Photography) 

VARIA(Glossary, Contacts)

Dorshei Emet Membership, and participation in the Jewish Journeys program is required to become a B'nei Mitzvah at Dorshei Emet.  We are flexible and understanding with requests for financial assistance.  Please contact Cynthia Weinstein, Executive Director, to discuss 514-486-9400.

Jewish Journeys meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00pm, beginning with dinner (usually pizza and drinks).  Throughout the year, we will have special guests from the community who will speak to the students, in addition to trips to Jewish sites around Montreal.

In order to make the program meaningful and enjoyable for a diverse group of students with various knowledge levels and backgrounds, the program is a mix of informal learning, youth group style programming, field trips and family activities.  Hebrew reading tutoring can be arranged. We will work to ensure that both day school students and beginners will find the program worthwhile.

The program will begin and end with a family Shabbaton which will begin on Saturday afternoon at the synagogue.  This is an opportunity for parents and families to get to know each other and for students to continue to explore their Jewish identity and the B’Nai Mitzvah process. 

WHAT WE INVITE TO OUR BAT MITZVAHS

READ HERE:

https://lilith.org/articles/what-we-invite-to-our-bat-mitzvahs/

 

DORSHEI EMET MEMBERS AND CANADIAN BAT MITZVAH TRAILBLAZERS LOIS LIEFF & DONNIE FRANK  

READ HERE:

https://thecjn.ca/news/bat-mitzvah-100/

PRE BNEI MITZVAH PROJECT IN THE NEWS

Dorshei Member and Jewish Journeys Alumni Benjamin Leiner has collected 1000 books to be donated to local hospitals and shelters as part of his Bar Mitzvah project. Read all about it here

MEET THE THIRTEEN YEAR OLD WHO RUNS HER OWN PODCAST INTERVIEWING HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS

By Miranda Bannister

It was the day before her thirteenth birthday when Eliane Goldstein published the first episode of her podcast The Effect On Us. Now, six months and 21 episodes later, what began as a bat mitzvah project has become a quest to document and share the story of Holocaust survivors around the world. Already Eliane has interviewed nearly two dozen survivors and connected with people on four different continents.

To read the full article please click on the link below:

Meet the Thirteen-Year-Old Who Runs Her Own Pdcast Interviewing Holocaust Survivors (mjhnyc.org)

MY JEWISH JOURNEY- By Avah Pennefather

Jewish Journeys is important to me because it allows me and others to learn and talk about the traditions and culture that we share. Everyone has their own point of view and that gives you your own identity. Stories from our history and our past about our ancestors make me understand who I am today.

TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE

BELGIAN WOMAN SAVED MONTREALER FROM NAZIS

READ HERE: Belgian woman saved Montrealer from Nazis (thecjn.ca)

HERE I AM -ADAM PTACK'S BAR MITZVAH -JUNE 12, 2011

Click here to view Here I am - Adam Ptack's Bar Mitzvah

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