B'nai Mitzvah

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Welcome to the beginning of the B'nai Mitzvah Experience at Temple Israel!

YOUTH PROGRAM
Becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is journey that begins when your child enters Religious School and culminates around the time that your child turns 13. Participating in the program is a really exciting thing; your child will study with the Rabbis and learn about the laws and legends of the Jewish people. Most lessons are hands-on and include discussion on important ideas in sports and popular culture and how they relate to Torah.  

Your child will also learn what Torah has to say about important topics such as current events and how Jewish values can be applied in today's world. We will read plays and watch musicals; we will go on field trips; and we will learn the meaning of friendship, holiness, and respect. This program helps to build self-esteem and provides the tools to become a Jewish leader.  

To begin your B'nai Mitzvah journey, contact Sidni Weglarz, Director of Religious & Hebrew School, 
at sweglarz@ti-stl.org or 314-432-8076.  

ADULT PROGRAM
A B'nai Mitzvah isn’t just for teens. If you did not have a chance to celebrate this Jewish tradition as a child, consider an adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah. 

For more information, or to schedule some time to chat about the adult B’nai Mitzvah process, contact Rabbi Michael Alper at malper@ti-stl.org or 314-432-8050.
 

We're here to help. For more information, or to schedule some time to chat about the B’nai Mitzvah process, contact Sidni Weglarz, Director of Religious & Hebrew School, at  sweglarz@ti-stl.org or 314-432-8076.