Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class . Using the CHAI curriculum from the Union for Reform Judaism, we have combined various lessons to reflect the stage in the student’s life.
Some topics covered will be: What is Revelation and how do we experience it? Is there a human role in divine revelation? Students investigate Biblical texts which relate to the individual's relationship with God, study the components of the Torah service and the role of the sh'liach tzibur (prayer leader), and g'milut chasadim on a more universal level.
This year also focuses on personal reflection and improvement, "Who I am and who I'd like to be," helping each student reach his/her potential. Torah study turns to B'reishit and commentaries, focusing on a few stories of individuals who grow and learn. Avodah concentrates on the relevance of ritual and living a prayerful life, and G'milut Chasadim starts with the individual, tikkun middot and repairing ourselves.
This class also builds community connections with classmate families as well as the BIJ and greater community through mitzvah projects and Family Education.
Read more about the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program here.
The online version of the Beth Israel-Judea Bar/Bat Handbook is here.