Becoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah at Temple Sinai certainly requires a level of dedication and commitment by our students, but this significant milestone is truly about much more than standing on a bima to lead a service. The journey to Bar/Bat Mitzvah is equally about becoming a well-rounded young adult who is proud to be Jewish and will carry on Jewish traditions long past the age of thirteen. Far from the end of a process, becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah marks a student’s entry into a new stage of Jewish life.
It takes a lot of work to become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah at Sinai. Our students not only learn Hebrew, study Torah, and learn the prayers, they also become well-versed in some of Judaism’s central tenets. Tzedakah (philanthropy), tikkun olam (fixing the world), and gemilut hasadim (acts of goodness and caring) are just a few of the significant concepts explored during this process.
During the service where a young person becomes a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, they lead the prayer service, chant from the Torah (and, during Shabbat morning, the Haftarah as well) and offer personal insights on their assigned Torah portion in front of family, friends, and the congregation. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend these meaningful worship services.
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