For all questions about the educational or ritual aspects of the Bar/t Mitzvah, contact

• For all questions about what any student must or may do at her/his Bar/t Mitzvah service:
• And, for all questions about what happens when during the process;
• And for which Torah portions are likely to be most interesting to your daughter/son;
• And for any special needs and challenges facing your child's ability to handle our standard requirements
  • (just so you should know: our policy is that every Bar/t Mitzvah will succeed by doing what they are able to do well!)
• And, for all questions about tutors: who is best for what kind of student, and what tutors are expected to teach:
• And for any questions about Hebrew names, aliyot, what parts non-Jews may do during a service;
• And for questions of what will happen in the Bar/t Mitzvah family class, or during the student's private sessions with the Rabbi;
• And for questions of what books are necessary, and which versions of them are best for your family, and any other things you may need;
• And for questions of what and who need to be at the rehearsal;
• And for questions you may have about your congregation's services, or our expectations of Bar/t Mitzvah students;
• And for questions about attending services, about the Service Attendance Journal, or attending services at other congregations;
• And for questions you may have about what is or is not permitted or recommended in our congregational home during services or on Shabbat;
• And for questions of how to help relatives understand, appreciate, or relate to your congregation's practices;
• And especially for any questions that have to do with you or your student's motivation or questions of faith, doubt, and worry:

For all questions about educational requirements of the 7th grade Shorashim program, contact our

• As well as for information about our Tikkun Olam requirement.

For all questions about facilites usage, contact our

For all questions about our congregational Bar/t Mitzvah policies,

• or questions about how we assign Bar and Bat Mitzvah dates,
• or to suggest new policies or changes to established policies,
• or to resolve any unfairnesses you may have experienced with the implementation of any of our Bar/t Mitzvah policies,

contact the

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co-chairs of our Bar/t Mitzvah committee,

 

And for any question that you don't know who to call, contact the rabbi directly. Picture him smiling, happy to help!