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IT’S TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT—

BAT & BAR MITZVAH

THE MIDWAY JEWISH CENTER GUIDE TO BAR AND BAT MITZVAH

Perry Raphael Rank Rabbi 
Dina Barze’ev-Hochbaum Director of Education
Ellen Schlank Preschool Director
Carol To Office Administrator
Joel Podell President
Yitz Rubin & Myron Edelman Ritual Committee Co-chairs
Adrienne Rein Liaison
Ira Schechter Liaison
Office Phone (516) 938-8390
Office Fax  (516) 938-3906
E-Mail rafirank@mjc.org    or    dbensimhon@mjc.org
Revised January, 2009 / Shevat, 5769

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction  
What Is Bar and Bat Mitzvah?  
How Much of the Service Our Children Will Know  
Why We Teach What We Teach  
The Rabbi's Role  
The Cantor & Tutors' Roles  
Timetable For The Bar & Bat Mitzvah Experience  
Helping Our Children Become Responsible Jews  
Educational and Religious Requirements  
The Directions / Decorum Card  
Bar and Bat Mitzvah Invitation Display Policy  
Honors  
Kiddush  
Se'uday Shel Mitzvah - A Meal Emanating From a Mitzvah  
Rules of the Synagogue  
Tzedakkah Opportunities  
Some Terms You Ought To Know  
An Aliyah: It's An Honor - But What Do I Do?  

Aliyot Forms

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This Shabbat


February 4, 2012
11 Sh'vat 5772