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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Resource Center
BAR/BAT MITZVAH RESOURCE CENTER
 Preparing to become Bar/Bat Mitzvah is an incredibly special milestone for adolescents and their parents. A great deal of preparation and dedication goes into achieveing this milestone. Each student preparing to become Bar/Bat Mitzvah receives a copy of "The Guidelines" from the Barnert Temple Religious School. This binder contains important pieces of information you need to know to successfully navigate this process. For your convenience, we also provide you with access to much of this information on our website.
If you have any questions about preparing to become Bar/Bat Mitzvah, contact Helen Fleishmann at (201) 848-1800 or hfleisch@barnerttemple.org. If you have questions about use of the Barnert Temple facilities for your special event, contact Alice Kintisch at (201) 848-1800 or alicek1847@barnerttemple.org.
1. Bar/Bat Mitzvah Timeline
This section contains a detailed description of what you can expect in the months prior to your child's Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
2. Bar/Bat Mitzvah Preparations
This section contains a detailed description of the preparations for both students and their parents in the years leading up to becoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
3. Mitzvah Projects Requirements
Every student is expected to participate in the following three mitzvot:
· Gemilut Chasadim (Deeds of Loving Kindness)
· Tzedakah (Material Contributions)
· Tzedakah (Financial Contributions)
This section describes these three categories and provides information and examples of each.
4. FAQs
This sections contains answers to frequently asked questions about the process, event and logistics related to Bar/Bat Mitzvahs at Barnert Temple.
5. Facility Rentals
This section contains information about the use of Barnert Temple facilities for your Bar/Bat Mitzvah as well as vendor lists. Additional forms related to facility rentals can be found in this section.
6. Vendors
This section contains information on vendors, including photographers, florists, event planners, etc. We are providing a list of vendors as a convenience to those planning events at Barnert Temple. However, Barnert Temple is not in a position to recommend any particular vendors.
7. Forms to Be Completed
This section contains links to the forms that must be completed as part of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation process. |
