CBI joyfully welcomes young people to the bimah as they become B’nai Mitzvah
As a community, we recognize and support this significant time in the spiritual growth of your family. We offer guidance and support for all aspects of this Jewish rite of passage, with many opportunities for discussion and learning on a range of topics, from broad spiritual issues to more basic questions.
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Our B'nai Mitzvah team is here to support you through the process. We look forward to working with you and your family to create this life cycle experience!
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- Amy Stein, B'nai Mitzvah Coordinator
- Rabbi Ariella Rosen, Rabbi and Director of Education
B'nai Mitzvah Guide
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Additional Information
Expectations for the B’nai Mitzvah process
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Meetings with Rabbi Ariella
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Shabbat service attendance
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Cohort meeting attendance
B’nai Mitzvah timeline
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Scheduling your B’nai Mitzvah date: Date selection form
Overview of the service
Gender Queer Identities and B'nai Mitzvah
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Rabbinical Assembly teshuvah for calling non-binary people to Torah honors
Tutoring
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Mitzvah project
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Program booklet
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Please download copies of these booklets to your computer before editing so you don't change the template.
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The first template is 4 pages (one folded sheet of paper) and the longer template is 8 pages (2 folded sheets). In order for the printing to work, you need to have 4 or 8 pages in your program.
Honors and roles
Amy Stein will share an honors spreadsheet with you. If you do not have this, please reach out to her amy@cbinorthampton.org.​
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Parents’ blessing
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Prayer for Peace
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Prayer for our Country
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Lifting and Wrapping the Torah, video
Aliyah: Guidelines for family and friends who are given this honor
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Video showing how to make an aliyah
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Video recording of aliyah blessing before Torah reading
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Video recording of aliyah blessing after Torah reading
Other items to consider
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Kippot
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Invitations
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Flowers
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Candy throwing
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Cell phones