Bridging B’nai Mitzvah Rituals and the Experiences of the Child: Part Three
This is Part 3 of a three-part series. For Parts 1 and 2, click here and here. How to bridge the gaps between the world of the 13 year-old, the aspirations of his or her parents, and traditional b’nai mitzvah rituals? Here’s a story of how one rabbi and one family brought these worlds together [...]
Bridging B’nai Mitzvah Rituals and the Experiences of the Child: Part Two
This is Part 2 of a three-part series. For Part 1, click here. How to bridge the gaps between the world of the 13 year-old, the aspirations of his or her parents, and traditional b’nai mitzvah rituals? Here’s a story of how one rabbi and one family brought these worlds together in a powerful way. [...]
Bridging B’nai Mitzvah Rituals and the Experiences of the Child: A Story in Three Parts
How to bridge the gaps between the world of the 13 year-old, the aspirations of his or her parents, and traditional b’nai mitzvah rituals? Here’s a story of how one rabbi and one family brought these two worlds together in a powerful way, as told in in three “voices.” Part 1: Rabbi Laura Geller, of [...]
L’Dor V’Dor V’Dor: From Generation to Generation to Generation
A grandmother, mother, and bat mitzvah girl discuss the power of the mikveh in preparing each of them for this important lifecycle moment.
B’nai Mitzvah Growing Pains
Julie Weiner, from The Jewish Week, discusses the problems with modern day b’nai mitzvah, the latest topic of the Jewish Futures Conference.
Re-imagine Bar Mitzvah to be More Like Camp, Not at Camp
Rabbi Isaac Saposnik writes about what makes b’nai mitzvah ceremonies age-appropriate meaningful for youth. The following was originally posted on the Jewish Futures blog.
Joining the Revolution: A B’nai Mitzvah Mom’s Story
Mother of a soon-to-be bat mitzvah, Jennifer Perlick, writes her dream for her daughter’s coming-of-age ceremony to be creative and inspiring. Her wishes for her daughter drove her to work with Congregation Har HaShem to change their b’nai mitzvah process.
The Active Learning Network has Begun
Knowing how to start a conversation is sometimes the most difficult part. That challenge is not deterring the nearly 70 URJ congregations that are about to get talking as part of the B’nai Mitzvah Revolutions Active Learning Network.
A Christian Bar Mitzvah?
Jewish and Christian bloggers have been actively discussing the new show on TLC, “The Sisterhood,” where one family announced they are planning a “Christian bar mitzvah” for their son.
Engaging the Community: Theory of Change in Action
Our theory of change includes, at every stage of the process, community engagement. Here is an example of community engagement in one congregation from the Pilot Cohort.
