Becoming a Bar/Bat Mitzvah is an important rite of passage. This experience marks the transition from childhood to responsible adulthood.
Our Unique Approach
At Temple Shir Shalom, our approach to B'nai Mitzvah is unique for several reasons:
- Individualized Experiences – The B'nai Mitzvah experience is not shared or "doubled". Each student will have the opportunity to lead services and become bar/bat mitzvah as an individual.
- Work Directly with Clergy – Each student has the benefit of working with all of our clergy. It is our philosophy that "we're in this together!" The clergy at Temple Shir Shalom want to know and study with each child and each family when they experience a life cycle event here.
- Learning to Lead – Our students do not just read from Torah and Haftorah. They lead the entire service from the Barechu through the Torah Reading. The reason for this is our core belief that our students should be able to pray at any temple or synagogue, anywhere in the world, as a result of what they have learned here at Temple Shir Shalom.
Click here to download our B'nai Mitzvah Handbook
Click here to download our Service Information Sheet
