Bet Mitzvah
Bet Mitzvah is an important milestone in a family and young person’s life. It is in the public ritual of Bet Mitzvah that a child expresses how their learning and experiences have shaped the young Jew who they are becoming. As we prepare our young people for this transition, we are guided by a vision of Jewish life that is inspiring, informed by knowledge of the Jewish tradition, responsible to individual needs, and enriched by community.
Har HaShem also highly values the diverse learning needs of our students and works with students' strengths to design a ritual that will enable them to shine through a significant accomplishment. There are many paths to becoming Bet Mitzvah at Har HaShem, all of which enable our families to individualize their experience while celebrating together as part of a community that lasts beyond the ritual moment. We invite you to explore our many learning programs.
As we seek to instill in our students a deep and profound connection to the Jewish tradition and the Jewish people, we hope to:
- Inspire young people by helping them find a meaningful connection to Jewish spirituality, tradition and ritual.
- Guide young people to use Jewish values, rooted in Torah, to make significant decisions in their lives.
- Transmit to young people significant knowledge of the Jewish spiritual tradition and Jewish sacred texts.
- Foster each young person's discovery of their unique path for engaging with and expressing Jewish ideas and teachings.
- Help parents to deepen their own knowledge and practice of Judaism.
- Generate connections and community among both students and parents.
- Formally extend the Jewish learning journey beyond the Bet Mitzvah year.