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Celebrating Jewish Identity From Generation to Generation

What is exciting about becoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah at Temple Emanuel? Jewish life is filled with many joys and celebrations. The clergy team of Temple Emanuel is very excited to guide you as you celebrate your child becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. While this is an important simcha (milestone) in the Jewish life of your family, it also is an important event within our congregational family.   

It is our hope to provide an understanding of Temple Emanuel’s values and philosophies toward becoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah and help you organize the logistics involved in the process. We want to help you on the journey that not only leads to a day of rejoicing, but results in a lifelong commitment to Judaism and Jewish learning.   

The most important part of Bar/Bat Mitzvah is the recognition that the values of our tradition are worth preserving and worth living. We hope that you, as parents, and your children will find this period in your life most rewarding.

Download the B'nai Mitzvah Handbook to learn about the program and its options, classes, and fees.

Need more information? Have questions not answered in the handbook? Please contact Kathy Horewitch to learn more.

B’nai Mitzvah Program Team

In partnership with the Temple Emanuel clergy team, the program team ensures that each and every family and student feels known and celebrated at this special time in their life.

Steve Brodsky
Senior Cantorial Soloist/Music Director

Kathy Horewitch
Hebrew and B’nai Mitzvah Coordinator

Cantor Gabriel Lehrman
Assistant Cantor

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