TORCH gives you the opportunity to celebrate your very own Bar or Bat Mitzvah with friends and family in just 12 weeks! Throughout this program you will be exposed to the most fundamental aspects of Judaism such as holidays, Mitzvahs and the amazing Jewish history. You will learn your personal Torah portion based on your Hebrew birthday and even begin to read Hebrew if you don�t already know how. We will provide you with the knowledge, skills and experience that a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is really all about.
Participants will meet once a week for 12 consecutive weeks. Each week class will begin with a light refreshments, followed by Hebrew reading, a lecture and discussion. This 10 week program will culminate in a final Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony at which, you will individually present your Torah portion to your peers, family and friends. Mazal Tov!
Schedule:
The Classes will begin on June 11th and meet every Wednesday.
Topics:
- Introduction: What is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah? (Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe)
- The Jewish Calendar: Around the Year (Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe)
- Mitzvah Tour: A selection of important Mitzvahs (Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe)
- Core Beliefs: What do Jews believe? (Rabbi John Ghermezian)
- Lifecycles: Everything from birth to earth (Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe)
- Jewish History: 3300 Years in 90 Minutes
- The Torah: A Complete outline
- Dvar Torah Preparation
- Understanding Every Jew: Every Stripe
- The Shabbat Table: From soup to nuts
- Bar/Bat Mitzvah Rehearsal
- Celebration of your Bar/Bat Mitzvah (August 27, 2014)
