Becoming a Bar/Bat Mitzvah is a declaration of commitment to a life of Jewish learning and living as an individual and as an active and contributing member of the Jewish community. The Adult B’nai/B’not Mitzvah program at NVHC is an opportunity for adult members of our congregation, as part of a group of peers, to engage with our millennia-old tradition and community ritual of affirming one’s place in the Jewish community.
Becoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah at NVHC involves two kinds of components, as the development of knowledge and skills in different areas is the same expectation we set for our children. This program of study lasts approximately 18 months. And, just like for our children, the Adult B’nai/B’not Mitzvah journey will conclude in a ceremony/service. Taking both the Jewish topics class and the Hebrew class are essential for participation in the class and service.*
The first component, which takes place on select Wednesday evenings throughout the 18 months, consists of a course led by one of the three clergy on various Jewish topics: Jewish history, key Jewish texts, Jewish values and ideas, and Jewish practice/ritual/holidays.
The second component consists of developing Hebrew skills, with the goal of being comfortable enough reading Hebrew to read or chant a bit of Torah and lead a few prayers. This component will take place simultaneously along the journey, twice a month; it will be online and separate from the aforementioned class. Hebrew will be taught by our experienced Hebrew teacher, Neta Litvin.**
We are excited to extend this journey to all who are eager and ready!
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*There is a fee for this complex and special learning journey. If this will be a hardship, please contact our Executive Director Joe Miller confidentially; we do not want finances to keep you from learning.
**If you already have significant Hebrew experience, please come speak to one of us.
Adult B’nai Mitzvah Classes – IN PERSON
2022-2024 Study Sessions (6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.) –
WEDNESDAYS, IN PERSON, with our Clergy
1. September 21, 2022
2. October 19, 2022
3. November 2, 2022
4. November 16, 2022
5. December 7, 2022
6. January 18, 2023
7. February 15, 2023
8. March 15, 2023
9. March 29, 2023
10. April 19, 2023
11. May 17, 2023
12. June 7, 2023
13. October 4, 2023
14. November 1, 2023
15. November 15, 2023
16. December 6, 2023
17. January 17, 2024
18. January 31, 2024
19. February 7, 2024 – Rehearsal
20. February 21, 2024 – Rehearsal
21. March 6, 2024 – Rehearsal
22. March 20, 2024 – Dress Rehearsal
Saturday, March 30, 2024 – Service!
2022-2024 Hebrew Classes (6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.) – ONLINE, with Neta Litvin
- September 28, 2022
- October 12, 2022
- October 26, 2022
- November 9, 2022
- December 14, 2022
- January 11, 2023
- January 25, 2023
- February 8, 2023
- February 22, 2023
- March 8, 2023
- March 22, 2023
- April 12, 2023
- April 26, 2023
- May 10, 2023
- May 24, 2023
- September 27, 2023
- October 11, 2023
- October 25, 2023
- November 8, 2023
- November 22, 2023
- December 13, 2023
- January 10, 2024
- January 24, 2024
- February 14, 2024
- February 28, 2024
- March 13, 2024
- March 27, 2024
