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Bar / Bat Mitzvah Preparation - Children's Hebrew
The Hebrew preparation for children planning towards their Bar/Bat Mitzvah has changed. Please note that this covers the Hebrew preparation of the candidate only. Other requirements are as follows:

  • A personal relationship with HaShem through Messiah Yeshua, evident in the candidate's life
  • Special service by the candidate for his/her family
  • Special service by the candidate for his/her congregation
  • Special service by the candidate for his/her community

No less than 3 semesters of Hebrew training in preparation will be required as follows*:

Bar/Bat Mitzvah date:

Hebrew preparation will commence:

Jan - June 2008

September 2006

July - Dec 2008

February 2007

For example, if your Bar Mitzvah is planned for October 2008, you need to start Hebrew classes in February 2007.

The program will tentatively follow the school calendar and the following course (during the vacations there be no Hebrew classes; however, reading practice on a daily basis at home is encouraged):

First Phase Duration: 12 weeks

* This phase may be optional if the candidate is able to read Hebrew at a level acceptable to the Hebrew Department personnel.

Registration Fee per semester (covers supplies & book): $20

1st 12 weeks - The Hebrew Reading Crash Course - NJOP (This book has already been used to teach over 125,000 North American Jews to read Hebrew.) - Learn Alefbet, vowels; how to read Hebrew, reading prayers

Second Phase Duration: n/a
Registration Fee per semester (covers supplies): $10

  • Confirm date and parasha (portion) with rabbi
  • Read through parashot completely in English and Hebrew if time allows (how long this takes depends on how many students are in the class, and how much vacation practice has been done)
  • Discussion on parashot, explanations (ditto above in parentheses)
  • Choose portion of parasha that will be read at Bar/Bat Mitzvah
  • Start learning Torah and other blessings, relevant prayers, trop

Third Phase Duration: n/a
Registration Fee per semester (covers supplies): $10

  • Practice chanting portion of parasha daily
  • Practice blessings
  • Start to prepare drash
  • Three months before date of Bar/Bat Mitzvah, start to meet individually for one-on-one practice weekly with a tutor (depends on availability of tutor) - perhaps during message on Saturdays
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