Bar/Bat Mitzvah
The First Bat Mitzvah
Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan's daughter's modest break with patriarchal traditions created new religious options for Jewish women.
The Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Although not associated with puberty, this rite represents a spiritual "coming of age" for adult Jews.
Boy Connects Pennsylvania with Uganda
Inspired by need and connection, bar mitzvah boy reaches across the globe.
The Birth of the Good Inclination
In rabbinic texts, the distinction between childhood and young adulthood is the birth of the yetzer hatov, the good inclination.
Blessing for Bar and Bat Mitzvah Kids Impacted by the Coronavirus
Due to the current pandemic, many young Jewish teens will not come of age surrounded by extended family and friends. This blessing is for you.
Supporting Immigration Causes for You Bar/Bat Mitzvah Project
Jewish support for immigrants is often tied to the repeated biblical injunction not to oppress the stranger.
Supporting Your Local Jewish Community for Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah Project
Providing for Jewish communal needs is accordingly considered a religious obligation.
Supporting Poverty Causes for Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah Project
The Jewish imperative of helping the needy, known as tzedakah, is among the most cherished Jewish values.