Bar/Bat Mitzvah Handbook - Temple Micah

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Handbook
Revised April 2012
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Contents
Requirements .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Hebrew and Cantillation Proficiency ....................................................................................................................... 6
Torah and Haftarah ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Drasha (Interpretation)............................................................................................................................................ 6
Mitzvah Project........................................................................................................................................................ 6
Meditational Reading .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Sermon Topic........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Continuing Jewish Education................................................................................................................................... 7
Liturgy Schedule ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Preparing for Bat/Bar Mitzvah..................................................................................................................................... 7
Wearing a Tallit and Kippah..................................................................................................................................... 7
Bar/Bat Mitzvah First Meeting ................................................................................................................................ 8
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Final Run-­‐Through ........................................................................................................................ 8
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Service and Celebration................................................................................................................ 8
The Service ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Invitations............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Decorum............................................................................................................................................................... 8
Special Shabbat Morning Music ........................................................................................................................... 9
The Custodian....................................................................................................................................................... 9
The Temple Micah Community ............................................................................................................................ 9
Story in the “Vine”................................................................................................................................................ 9
Kiddush Reception-­‐Set-­‐Up ................................................................................................................................... 9
Kiddush Reception-­‐Food .................................................................................................................................... 10
Other Rentals ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
Oneg Shabbat..................................................................................................................................................... 10
Bimah Decoration............................................................................................................................................... 10
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Ushers................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Voice Recording.................................................................................................................................................. 10
Photography and Video Recording..................................................................................................................... 10
Wine and Challah ............................................................................................................................................... 11
Seating Arrangements........................................................................................................................................ 11
Service Participation........................................................................................................................................... 11
Participation of non-­‐Jews................................................................................................................................... 11
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Fees ................................................................................................................................................ 12
Audio Files ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Supplier Suggestions....................................................................................................................... 13
Mitzvah project ideas ................................................................................................................................................ 14
If you’re interested in:........................................................................................................................................ 14
You might want to… ........................................................................................................................................... 14
Contact: .............................................................................................................................................................. 14
J-­‐Connect Mitzvah Project List .................................................................................................................................. 16
Hunger/Homelessness/Poverty............................................................................................................................. 16
DC ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Montgomery County .......................................................................................................................................... 16
Northern Virginia................................................................................................................................................ 16
Animals .................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Environment .......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Seniors ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Special Needs......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Helping soldiers/veterans...................................................................................................................................... 18
In-­‐house Projects................................................................................................................................................... 18
Donation/Tzedakah ............................................................................................................................................... 18
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Oneg Guidelines for B’nai Mitzvah Families .............................................................................................................. 20
Saturday Kiddush Guidelines for B’nai Mitzvah Families........................................................................................... 21
Usher Guidelines ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
Prayers and Blessings ................................................................................................................................................ 23
Temple Micah Bar/Bat Mitzvah checklist .................................................................................................................. 33
For the Student...................................................................................................................................................... 33
For the Family........................................................................................................................................................ 33
Honors – Saturday Morning ...................................................................................................................................... 34
Bat/Bat Mitzvah Instructions for Custodial Staff....................................................................................................... 35
Liturgy Schedule ........................................................................................................................................................ 36
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Requirements
Hebrew and Cantillation Proficiency
Machon Micah provides students with individualized Hebrew instruction via Skype and a half hour weekly class on
Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. to teach blessing, prayer and chanting skills. Parents are expected to ensure that students
are keeping regular Skype appointments, practicing Hebrew five minutes each day and attending Machon Micah
regularly. In order to begin the B’nai Mitzvah tutoring program, students will be expected to demonstrate
proficiency in decoding and reading Hebrew text and prayer, and chanting Torah. The Education Director can
provide parents with a list of private Hebrew tutors should one be necessary.
All students must be enrolled in Machon Micah and attending regularly.
Torah and Haftarah
The student will learn to chant approximately 20 verses of the Torah portion and will learn to chant a portion of
the corresponding Haftarah. They will also learn to chant the Torah and Haftarah blessings. The blessings can be
found at the back of this booklet and on the Temple Micah website (For audio visit
http://www.templemicah.org/youth-­‐education/bnai-­‐mitzvah-­‐audio-­‐clips, for text see Prayers and Blessings,
page 30-­‐32)
The student will meet regularly with Teddy Klaus or Meryl Weiner, Ken Goldstein, and with one of the rabbis. The
sessions with the tutors will begin approximately six months before the Bar/Bat Mitzvah date. The sessions with a
rabbi will begin approximately three months before the Bar/Bat Mitzvah date. Please leave Tuesdays 4:00-­‐5:00
and Thursdays 4:00-­‐6:30 open for tutoring sessions and Tuesdays 4:30-­‐6:30 for Machon Micah. During the
summer months tutoring usually takes place on Fridays.
It is expected that students will make steady progress in preparation for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah. It is the student’s
responsibility to practice daily and complete the homework given to them. It is the tutor’s responsibility to keep
the parents informed of the student’s progress. The tutors will regularly assess the student’s progress.
Drasha (Interpretation)
Working with Ken Goldstein, the student will prepare an interpretation of the Torah. The rabbi will work with the
student on an introductory statement for the Haftarah.
Mitzvah Project
In order to create a complete sense of mitzvah in the Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration at Temple Micah, each student
is required to undertake a mitzvah project. Please see enclosed list for ideas, but you should feel free to choose
your own project. See Mitzvah project ideas, page 14-­‐18.
The student will participate in a project that is meaningful. The project gives the student the sense that Bar/Bat
Mitzvah is part of a lifetime of Jewish involvement. Students will inform the congregation of their mitzvah project
during the Saturday morning service as part of their speech and in the announcement of their upcoming Bar/Bat
Mitzvah in the Vine.
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Meditational Reading
The student will select a poem, a passage from a favorite book, or write some other selection to read during the
Friday evening service the night before the Bar/Bat Mitzvah service.
Sermon Topic
The student will pose a question to the rabbi which will become the basis for the rabbi’s sermon that will be
delivered at the Shabbat morning service. Family discussion is strongly encouraged to help develop an
appropriate question.
Continuing Jewish Education
An explicit requirement for the Bar/Bat Mitzvah is that each Bar/Bat Mitzvah student will remain registered and
regularly attend Machon Micah through ninth grade.
Liturgy Schedule
In the months prior to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah service, students will be asked to lead three different parts of the
worship on Shabbat morning. This will help the entire family become more familiar with Shabbat morning worship
and will give the student an opportunity to become comfortable on the bimah. You will be given a schedule in
advance (see page 34) and also receive email reminders the week before the student is leading prayers. At least
one parent should accompany the student when it is his/her turn to lead part of the worship. It is expected that
you will remain for the full Shabbat service. The more a family is familiar with our worship, the more meaningful
and joyous the Bar/Bat Mitzvah experience will be.
The three prayers the student will be learning are the Nisim, the V’ahavtah and the Avot/G’vurot. These can be
found on pages 24-­‐29 and the audio can be found at http://www.templemicah.org/youth-­‐education/bnai-­‐
mitzvah-­‐audio-­‐clips
Preparing for Bat/Bar Mitzvah
Reviewing the portion at home with your child daily will greatly assist in your child’s success. Listening to him/her
read and/or chant out loud (even if you do not know Hebrew) is part of the preparation process. This creates a
supportive environment and also aids the student in building the confidence necessary to chant in front of many
people.
Students and their families are asked to attend Shabbat worship on a regular basis during the Bar/Bat Mitzvah
year. Becoming familiar with Shabbat worship is an essential part of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah experience.
Wearing a Tallit and Kippah
The wearing of a tallit or kippah is not required for Shabbat morning worship at Temple Micah. However, many
students choose to wear a tallit and/or kippah when they become Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Please note: in the case of
kippah, if one decides to wear a kippah when they become Bar/Bat Mitzvah, they should begin now and continue
for all worship services. Should a student decide to wear a tallit when they become Bar/Bat Mitzvah, they are
committing to the wearing of a tallit after the Bar/Bat Mitzvah for Shabbat morning and holiday morning worship.
(As well as for Kol Nidre and evening services when the Torah is read, such as Simchat Torah.) Neither a kippah
nor a tallit is worn as a one-­‐time Bar/Bat Mitzvah accessory. The Judaica shop has a nice variety of taillitot for
sale.
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Bar/Bat Mitzvah First Meeting
The first meeting with the tutor will be held approximately six months before the Bar/Bat Mitzvah date. It is
expected that the student will be accompanied by their parent(s). All parties involved (student, parent[s], and
tutor) will have a chance to start the process “on the same page.”
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Final Run-­‐Through
The final run-­‐through with the rabbi will be held on the Thursday prior to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah at 3:30 p.m. unless
the family is otherwise notified. The Bar/Bat Mitzvah student and parent(s) must be present; other service
participants do not need to attend.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Service and Celebration
The Board of Directors has adopted the following policies in connection with Bar/Bat Mitzvah services.
The Service
Bar/Bat Mitzvah services are held on Shabbat mornings and include the participation of our choir. Services begin
at 10:15 a.m. and last approximately 2 hours.
Invitations
ALL members of the B’nai Mitzvah class and their parents should receive an invitation to each others’ Bar/Bat
Mitzvah services, as well as to any celebration at Temple Micah held directly following the service. While this may
place a financial burden on the family, we suggest that a scaled down menu for young guests is a simple way to
lessen the cost in favor of promoting inclusiveness and strong community bonds.
For any celebration held outside of Temple Micah, the entire class should be invited. The spirit of this policy is
that no student at Temple Micah should feel excluded, and we want this year to be one during which the
classmates can really bond socially at the parties. While this may place a financial burden on your family, we
suggest that a scaled down menu for young guests is a simple way to lessen the cost. It's our experience that
young guests spend very little time at the table so a slice of pizza and two flavors of ice cream usually are more
than enough! We feel that the importance of inclusiveness and strong class relationships far outweighs the
importance of the menu at these celebrations. This is the only policy we can think of that will prevent any
members of the class from being marginalized.
Please remember the invitation should reflect the dignity of the religious service. This is an invitation to a worship
service.
It is customary for the class and families to attend the Friday evening service prior to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
Decorum
If your guests are unfamiliar with Temple Micah, you may wish to let them know what to expect. Your guests,
especially younger ones, may need to be reminded of proper attire and decorum. Bar/Bat Mitzvah services are
religious ceremonies and should be respected as just that.
The following are some guidelines to help your guests understand what's appropriate in this setting.
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Behavior:
• Turn off all cell phones or electronics before the service starts. Texting is not OK during the service.
• Don’t talk to the people sitting next to you during the service. It is a religious ceremony and the noise
can disturb people who are praying.
• No eating or drinking in the sanctuary. This includes things like candy, gum, and water.
Clothing Choices:
The clothes you wear must be appropriate for anyone's worship service, whether it's in a church, a
mosque, or a synagogue. The following clothes are not appropriate: jeans, cut offs, t-­‐shirts, crop tops,
baseball caps, flip flops, or strapless tops.
Special Shabbat Morning Music
The choir enhances the beauty of our worship. The Music Director will contact you to discuss a special choir
selection for the Shabbat morning service.
The Custodian
It is customary that the family give a gratuity to the custodian for the regular set up of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah Kiddush
following Shabbat morning services. Gratuities in the $100 -­‐ $150 range are customary. In the case of a more
extensive Kiddush luncheon, Friday night dinner at the temple, and/or Saturday evening party at the temple, it is
recommended that a larger gratuity be given to the custodian. Please contact the executive director for more
information.
The Temple Micah Community
The beauty of our worship depends upon a regular weekly Shabbat morning service. This atmosphere of prayer
can be maintained only if there are a number of congregants present who know our customs and participate in
the worship. Every worship service at Temple Micah is a community service and we encourage congregational
attendance.
It is our custom to welcome the entire congregation to the kiddush following Shabbat morning services.
Provisions should be made to have enough food for all community members. Usually, that means adding 50
people to the number of your invited guests. There may, in fact, be other s’machot (celebrations) or life-­‐cycle
observances being held at this service. These families may wish to participate in hosting the kiddush with you.
Should that be the case, you will be contacted. Please speak with one of the rabbis if you have any financial
concerns.
Story in the “Vine”
A short profile of your child will be printed in the Vine.
Kiddush Reception-­‐Set-­‐Up
The Bar/Bat Mitzvah fee covers the set-­‐up of a standard stand-­‐up Kiddush using Temple Micah furniture. This
includes buffet tables for the food and minimal seating. To request a particular set up see Bat/Bat Mitzvah
Instructions for Custodial Staff, page 35.
Fuller seating and any reception that involves rental furniture carries additional fees. (See Facilities Reservation
Request Form, separate document). All rental equipment must be removed by 5:00 p.m. Saturday unless the
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family has reserved and rented the social hall for a Saturday evening reception. If furniture remains past 5:00
p.m., extra fees will be incurred.
Kiddush Reception-­‐Food
Any food served at Temple Micah may not include pork products or shellfish. There should be no mixing of milk
and meat in the same dish. Please have a vegetarian option. All leftover food must be removed from the kitchen
the day of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah. We have no storage facilities. Please inform your caterer.
The Kiddush Reception is your opportunity to share your celebration with the Temple Micah community, as well
as with your invited guests. Our hope is that every family will create a warm and welcoming atmosphere, allowing
members of the congregation and invited guests to celebrate with them and share their joy. If you are having an
additional luncheon offsite, we encourage you to participate in Temple Micah’s Kiddush first. We’d like you to
view the Kiddush you are hosting as an opportunity to deepen your relationship with the Temple Micah
community. Please review the Kiddush guidelines on Page 21 in this booklet for details.
Other Rentals
The family should request a reservation from the Executive Director at least six months in advance if it wishes to
use the building for any evening event (Friday Shabbat dinner or Saturday evening party) held in conjunction with
the Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Please See the form and fee schedule (separate document).
Oneg Shabbat
The B’nai Mitzvah class is responsible for the Friday evening Oneg Shabbat prior to each Bat/Bar Mitzvah. The
class organizes its own schedule. The responsibilities include providing the food, setting it up, and cleaning up
after services. Every family should be helping with every job during the evenings they are assigned. See Oneg
Guidelines for B’nai Mitzvah Families, page 20.
Bimah Decoration
The family may want to have bimah flowers or potted plants. Delivery to the Temple must be between 10:00 a.m.
and 1:00 p.m. on Friday (the day before the Bar/Bat Mitzvah date). NO heavily scented flowers, like eucalyptus,
lilies, freesia or forsythia, are allowed. Please be sensitive to the allergies of the congregation and its leaders.
In lieu of flowers some families have chosen to further enrich their celebration by adorning the bimah with
baskets of non-­‐perishable food or other charitable items which are later donated to the charity of their choice.
Ushers
The family should invite five people – three Temple Micah classmates and two parents of Temple Micah
classmates -­‐ to act as ushers for the Shabbat morning service. Ushers should be members of Temple Micah who
are familiar with Shabbat morning worship. The families hosting the Friday evening Oneg will usher for that
service. See Usher Guidelines, page 22.
Voice Recording
The Temple provides an audio recording of the Shabbat morning service.
Photography and Video Recording
Both photography and video recording are absolutely forbidden during Shabbat worship services, both Friday and
Saturday. You may take photos of the blessings over wine and challah at the conclusion of the Shabbat morning
service and at the Kiddush. Some families choose to retain a photographer to take pictures in the sanctuary after
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services are concluded. Please note that there is no photography before the service or during the Thursday run-­‐
through. Some make arrangements to have a photographer come to the building for a photo session during the
week prior to services. If you choose to do this, please make appropriate arrangements with the Temple office.
The Torah may not be used during photo sessions. Bima microphones may not be moved.
Wine and Challah
The Shabbat morning Bar/Bat Mitzvah service concludes with the blessings over wine and challah. The Bar/Bat
Mitzvah family is required to provide a 4-­‐5 pound Challah (or two 2 pound challot). The challah should be made
available to the ushers at least a half hour before the start of the service.
Seating Arrangements
Seating at services is unassigned, with the exception of the choir which sits in the section to the left (Ark) side of
the bimah. The Bar/Bat Mitzvah family customarily sits in the front row on the right side facing the bimah.
To facilitate the flow of the service, it is suggested that the family inform persons who will be participating in the
service to sit near an aisle.
Please inform your guests that families with babies or small children may choose to sit near the quiet room.
Service Participation
The Bar/Bat Mitzvah family selects individuals for the Shabbat morning service honors. The form on page 34 must
be submitted to the office no less than 10 days prior to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah date.
The family chooses the Torah blessers for aliyot two, three, and four. These individuals must be Jewish and 13
years or older. For guidelines regarding non-­‐Jewish participation, please see the next section. The first aliyah is
assigned by the Temple to a community member who is commemorating or celebrating an event. The fourth
aliyah includes the parents of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah student. The fifth aliyah is reserved for the Bar/Bat Mitzvah
student.
The Friday evening candle blessing and the Kiddush for the wine are led by the Bar/Bat Mitzvah family. Other
Temple events sometimes necessitate that the Friday honors be shared with others. You will be notified if this is
the case.
The candle blessing and Kiddush can be found on page 23 and the audio can be found at
http://www.templemicah.org/youth-­‐education/bnai-­‐mitzvah-­‐audio-­‐clips.
During the Torah service, the parents and grandparents are invited to the bimah for the passing of the scroll.
At the end of the Torah service, the Bar/Bat Mitzvah parents are invited to the bimah to sing the “Shehecheyanu”
blessing with the congregation to celebrate the sacred occasion. See separate sheet
Participation of non-­‐Jews
It is the goal of Temple Micah to create a congregation that welcomes everyone, Jew and non-­‐Jew, while at the
same time preserving the integrity of Jewish ritual and tradition. Participation of non-­‐Jewish relatives in Bar/Bat
Mitzvah services must be in accordance with the following guidelines:
Non-­‐Jewish family members may not lead prayers whose words presuppose that the reader is Jewish (i.e.,
prayers, such as the Torah blessings, which contain such language as “who has commanded us...” or “who has
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chosen us...” or “who has sanctified us...”) or where the ritual action implies that the doer of the action is Jewish
(i.e. symbolically passing or carrying the Torah)
We distinguish between participation as a congregant and as a leader on behalf of the congregation. There is no
restriction on the participation of non-­‐Jews in the midst of the congregation. Ritual participation in a leadership
role is limited to those situations or contexts where the words and /or actions of the non-­‐Jewish participant do
not compromise either that person’s own beliefs or the integrity of the Jewish service.
Non-­‐Jewish family members can do the following:
1. Accompany the Jewish spouse to the bimah while the Jewish spouse blesses the Torah
2. Come to the bimah while the Torah is passed by the Jewish family members
3. Open the ark
4. Accompany the family for the blessings over the wine and candles
5. Participate in the family Shehecheyanu blessing
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Fees
Each family will be charged a Bar/Bat Mitzvah fee. The fee for 2012-­‐2013 is $2000. This fee is subject to annual
review by the Board of Directors. The synagogue invests a great amount of resources into the Bar/Bat Mitzvah
experience. This fee helps to defray some of the costs associated, which include tutoring, individual meetings and
rehearsals with the rabbis, and administrative and custodial support. If the staff assesses that your child needs
tutoring beyond the traditional six month preparation time, arrangements will be made on an individual basis and
additional fees will apply.
These fees, which include payment for your child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutoring, must be paid in full six (6) months
prior to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah date.
Audio Files
All prayers and blessings associated with Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation can be found on the Temple Micah website
at this link: http://www.templemicah.org/religschool/bnai-mitzvah-audio-clips. To listen click on the link
and open with your default audio file program (Windows Media Player, iTunes, etc.)
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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Supplier Suggestions
These lists are here to help you, but we don’t necessarily endorse these vendors.
Five Pound Challahs
• Wagshall's
• Bethesda Bagel
• Heidelberg Bakery
• Breads Unlimited
• Marvelous Market
Caterers
• Micah Cooks -­‐ Contact Adrienne Umansky: (202) 543-­‐566, MicahCooks@TempleMicah.org
• 3rd and Eats
o This caterer works with a social agency to provide training and employment for those in need
• Bethesda Bagels -­‐ (301) 652-­‐8990
• Cafe Ole -­‐ (202) 244-­‐1330
• Lebanese Taverna -­‐ (703) 841-­‐1503
• Matters of Taste-­‐Alexandria – (702) 685-­‐6555
• Artistry Catering (Kosher) – (703) 502-­‐7620, www.artistrycatering.com
• Spring Valley Catering (Wagshall’s) – (202) 363-­‐8807
• Gourmet by Karen – (301) 518-­‐1319
• Helen’s Catering – (202) 483-­‐4444
Florist
• Chevy Chase Florist -­‐ (301) 986-­‐0986
• Amaryllis – www.amaryllisdesigns.com
Places to Shop for Tallitot
• Temple Micah Gift Shop
o Contact Ellen Sommer: judaica@templemicah.org
• The Jewish Bookstore in Wheaton -­‐ (301) 942-­‐2237, www.levinejudaica.com
• Reeva Schaeffer -­‐ www.reevas.com
DJs
• David Rastatter -­‐ A Temple Micah “graduate” www.myspace.com/DavidRas
• Jared Rosen -­‐ (301) 785-­‐5393, djjaredrosen@gmail.com
• DJ Ricky Bullis from Bialek's Music
Photographers
• Daniel Rosenbaum
o 202-­‐337-­‐0896, derosenbaum@gmail.com, www.rosetreephotography.com
• Jerry Frishman -­‐ 301-­‐948-­‐1329, www.jfphoto.com/index2.php
• Greg Whitesell -­‐ gregwhitesell@comcast.net
• Andrew Harnick -­‐ andrew@andrewharnik.com
• Michael Kress and Associates – http://mymbkphoto.com/
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Mitzvah project ideas
If you’re interested in: You might want to… Contact:
Temple Micah • Volunteer at Tot Shabbat
• Do odd jobs around the Temple Micah
building
• Help maintain the website
Expanding your Jewish
Knowledge
• Commit to reading one Jewish book each
month for a year.
• Make challah each week; have some on
Shabbat and give some to another family.
Homelessness • Make fleece scarves and hats and distribute
them.
• Make bagged lunches or dinners and
distribute them.
Hunger • Contribute 3% of the cost of your party (or
the gifts you receive) to Mazon
• Share your celebration with someone -­‐ bake
a cake for a soup kitchen
• Deliver meals to the men at St. Luke’s
Shelter
Jews in Other Countries • Help provide school supplies for Ethiopian
children
• Find out what synagogues worldwide need
and help to fill those needs.
Children’s Issues • Knit scarves and mittens for orphans in
Eastern Europe.
• Become a volunteer tutor.
• Become a volunteer coach.
• Find out about your local freecycling group
Poverty
or redistribution center and get involved.
Health Issues • Bring Shabbat care packages to people who
are hospitalized.
• Record books on tape for children who are
hospitalized.
• Sponsor an event to raise money &
awareness about an illness that’s important
to you.
Environmental Issues • Plant trees
• Make your own bar/bat mitzvah invitations
using recycled paper.
• Hold a clean up day at a local park.
• Learn about where all of the food you eat
comes from and think about changing
anything that doesn’t live up to your ethical
standards
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Meryl Weiner
Susie Blumenthal
David Diskin
www.mazon.org
North American Conference
on Ethiopian Jewry
World Union for Progressive
Judaism
Warm Woolies
www.freecycle.org

Senior Citizens • Use your talents at a residential care facility
for senior citizens –sing, paint portraits, do a
magic show.
• Volunteer to take oral histories.
People with Disabilities • Serve as a classroom, camp, or activity aide.
• Figure out how you can help someone with a
disability have greater access to one of your
favorite activities or places; then make it
happen.
Immigrants • Help some study for the citizenship test.
• Create welcome packets for the new
immigrants in your neighborhood, helping
them understand the most recent American
trends.
Battered women • Hold a cell phone drive.
• Hold a clothing drive among your parent’s
friends for gently worn business clothing.
Saving a Life • Learn CPR.
• Organize a blood drive or a bone marrow
registration drive.
Caring for Members of the
Community
• Organize a cemetery cleanup.
• Work with Hineni to bring meals or serve as
a friendly visitor to Micah members who are
lonely or ill.
Animals • Volunteer at an animal shelter.
• Adopt and train a dog for the blind.
Worker’s Rights • Compile a list of all of the restaurants or
businesses in your area that treat their
workers fairly.
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Dress for Success
American Red Cross
www.marrow.org
hineni@templemicah.org

J-­‐Connect Mitzvah Project List
For more details and contact information for any of the opportunities
listed below please contact Jewish Volunteer Connection 1-­‐888-­‐246-­‐
1818 volunteer@shalomdc.org
Hunger/Homelessness/Poverty
DC
• Capital Area Food Bank – Food sorting. Suitable for school/teen groups.
• DC Central Kitchen -­‐ Volunteers can do food service/kitchen work onsite or prepare meals off-­‐site. Min.
Age 12, maximum group size 25. Suitable for school/ teen groups.
• Food and Friends – Meal program and Food bank for people with HIV/AIDS and serious illness. Prepare
food onsite, work in food pantry, deliver food packages. Suitable for school/ teen groups.
• So Others May Eat – Food service/kitchen work onsite or prepare meals off-­‐site. Min. Age 13/Gr. 7 for
Food Service, Gr. 10+ for Kitchen Work. Maximum Group size 8, 1 adult for every 5 students. Suitable for
school/ teen groups.
• Suited for Change – Sort donated clothes and help with mailings. Usually on Saturdays but weekdays can
be arranged. Suitable for high-­‐school/teen groups.
• Washington DCJCC Morris Cafritz Center for Community Service – Behrend Builders – Repair, rebuild, and
renovate homes, shelters, and community centers; Hunger Action – Prepare food for homeless shelters.
Suitable for families, school/ teen groups.
• Yachad – Repair and renovate low-­‐income homeowner’s houses. Min. Age 14. Suitable for high-­‐
school/teen groups.
Montgomery County
• Interfaith Clothing Center – Rockville/Gaithersburg. Sort, fold, and display donated clothing and house
wares. Collect & donate clothing & household items. Rockville hours MWTh 9-­‐5, Sa 9-­‐2. Suitable for
school/teen groups.
• Interfaith Works Community-­‐Based Shelter/Community Vision/Horizon House – Rockville/Silver
Spring/Gaithersburg -­‐ Prepare meals or bag lunches offsite & dinner service for homeless clients. Lawn
Maintenance/Clean-­‐up. Collect & donate food, toiletries & household items. Suitable for young
children/families, school/ teen groups.
• Montgomery County Coalition For The Homeless – Rockville. Prepare weekend meals or weekday bag
lunches offsite for homeless clients. Collect & donate food, toiletries & household items. Suitable for
young children/families, school/ teen groups.
• Shepherd's Table – Silver Spring. Food preparation and service onsite. Volunteering and/or activities for
High school/College, Middle School and Elementary School students. Collect & donate clothing, food,
toiletries, OTC medications & household items. Suitable for school/teen groups.
Northern Virginia
• Capital Area Food Bank – Lorton. Food sorting. Suitable for school/teen groups.
• Food for Others – Fairfax. Food sorting. Suitable for school/teen groups.
• Reston Interfaith – Reston VA. Purchase, prepare, and deliver bag lunches to the Embry Rucker
Community Shelter for their homeless clients. Collect & donate clothing, toiletries & household items.
Suitable for young children/families, school/ teen groups.
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Animals
• All-­‐Breed rescue & Referral. MD. Adoption events, fundraising, collect pet supplies. Children/ young
teens can come to adoption events with adult accompaniment.
• Lucky Dog Animal Rescue. DC, VA. Adoption events, fundraising, collect pet supplies. Min. age 12 to
volunteer with a parent at adoption events, and 16 to handle a dog solo.
• Partnership for Animal Welfare (PAW Rescue). MD. Adoption events, fundraising, collect pet supplies.
Volunteers under 18 can come to adoption events with adult accompaniment. Min age17 for walking
kenneled dogs w/out adult accompaniment.
• People Animals Love (PAL).DC. Pet visits, animal companionship and education, fundraising, online
shopping. No minimum age for volunteers; however, anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
• PetConnect Rescue. MD, VA. Adoption events, fundraising, collect pet supplies. Children/ young teens
can come to adoption events with adult accompaniment.
• Tara's House Animal Rescue, Inc. MD. Adoption events, fundraising, collect pet supplies. Children/ young
teens can come with adult accompaniment.
• Washington Animal Rescue League. DC. Adoption events, fundraising, collect pet supplies, dog-­‐walking,
cat socializing. Minimum age 12 to volunteer -­‐ volunteers 12 through 17 will need to be accompanied by
a parent or guardian who will also become a volunteer. Those between 16 and 17 may work with our cats,
administrative, and cleaning without supervision.
Environment
• Anacostia Watershed Clean-­‐up – DC. Suitable for school/teen groups.
• Casey Trees – DC – Tree planting and stewardship. Suitable for school/teen groups
• Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run – NoVA. National PK historical reenactment site.
Maintenance, greenhouse work, special events help. Suitable for young children/families, school/teen
groups.
• Fairfax Releaf – NoVA -­‐ Tree planting and stewardship. Suitable for school/teen groups.
• Maryland – National Capital Parks & Planning Commission Mont. Cty – Parks Cleanup & Weed Warriors -­‐
picking up litter and/or weeding invasive plants. Many convenient locations. Suitable for young
children/families, school/teen groups.
• Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority – NoVA. Trail cleanup and/or weeding invasive plants. Many
convenient locations. Suitable for young children/families, school/teen groups.
• Red Wiggler Community Farm – Clarksburg MD. Working farm with job training for adults with
developmental disabilities. Environmental advocacy & education. Suitable for school/teen groups.
Seniors
• Charles E. Smith Life Communities – Rockville. Nursing Home/Assisted & Independent Living/Rehab Unit.
Help with activities/visit residents. Help out with Shabbat services/Holidays. Many group opportunities
available. Any size group, Min. Age 14 w/out adults. Suitable for young children/families, school/teen
groups.
• Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads. – Falls Church VA. Nursing Home/Assisted & Independent Living.
Help with activities/visit residents. Provide entertainment – concerts, plays, reading etc. Art projects w/
Health Care Unit residents. Minimum Age: 8 w/ adult accompaniment. Suitable for young
children/families, school/teen groups.
• IONA Senior Services. – NE DC. Weekend Meal Delivery. Every Saturday from 10:15 am to 12:30pm
volunteers work in teams of at least two (a driver and a deliverer) to assemble & deliver meals to
homebound seniors. Car and driver required. Suitable for young children/families, small school/ teen
groups.
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• Jewish Social Service Agency. – Mont. Cty & NoVA. Seasonal opportunities for groups in Montgomery
County and Northern Virginia – food basket delivery for Passover and Rosh Hashanah and donating
items/gift cards for seniors and needy families. Suitable for young children/families, school/teen groups.
• Jewish Social Service Agency Chaplaincy. – GW Area -­‐ Visit residents/ celebrate Shabbat & Holidays in
nursing homes & assisted living residences.
• Senior Kosher Lunch Programs – Bowie, DC, Rockville, Silver Spring, Wheaton. Provide entertainment,
help with food service. Suitable for young children/families, school/teen groups.
Special Needs
• Friendship Circle. Metro DC area. Matches teens and children with special needs in the Greater
Washington area. Visits, activities, special events, Holidays etc.
• Jewish Foundation for Group Homes – Locations in Rockville, Silver Spring, Potomac, Gaithersburg and
Reston VA. Cook Shabbat/Holiday meals, celebrate Shabbat & Holidays (i.e., Chanukah/Purim party,
Pesach seders etc). Host residents for Shabbat/Holiday meals. Arts & crafts activities and singalongs,
outings/picnics with residents in warmer weather. Suitable for young children/families, school/teen
groups.
• Ronald McDonald House – DC & Falls Church VA. Groups of up to 15 to help with gardening, yard-­‐work,
vehicle washing, interior cleaning, organizing, etc. Minimum age 14, 1 adult for every 5 kids. Suitable for
young children/families, school/teen groups.
Helping soldiers/veterans
• Fare ShareDC -­‐ collects donated Metro cards which are then distributed to homeless veterans, need
donated cards as well as volunteers.
• Jewish War Veterans: send letters/cards, care packages.
In-­‐house Projects
• Books Bears and Bonnets – Helps children and adults with life-­‐threatening illnesses -­‐ volunteers provide
and assemble gifts and cards etc. -­‐ those who are more craft-­‐oriented can do knitting, crocheting, sewing,
etc. and others can design and write cards and bookmarks, color and assemble gift boxes etc
• Glorie’s Happy Hats – Make hats to donate to children in hospitals.
• Letters/Care Packages for Soldiers (see above)
• Montgomery County Coalition For The Homeless – Prepare meals off-­‐site (see above).
• Reston Interfaith -­‐ Prepare meals off-­‐site (see above)
• Shepherd's Table -­‐ Projects for students, facility tours. (see above).
• So Others May Eat -­‐ Prepare meals off-­‐site (see above)
• Thoughtful Treasures – Helps children undergoing medical treatment who are staying at the Children’s Inn
at NIH. Make craft items to be used as treasure. During the child's stay, a special treasure is placed in the
child's mailbox each day.
Donation/Tzedakah
• American Jewish World Service -­‐ Fundraising and advocacy for grass-­‐roots alleviation of poverty and
world hunger.
• AMIT Bar/Bat-­‐Mitzvah Twinning. Matching program with low-­‐income Israeli Bar/Bat-­‐Mitzvah celebrants.
• Bikes for The World – GW area. Collects unwanted bicycles and equipment and delivers to community
development programs in developing countries or in the Washington DC metropolitan area.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington. GW area. Helps at-­‐risk youth. Donate school/art supplies,
electronics, sporting equipment, services such as landscaping, construction, etc., tickets for local shows &
sporting events.
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• Elie Ronen Scott Memorial Magen David Adom Paramedic Scholarship Fund – Raise funds for MDA
paramedic training course scholarships; can supply Tzedakah boxes and speakers to present at
organizations.
• Food Drives -­‐ Manna Food Center – Rockville; Capital Area Food Bank – DC/Lorton; Food for Others –
Fairfax.
• HAMA (Humans and Animals in Mutual Assistance). Israel organization committed to the healing of
human violence directed towards people and animals alike through Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT).
• Heifer International. Donate livestock, seeds and training to impoverished International communities.
• Hungry for Music. GW Area. Works with underprivileged children (and others) by bringing positive
musical and creative experiences into their lives. Donate musical instruments.
• Homeless Shelter Help. GW Area. Prepare hot meals or bag lunches offsite for homeless clients. Collect &
donate clothing, toiletries & household items.
• Israeli Guide Dogs – Sponsor Guide dog puppies for blind Israelis.
• JCADA (Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse). Donate gift cards and/or new and used/broken cell-­‐
phones.
• Jewish Women International. Domestic violence advocacy, education/literacy, child-­‐care programs locally
& Israel.
• JSSA (Jewish Social Service Agency). Rockville/Gaithersburg/NoVA. Adopt-­‐a-­‐Family -­‐ donate items/gift
cards for seniors and needy families.
• Just Like Henry – Joint Distribution Committee educational module for students to collect and donate
funds to high-­‐need International Jewish populations.
• Linkages to Learning – MC – Donate new and used books, new school supplies (incl. backpacks, calculators
etc.) for low-­‐income students in Montgomery County Public Schools.
• Mitzvah Heroes Fund. Collection and distribution of funds to various little-­‐known Tzedakah projects.
Jewish service educational materials.
• National Center for Children and Families – MC – Serves Homeless or vulnerable children, youth and
families. Donate clothing, computers, household linens, school supplies, cleaning supplies, infant
supplies, party supplies, sporting goods, toys. Accepting volunteers over the age of 14.
• Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning JYPI -­‐ Teens Gr 8-­‐12 participate in a semester or year long
curriculum of philanthropy training. Teens contribute to a communal fund that JYPI matches dollar-­‐for-­‐
dollar. Programs are available in Maryland, Washington, DC and Northern VA beginning in October and
January.
• Perpetual Prosperity Pumps Foundation – Donate used athletic shoes for sale to raise funds to donate
water pumps, organic farming techniques & supplies & livestock to impoverished African farmers.
• Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel. Only comprehensive Tertiary care facility in Israel/Middle-­‐
East. Raise funds and/or send cards and crafts etc.
• Sharsheret. Breast cancer awareness and support. Raise funds, tribute cards, community activities.
• The Jade Bar-­‐Shalom Books for Israel Project – Collect/donate books for Israeli schools.
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Oneg Guidelines for B’nai Mitzvah Families
Thank you for performing the mitzvah of hosting a simcha for your classmate’s family as well as the Temple Micah
community. The Oneg is our chance to host each other and our guests. It should feel warm and gracious. Feel
free to bring flowers, tablecloths from home, or even serving pieces that would make the Oneg feel personal and
inviting. Consider yourself the Jewish Martha Stewart for the evening!
Quarterback Duties:
1. Contacting the Bar/Bat Mitzvah family to see if they have any special dietary needs and determining the
number of attendees they expect;
2. Checking with the Temple to see if there is anything else scheduled that night that may change the number of
attendees (202-­‐342-­‐9175);
3. Setting-­‐up and cleaning-­‐up;
4. Bringing flowers or serving pieces to make it beautiful,
5. Bringing tablecloths (3) – there are cloth tablecloths in the Temple kitchen that you can use, provided that you
wash them and then return them to the kitchen by Thursday
6. Coordinating members of your team
Suggestion: The quarterback divides up the food/drink/other responsibilities into 5 fairly even categories, list
them as the various options, (eg., 1) drinks, 2) baked goods, etc.) and have the other host families select what
they will contribute.
Quantities
(this is very basic for about 75-­‐80 people-­‐ please try to add to this and make it nice for the family):
1. Three challahs -­‐ one whole, two sliced for the cart. CHALLAH is a MUST bring item; it will be used for the
blessing)
2. Four pounds washed, cut fruit and vegetables
3. Three pounds cubed or sliced cheese (and/or hummus)
4. Three boxes of crackers/sliced pita bread or bagel bites, mini-­‐bagels, pizza squares
5. Three to four plates (at least) of baked goods (homemade is nice)
6. Four to six gallons juice, lemonade, iced tea, soda or sparkling water
7. A few bottles of wine or sparkling cider/juice
Host Duties
1. The Oneg starts at 6 pm on Friday evening; please arrive by 5:30 pm to set up. You may drop off food at the
Temple earlier in the day if this is easier for you and then return to set up.
2. All families sponsoring the Oneg should plan to attend.
3. Serving trays and vases are in the kitchen. Remove food items from their containers and arrange on serving
trays. Napkins, cups, plates, cutlery are in the kitchen.
4. The tables will already be set up.
5. You are also the ushers for the evening. Hand out service sheets before the 6:30 p.m. service begins.
6. After the service begins and people go into the sanctuary, consolidate the food on to a few trays for people to
snack on after the service.
7. Soon after the service has concluded, please clean up all food (do not leave it at the Temple), wash any items
used, and clean the kitchen surfaces. Take the tablecloths home and wash them and return them by
Thursday. You should be able to start cleanup between 7:45 and 8 pm, depending on when the service ends.
8. Thank you!
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Saturday Kiddush Guidelines for B’nai Mitzvah Families
Thank you for performing the Mitzvah of hosting the Temple Micah Kiddush on Saturday. The Kiddush is our
chance to host each other and our guests. It should feel warm and gracious. Feel free to bring flowers, tablecloths
from home, or even serving pieces that would make the Kiddush feel personal and inviting. Consider yourself the
Jewish Martha Stewart for the evening!
Catering:
Please let the Executive Director know in advance how you will be catering, if you will be using Micah Cooks,
another caterer, if you will have food delivered, or if you will be catering yourself. Caters other than Micah Cooks
are required to sign a contract with the temple and provide a certificate of insurance. Any food served at Temple
Micah may not include pork products or shellfish. We also discourage mixing milk and meat. All leftover food
must be removed from the kitchen the day of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah. We have one refrigerator and are not able to
store large food deliveries prior to the event. Please inform your caterer. Please do not store drinks in the
refrigerator because the weight of the drinks damages the shelves. You must provide paper goods and linens for
the Kiddush.
Setup and Fees
The Bar/Bat Mitzvah fee covers the set-­‐up of a standard stand-­‐up Kiddush using Temple Micah furniture. This
includes buffet tables for the food and minimal seating. To request a particular set up the setup form in the
Bar/Bat Mitzvah handbook on page 34. Fuller seating and any reception that involves rental furniture carries
additional fees. Please request a Facilities Reservation Request Form. All rental equipment must be removed by
5:00 p.m. Saturday unless the family has reserved and rented the social hall for a Saturday evening reception. If
furniture remains past 5:00 p.m., extra fees will be incurred. Please inform the Executive Director of any vendors
such as florists, linens or furniture rentals to coordinate deliveries.
Quantities
1) You should provide food for your guests plus 50 people
2) One 5 lb challah or Two 2 lb challahs -­‐ (CHALLAH is a MUST bring item; it will be used for the blessing)
3) Paper goods for your guests plus 50 people, table cloths
4) If you have a coffee setup, we have sugar and sweetener, but you provide the coffee, tea, cups, & cream.
Setup
1) The service starts at 10:15 am. The Kiddush is served downstairs after the service, and you should set up
before the service begins.
2) The tables will already be set up.
3) You may use the serving trays and vases in the kitchen. Please wash, dry and put away anything you use.
Cleanup and Departure
When the Kiddush has concluded, please clean up all food (do not leave it at the Temple), wash and put away any
items used, and clean the kitchen surfaces. If you use the temple’s linen, please take the tablecloths and dish
towels home, wash them and return them by WEDNESDAY so they are available for the next Shabbat.
Before the caterer departs, the custodian must walk through the kitchen with the caterer to determine that the
kitchen is being left in proper condition. If the kitchen is left in poor condition, a fee of $100 will be assessed for
cleanup.
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Usher Guidelines
The mitzvah of ushering or greeting can make the difference between someone feeling welcomed into our
community, or feeling isolated. When you are a new or infrequent synagogue attendee, the greeting you receive
from an usher or greeter can go a long way towards creating a positive experience. Continuing the Jewish tradition
of welcoming, like Abraham and Sarah in their open tent, ushers and greeters can help our community be inclusive
and warm by being present, helpful, and attentive.
We hope that these guidelines will help us all to be even more successful in welcoming people to Temple Micah.
Thank you for representing Temple Micah and being our partners in this sacred work.
Before Services Begin
1. Arrive at services about 30 minutes early so you have time to prepare and be available to greet people as
they arrive. Plan to be here by 6:00 pm for Friday evening, 9:45 am for Shabbat morning.
2. Prepare Torah books and service sheets. Torah books are on the shelves in lobby as well as shelves and
book cart inside sanctuary, and prayerbooks can be found under each upholstered chair in the sanctuary
as well as on the bookshelves and book cart both in the lobby and sanctuary.
3. Reserve rows in the middle for young guests of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah. The “reserved” signs are kept in the
kippah box near the entrance to the sanctuary.
4. Shabbat morning only—When choir rehearsal in the sanctuary ends, open the doors to allow people to
enter. Encourage people socializing in lobby to start entering sanctuary 15 minutes prior to the service
(approximately 10AM). This will avoid a last minute rush.
Greeting
1. Greet each person warmly with a “welcome” or a “Shabbat Shalom.” Hand each person a service sheet as
they enter the sanctuary. Offer those that wish a Chumash (Torah) book.
2. Offer to help with assistance or directions. If someone is unfamiliar with the building, offer to escort
them.
a. Direct young worshippers without parents (friends of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah student) toward the
middle rows of the sanctuary
b. Let families with young children know that the quiet room is available to them.
c. Let guests know that coat racks and bathrooms are downstairs.
d. When greeting an unaccompanied elderly person, please do not wait for them to ask you for
assistance-­‐ just offer an elbow and begin walking them to a seat. This is one of the sweetest
mitzvoth of ushering. Likewise, if a senior needs help getting to the bathroom, please accompany
him or her all the way there, and provide necessary assistance.
3. When service begins make sure sanctuary doors are closed. Remain in lobby for about fifteen minutes
after the worship service begins to greet any latecomers. Leave service sheets, prayer books and Torah
books on the lobby table for latecomers to see.
At the End of Services
1. Saturday mornings only-­‐-­‐ Help prepare cart for challah and wine– A Board member should be there to
assist. (Board member on duty for the morning is listed on service sheet as “greeter”.) At end of service
during closing song wheel challah\kiddush cart into sanctuary.
2. After the blessings over the wine and challah are completed, roll the cart out to the lobby and slice the
challah.
3. After services, clean up the sanctuary and the quiet room.
a. Recycle service sheets -­‐ Make sure to remove all service sheets from the prayer books. If you do
not do that, there is more work for the next week. Recycle the service sheets in the Quiet Room.
b. Make sure prayer books are under every chair in the sanctuary
c. Torah books and other prayer books go back on the bookcases.
d. In general, leave the sanctuary clean. Do not leave this work for the custodian.
4. Thank you!
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Prayers and Blessings
1. Blessing for lighting the candles on Shabbat
ר ֵנ קי ִלדְ ַה ְל UנֽUָ ִצוְ 'ויתI
ָ ְצמִ ְC Uנֽ ָשׁ Sְ
קִ
ר ֶשׁ אֲ
'ם
ָלIע ָה Q ֶלמֶ
Uניֽ ֵהO אֱ
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יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
. ת ָC ַשׁ
QUר ָC
Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who hallows us with mitzvot, commanding us to
kindle the light of Shabbat.
2. Shabbat Kiddush
. ןפֽ ֶ Dָ ַה
ירִפְּ ארIC ֵ
'ם
ָלIע ָה Q ֶלמֶ
Uניֽ ֵהO אֱ
יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
ל ֶשׁ
QUר ָC
ת ַC ַשׁ וְ
'Uנֽ
ָב ה ָצֽרָוְ ויתI ָ ְצמִ ְC Uנֽ ָשׁ Sְ קִ
ר ֶשׁ אֲ
'ם
ָלIע ָה Q ֶלמֶ
Uניֽ ֵהO אֱ
יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
ה ָלּחִ תְּ
םIי אUה י ִכּ 'תי
ִשׁא רֵ ְב ה ֵשׂ עֲ מַ ְל ןIר ָכּזִ Uנֽ ָליחִ ְנ ִה ןIצרָ ְבU ה ָבהֲ אַ ְC Iשׁדְ קָ
'םימִּ
עַ ָה ל ָכּמִ תָּ ְשֽׁ Sַ קִ
UנֽתIא ָ וְ
תָּ רֽ ְחַ
ָב Uנֽ ָב י ִכּ 'םיֽ
ִרָ
ְצמִ תאי ַ ִצי ִל ר ֶכֽזֵ 'שׁדֽ
ֶ ֹק יאֵ רָקְ מִ ְל
/ ת ָCַשּׁ ַה שׁSֵ קַ מְ
'יָ
יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC / Uנֽתָּ ְלחַ ְנ ִה ןIצרָ ְבU ה ָבהֲ אַ ְC W ְשׁ דְ קָ
ת ַC ַשׁ וְ
Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine. Praise to You, Adonai
our God, Sovereign of the universe who finding favor with us, sanctified us with mitzvot. In love and favor, You
made the holy Shabbat our heritage as a reminder of the work of Creation. As first among our sacred days, it
recalls the Exodus from Egypt. You chose us and set us apart from the peoples. In love and favor You have given
us Your holy Shabbat as an inheritance. Praise to You, Adonai, who sanctifies Shabbat.

Nisim B’Chol Yom -­‐ Daily Miracles
3. For awakening
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יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
'ם
ָלIע ָה Q ֶלמֶ
Uניֽ ֵהO אֱ
ה ָני ִב יוִ ְכֶֽשּׂ
ַל ןתַ ָנ ר ֶשׁ אֲ
. ה ָליֽ ְ ָל ןי ֵבU םIי ןי ֵC ןיחִ ְב ַה ְל
Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who has given the mind the ability to distinguish day
from night.
4. For vision
Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who opens the eyes of the blind.
5. For the ability to stretch
Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who frees the captive.
6. For rising to the new day
Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who lifts up the fallen.
7. For firm earth to stand upon
יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
'ם
ָלIע ָה Q ֶלמֶ
Uניֽ ֵהO אֱ
. םירִוְ עִ
חֽ ַ קIפּ ֵ
יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
'ם
ָלIע ָה Q ֶלמֶ
Uניֽ
ֵהO אֱ
. םירUס ִ אֲ
ריתִּ מַ
יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
'ם
ָלIע ָה Q ֶלמֶ
Uניֽ ֵהO אֱ
. םיפUפ ִ ְכּ ףֵ קIז
יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
'ם
ָלIע ָה Q ֶלמֶ
Uניֽ ֵהO אֱ
. םיֽ ִמָּ
ַה לעַ ץרֽ ֶאָ
ָה עַ קIר
Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who stretches the earth over the waters.

8. For the gift of motion
Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who strengthens our steps.
9. For clothing the body
Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who clothes the naked.
10. For renewed enthusiasm for life
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'ם
ָלIע ָה
. ר ֶבֽגָ Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who gives strength to the weary.
11. For awakening
יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
Q ֶלמֶ
Uניֽ ֵהO אֱ
ידֵ עֲ ְצמִ ןי ִכמֵּ ַה
יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
'ם
ָלIע
ָה Q ֶלמֶ
Uניֽ ֵהO אֱ
. םימִּ רעֻ ֲ שׁי ִCְל מַ
יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
'ם
ָלIע ָה Q ֶלמֶ
Uניֽ ֵהO אֱ
. חֽ ַ ֹכּ ףעֵ Hָ ַל ןתIנּ ֵ ַה
יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
'ם
ָלIע ָה Q ֶלמֶ
Uניֽ ֵהO אֱ
י ָניעֵ מֵ
ה ָנ ֵשׁ רי ִבעֲ מַּ ַה
/ יפָּ עַ פְ עַ מֵ
המUנ ָ תU ְ
Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who removes sleep from the eyes, slumber from the
eyelids.
12. For being in the image of God
Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who made me in the image of God.
יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
'ם
ָלIע ָה Q ֶלמֶ
Uניֽ ֵהO אֱ
םי ִהO א ֶ ם ֶל ֶצC י ִנ ַשׂ עָ ֶשׁ

13. For being a free person
Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who has made me free.
14. For being a Jew
Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who has made me a Jew.
15. For purpose
Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who girds Israel with strength.
16. For harmony
Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who crowns Israel with splendor.
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יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
'ם
ָלIע ָה Q ֶלמֶ Uניֽ ֵהO אֱ
ןירIח ִ ת ָC \ ן ֵC י ִנ ַשׂ עָ ֶשׁ
יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
'ם
ָלIע ָה Q ֶלמֶ
Uניֽ ֵהO אֱ
לאֵ רָ
ְשׂ י ִ י ִנ ַשׂ עָ ֶשׁ
יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
'ם
ָלIע ָה Q ֶלמֶ
Uניֽ ֵהO אֱ
. הרUב ָ גְ ִC לאֵ רָ ְשׂ יִ
רזIא ֵ
יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
'ם
ָלIע ָה Q ֶלמֶ
Uניֽ ֵהO אֱ
. הרָאָ פְ תִ ְC לאֵ רָ ְשׂ יִ
ר ֵטIע

17. V’ahavtah
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'Wיֽ
ֶהO אֱ
יָ יְ
תאֵ תָּ ְב ַה אָ וְ
ל ָכ ְבU 'W
ְשׁ פְ ַנ ל ָכ ְבU 'W
ְב ָבְל ל ָכ ְC
'ה
ֶלּאֵ
ָה םירִ ָבSְ ַה Uי ָה וְ
/ Wֽדֹא ֶ מְ
לעַ 'םIH
ַה WUְ ַצמְ י ִכֹנ אָ
ר ֶשׁ אֲ
תָּ רְ ַCדִ וְ
'Wיֽ
ֶנ ָבְל םתָּ ְנ ַנּ ִשׁ וְ
/ Wֽ ֶב ָבְל
Wתְּ ְכ ֶל ְבU 'Wֽתי
ֶ ֵב ְC Wתְּ ְב ִשׁ ְC 'ם
ָC
/ WֽמUק
ֶ ְבU 'W
ְC ְכ ָשׁ ְבU 'Qרֽ
ֶSֶ
ַב
Uי ָה וְ
'Wֽדֶ
יָ
לעַ תIא ְל םתָּ רְ ַשׁ קU ְ
םתָּ ְבתַ ְכU / Wיֽ ֶניעֵ ןי ֵC תֹפ ָטֹט ְל
. Wיֽרֶעָ ְשׁ ִבU Wֽתי ֶ ֵC תIזזֻמְ לעַ You shall love Adonai your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might. Take to heart these
instructions with which I charge you this day. Impress them upon your children. Recite them when you stay at
home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you get up. Bind them as a sign on your hand and let
them serve as a symbol on your forehead; inscribe them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.
תאֶ םתי ֶ ִשׂ עֲ וַ
Uר ְכּזְ תִּ
ןעֽ ַ מַ ְל
םי ִשֹׁדקְ םתי ֶ יִ ְה וִ
'יתI
ָ ְצמִ ל ָכּ
ר ֶשׁ אֲ
'ם
ֶכי ֵהO אֱ
יָ יְ
י ִנאֲ / ם ֶכי ֵהOא ֵל
ץרֽ ֶאֶ
מֵ
ם ֶכתְ אֶ
יתאֽ ִ ֵצIה
'םי
ִהOא ֵל ם ֶכ ָל תIי ְה ִל 'םיֽ
ִרַ
ְצמִ / ם ֶכי ֵהO אֱ
יָ יְ
י ִנאֲ Thus you shall remember to observe all My commandments and to be holy to your God. I am Adonai, your God,
who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God: I am Adonai your God.

18. Avot v’Imahot
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Uניֽ ֵהO אֱ
יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
י ֵהO אֱ
'Uני
תIמּ ֵ אִ ו ְ UניֽתIב ֵ אֲ
י ֵהOא וֵ
'בֹקעֲ
יַ
י ֵהOא וֵ
'קחָ
ְציִ י ֵהO אֱ
'ם
ָה רָ ְבאַ י ֵהO אֱ
'הקָ
ְברִ י ֵהO אֱ
'הרָ
ָשׂ י ֵהO אֱ
לIדDָ ַה לאֵ ָה /האָ ֵל י ֵהOא וֵ
'לחֵ
רָ
למID ֵ 'ןIי
ְלעֶ לאֵ 'ארIנּ
ָ ַה וְ
רICDִ ַה
ר ֵכIזוְ 'לֹכּ
ַה ה ֵנֹקוְ 'םי
ִבIט םידִ סָ חֲ
ה ָלּאֻ Dְ
אי ִבמU ֵ 'תIהמָּ
אִ ו ְ תIבאָ ידֵ סְ חַ
. ה ָבהֲ אַ ְC Iמ ְשׁ ןעֽ ַ מַ ְל 'ם
ֶהי ֵנ ְב י ֵנ ְבִל
/ ןגֵ מU ָ עיֽ ַ ִשׁIמU רזIע ֵ Q ֶלֽמֶ 'יָ
יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
. הרָ ָשׁ תרַזְ עֶ ו ְ ם ָה רָ ְבאַ ןגֵ מָ
Blessed are You, Adonai our God, God of our fathers and mothers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of
Jacob, God of Sarah, God of Rebecca, God of Rachel, and God of Leah, the great, mighty and awesome God,
transcendent God who bestows lovingkindness, creates everything out of love, remembers the love of our fathers
and mothers, and brings redemption to their children’s children for the sake of the Divine Name.
Sovereign, Deliverer, Helper and Shield, Blessed are You, Adonai, Sarah’s Helper, Abraham’s Shield.

19. G’vurot
You are forever mighty, Adonai; You give life to all (revive the dead).
Winter: You cause the wind to shift and rain to fall.
Summer: You rain dew upon us.
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. ם ֶשֽׁ Dֶ ַה
'י
ָנֹדאֲ ם ָלIע ְל רICDִ התָּ אַ
'התּֽ
ָ אַ
(םיתִ מ) ֵ לֹכּ ַה הHֵ חַ מְ
עיֽ ַ ִשׁIה ְל ברַ דירIמU ִ חUֽר ַ ָה ביִשּׁמַ ל ַY ַה דירִIמ
:Winter
:Summer
'דסֽ
ֶ חֶ ְC םיHִ חַ
ל ֵכּ ְל ַכמְ (םיתִ מ) ֵ לֹכּ ַה הHֵ חַ מְ
'םי
ִלפIנ ְ QמIס ֵ 'םי
ִCרַ םימִ חֲ רַ ְC
'םירUס
ִ אֲ
ריתִּ מU ַ 'םי
ִלIח אפIר ֵ וְ
'רפָ
עָ
י ֵנ ֵשׁי ִל Iת ָנUמאֱ םHֵ קַ מU ְ
תIרUבDְ לעֽ ַ ַC WIֽמ ָכ ימִ תימִ מֵ
Q ֶלמֶ 'Q
ָלּ המIֽS ֶ ימU ִ
. העUשׁ ָ יְ
חיֽ ַ מִ ְצמU ַ הHֶ חַ מU ְ
/ (םיתִ מ) ֵ לֹכּ ַה תIיחֲ ַה ְל
. (םיתִ מֵּ ַה) לֹכּ ַה הHֵ חַ מְ
'יָ
יְ
התָּ אַ
התָּ אַ
ןמָ אֱ ֶנוְ QUר ָC
You sustain life through love, giving life to all (reviving the dead) through great compassion, supporting the fallen,
healing the sick, freeing the captive, keeping faith with those who sleep in the dust. Who is like You, Source of
mighty acts? Who resembles You, a Sovereign who takes and gives life, causing deliverance to spring up and
faithfully giving life to all (reviving that which is dead)?
Blessed are You, Adonai, who gives life to all (revives the dead).

20. Blessing before the reading of the Torah
Bar’chu et Adonai ham’vorach.
Baruch Adonai ham’vorach l’olam
va-­‐ed.
Baruch atah, Adonai
Eloheinu, Melech haolam,
Asher bachar banu mikol haamim,
V’natan lanu et Torato.
Baruch atah, Adonai, notein
haTorah
Bless Adonai who is blessed.
Blessed is Adonai who is blessed now and forever.
. דעֶ וָ
ם ָלIע ְל
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Qרֹב ָ מְ ַה
. Qרֹב ָ מְ ַה
יָ יְ
QUר ָC
יָ יְ
תאֶ Uכרְ ָC
:Congregation
. דעֶ וָ
ם ָלIע ְל Qרֹב ָ מְ ַה יָ יְ
QUר ָC
יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
םימִּ עַ ָה
. הרIתּ ָ ַה
'ם
ָלIע ָה
Q ֶלמֶ ל ָכּמִ Uנֽ ָC רחֽ ַ ָC
/ IתרIתּ ָ תאֶ Uנֽ ָל
ןתIנ ֵ
'יָ
יְ
התָּ אַ
Uניֽ ֵהO אֱ
ר ֶשׁ אֲ
ןתֽ ַ ָנוְ QUר ָC
Blessed is Adonai who is blessed now and forever.Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe,
who has chosen us from among the peoples, and given us the Torah. Blessed are You, Adonai, who gives the
Torah.
21. Blessing after the reading of the Torah
Baruch atah, Adonai
Eloheinu, Melech haolam,
Asher natan lanu Torat emet,
V’chayei olam nata b’tocheinu.
Baruch atah, Adonai, notein haTorah
'תמֶ
אֱ
'ם
ָלIע ָה
תרIתּ ַ
/ Uנ ֵכIת ְC
. הרIתּ ָ ַה
ןתIנ ֵ
יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
Q ֶלמֶ Uנֽ ָל
QUר ָC
Uניֽ ֵהO אֱ
ןתֽ ַ ָנ
ע ַט ָנ ם ָלIע
'יָ
יְ
התָּ אַ
ר ֶשׁ אֲ
יHֵ חַ וְ
QUר ָC
Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who has given us a Torah of truth, implanting
within us eternal life. Blessed are you, Adonai, who gives the Torah.

22. Blessing before the reading of the Haftarah
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יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
'ם
ָלIע ָה Q ֶלמֶ Uני ֵהO אֱ
'םי
ִבIט םיאי ִ ִב ְנ ִC רחַ ָC ר ֶשׁ אֲ
ם ֶהי רֵ ְבדִ ְב ה ָצרָ וְ
'תמֶ
אֱ ֶC םירִמָ אֱ ֶנּ ַה
הרIתּ ָ ַC רחIC ֵ ַה 'יָ
יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
'Iמּעַ
לאֵ רָ ְשׂ יִ ְבU 'IS
ְבעַ ה ֶשֹׁמ ְבU
. קדֽ ֶ ֶצוָ תמֶ אֱ ָה יאי ֵ ִב ְנ ִבU
Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who has chosen faithful prophets to speak words of
truth. Praise to You, Adonai, for the revelation of Torah, for Your servant Moses, for Your people Israel and for
prophets of truth and righteousness.

23. Blessing after the reading of the Haftarah
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Q ֶלמֶ Uניֽ ֵהO אֱ
יָ יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
קיSִ ַצ 'םימִ
ָלIע ָה ל ָכּ רUצ 'ם
ָלIע ָה
ןמָ אֱ ֶנּ ַה לאֵ ָה 'תIרIS
ַה ל ָכ ְC
'םHֵ
קַ מU ְ ר ֵCדַ מְ ַה 'ה
ֶשֹׂעוְ רמIא ֵ ָה
. קדֽ ֶ ֶצוָ תמֶ אֱ
וירָ
ָבSְ ל ָכּ ֶשׁ
לעַ וְ
'הדIב
ָ עֲ ָה לעַ וְ
'הרIתּ
ָ ַה לעַ 'הZֶ
ַה ת ָCַשּׁ ַה םIי לעַ וְ
'םיאי
ִ ִב ְנּ ַה
הָשּׁדֻקְ ִל 'Uני
ֵהO אֱ
יָ יְ
'Uנֽ
ָלּ תּֽ ָ תַ ָנּ ֶשׁ
/ תרֽ ֶאָ
פְ תִ ְלU דIב ָכ ְל 'החUנ
ָ מְ ִלוְ םידIמ ִ Uנחֽ ְ ַנאֲ 'Uני
ֵהO אֱ
יָ יְ
'לֹכּ
ַה לעַ Wמְ ִשׁ Qרַ ָCתְ יִ
'QתIא
ָ םי ִכרְ ָבמU ְ 'Q
ָל
/ דעֶ וָ
ם ָלIע ְל דימִ תָּ
יחַ ל ָכּ יפִ ְC
/ ת ָCַשּׁ ַה שׁSֵ קַ מְ
'יָ
יְ
התָּ אַ
QUר ָC
Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, Rock of all creation, Righteous One of all
generations, the faithful God whose word is deed, whose every command is just and true. For the Torah, for
the privilege of worship, for the prophets, and for this Shabbat that You, Adonai our God, have given us. For
holiness and rest, for honor and glory: we thank and bless you. May Your name be blessed for ever by every
living being. Praise to You, Adonai, for the Sabbath and its holiness.

Temple Micah Bar/Bat Mitzvah checklist
For the Student
Lead Saturday morning prayer 1 st time ______
Lead Saturday morning prayer 2 nd time ______
Lead Saturday morning prayer 3 rd time ______
Drasha (Interpretation) 1 st draft ______
Chanting of Torah Blessings ______
Drasha (Interpretation) 2 nd draft ______
Chanting of Torah Portion ______
Drasha (Interpretation) 3 rd draft ______
Sermon Topic question ______
Chanting of Haftarah Portion ______
Chanting of Haftarah Blessings ______
Haftarah introduction ______
Mitzvah Project added to speech ______
Meditational Reading (Friday evening) ______
Chanting of Torah Portion from the scroll ______
For the Family
Friday Evening Blessings (candles and wine) ______
Invitations ______
Vine Article ______
Kiddush (after Shabbat morning service – see Shabbat Kiddush, page 23) ______
Bimah Decoration ______
Challah (after Shabbat morning service) ______
Ushers – Saturday morning ______
Service Participants (see Honors – Saturday Morning, page 34) ______
Tallit and Kippah, if desired ______
Special Musical Selection (with Music Director) ______
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Honors – Saturday Morning
THE FOLLOWING NAMES SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE SERVICE SHEET:
SATURDAY, (date) ____________________________________________________________________
BAR/BAT MITZVAH OF _______________________________________________________________
PETICHA 1 (NO MORE THAN 2 PEOPLE)
(Ark opening)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ALIYAH I Community Member (pre-assigned by Temple)
ALIYAH II
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ALIYAH III
_____________________________________________________________________________________
ALIYAH IV
_____________________________________________________________________________________
(Typically aliyah IV includes parents)
ALIYAH V BAR/ BAT MITZVAH STUDENT
HAGBAH (TORAH LIFTER) _________________________________________________________
GELILAH (TORAH HOLDER) _________________________________________________________
PETICHA II (NO MORE THAN 2 PEOPLE)
(Ark opening)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
USHERS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM TO THE OFFICE
NO LATER THAN 10 DAYS BEFORE THE BAR/BAT MITZVAH DATE.
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Bat/Bat Mitzvah Instructions for Custodial Staff
DATE ___________________________________________________
FAMILY ________________________________________________
HOME PHONE ___________________________________________
EMAIL __________________________________________________
OFFICE PHONE (Parent 1) _________________________________
OFFICE PHONE (Parent 2) _________________________________
SET UP THE DOWNSTAIRS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER (Draw a Diagram):
PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM TO THE OFFICE
NO LATER THAN 10 DAYS BEFORE THE BAR/BAT MITZVAH DATE.
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Liturgy Schedule
Students must arrive at least ten (10) minutes before the service begins and check in with Meryl Weiner and/or
Teddy Klaus.
Student will NOT be called to the Bimah -­‐ they must be responsible for walking up at the right time.
If your name appears in the NISIM column, you are responsible for leading the Nisim B’Chol Yom -­‐ Daily Miracles
(page 24) – pp. 198, 200, 202. {START WALKING TO THE BIMAH ON P. 196.}
If your name appears in the V’AHAVTAH column, you are responsible for leading the V’ahavtah (page 27)– p. 234.
{START WALKING TO THE BIMAH ON P. 232.}
If your name appears in the AVOT/GVUROT column, you will lead the Avot v’Imahot (page 28) and G’vurot (page
29)– pp. 244, 246. {START WALKING TO THE BIMAH ON P. 240.}
If you are unable to be present on the day of your assignment, trade with someone else and notify the office.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Student Date NISIM V’AHAVTA AVOT/GVUROT
Anna Ustun 12-­‐May-­‐12 A. Thompson K. Newman S. Burch
Hannah Wyatt 19-­‐May-­‐12 E. Wilder A. Langsam M. Schechter
Marina Schechter 2-­‐Jun-­‐12 Z. Stern A. Thompson A. Langsam
Sarah Burch 9-­‐Jun-­‐12 D. Katz E. Wilder N. Stein
15-­‐Sep-­‐12 A. Langsam K. Newman N. Stein
22-­‐Sep-­‐12 A. Thompson E. Wilder Z. Stern
29-­‐Sep-­‐12 D. Katz F. Sewell Z. Taswell
6-­‐Oct-­‐12 K. Newman N. Stein K. Newman
13-­‐Oct-­‐12 I. Rosenthal H. Watts-­‐Rich M. Watts-­‐Rich
20-­‐Oct-­‐12 R. Pollock J. Parry D. Rothschild
Alex Langsam 27-­‐Oct-­‐12 F. Sewell Z. Stern A. Thompson
Keith Newman 3-­‐Nov-­‐12 Z. Taswell D. Katz E. Wilder
Nina Stein 10-­‐Nov-­‐12 I. Rosenthal F. Sewell Z. Stern
17-­‐Nov-­‐12 B. Stern S. Blumenfeld C. Sahr
Alex Thompson 1-­‐Dec-­‐12 H. Watts-­‐Rich M. Watts-­‐Rich D. Katz
Ellis Wilder 8-­‐Dec-­‐12 R. Pollock Z. Taswell F. Sewell
Zack Stern 15-­‐Dec-­‐12 M. Watts-­‐Rich I. Rosenthal H. Watts-­‐Rich
5-­‐Jan-­‐12 J. Cohen I. Rosenblum-­‐Sellers H. Magnus
David Katz 12-­‐Jan-­‐12 J. Parry H. Watts-­‐Rich M. Watts-­‐Rich
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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Student Date NISIM V’AHAVTA AVOT/GVUROT
19-­‐Jan-­‐12 S. Carleton E. Pansegrouw N. Soltes
Franny Sewell 2-­‐Feb-­‐13 D. Rothschild R. Pollock Z. Taswell
Zoe Taswell 9-­‐Feb-­‐13 B. Stern J. Parry I. Rosenthal
16-­‐Feb-­‐13 G. Ruck M. Hua B. Werb
Isabel Rosenthal 23-­‐Feb-­‐13 S. Blumenfeld D. Rothschild R. Pollock
Halli and Mason Watts-­‐Rich 2-­‐Mar-­‐13 C. Sahr B. Stern J. Parry
Rachel Pollock 9-­‐Mar-­‐13 J. Cohen S. Blumenfeld D. Rothschild
Jordi Parry 16-­‐Mar-­‐13 I. Rosenblum-­‐Sellers C. Sahr B. Stern
23-­‐Mar-­‐13 E. Klein S. Fox-­‐Halperin R. Shapiro
Dylan Rothschild 6-­‐Apr-­‐13 H. Magnus J. Cohen S. Blumenfeld
Benjamin Stern 13-­‐Apr-­‐13 S. Carleton I. Rosenblum-­‐Sellers C. Sahr
Sam Blumenfeld 20-­‐Apr-­‐13 E. Pansegrouw H. Magnus J. Cohen
Carly Sahr 27-­‐Apr-­‐13 N. Soltes S. Carleton I. Rosenblum-­‐Sellers
Jacob Cohen 4-­‐May-­‐13 G. Ruck E. Pansegrouw H. Magnus
Isaac Rosenblum-­‐Sellers 11-­‐May-­‐13 M. Hua N. Soltes S. Carleton
Hero Magnus 18-­‐May-­‐13 B. Werb G. Ruck E. Pansegrouw
Sarah Carleton 1-­‐Jun-­‐13 E. Klein M. Hua N. Soltes
Eliana Pansegrouw 8-­‐Jun-­‐13 S. Fox-­‐Halperin B. Werb G. Ruck
Nadav Soltes 15-­‐Jun-­‐13 E. Klein M. Hua
Griffith Ruck 5-­‐Oct-­‐13 S. Fox-­‐Halperin B. Werb
Matthew Hua 12-­‐Oct-­‐13 R. Shapiro E. Klein
Ben Werb 19-­‐Oct-­‐13 R. Shapiro
Ethan Klein 26-­‐Oct-­‐13 S. Fox-­‐Halperin
Sam Fox-­‐Halperin 2-­‐Nov-­‐13 R. Shapiro
Rebecca Shapiro 14-­‐Dec-­‐13
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