Bar/Bat Mitzvah Handbook - Temple Sinai

BAR/BAT MITZVAHPreparation Timetable1 Year Ahead: Purchase Religious Apparel (Tefillin and Tallit)Come to Shabbat morning services with your child; child called to bimah for simchaaliyah (with parents or another adult; introduced to congregation as he/she startsB/M preparation process.)Contact Executive Director, Ed Altman, to discuss celebration plans and options andreserve space for your event (ealtman@tsinai.com or 215-643-6510ext 105). If you intend to sponsor an extended kiddush luncheon or a Saturdaynight celebration, you must talk with Ed Altman in order to reserve theappropriate spaces.Begin preparations for the start of Bar/Bat Mitzvah project.Please note: If you are planning an affair at Temple Sinai, a Saturday evening partycannot begin before the end of Shabbat (approx. 1 hour after Friday nightcandle lighting).9 –10 Months Ahead: Bar/Bat Mitzvah Coordinator (Marjorie Schwartz) will contact family to schedule individuallessons (mschwartz@tsinai.com or (215) 643-6510 ext 107).You will receive a packet of information/forms from Rabbi Wohlberg. This packet willcontain a number of forms to be completed and returned to Rabbi’s Assistant,Suzanne Teleha.Contact Suzanne to schedule the first of 2 meetings with Rabbi Wohlberg.4 - 6 Months Ahead: Complete and return enclosed multi-colored 3-paged B/M Information Packet to EdyIsrael, regardless of whether or not your celebration will be held at Temple Sinai.Submit a picture and completed biographical information form for Temple Sinai News toEdy Israel in the synagogue office (eisrael@tsinai.com).Submit videography and photography forms to Suzanne Teleha.Confirm all B/M meal and celebration plans and party options with synagogueExecutive Director, Ed Altman.Confirm that all outstanding financial obligations to the synagogue have been paid in full.8 Weeks Ahead: Schedule 2nd meeting with Rabbi Wohlberg. Email completed d’var Torah to RabbiWohlberg (awohlberg@tsinai.com) and Suzanne Teleha (steleha@tsinai.com).3 - 4 Weeks ahead: Give final version of honors/aliyot list and donation list of contributions to Suzanne in thesynagogue office.First rehearsal with Cantor.Set up morning minyan participation with Cantor Freedman.Week of:Meet your photographer for pictures.Participate in morning minyan, if you have a morning service.3