Becoming B’nei Mitzvah
Becoming B’nei Mitzvah at Reyim means experiencing the richness of Jewish tradition and Jewish community. Our students and their families participate in a two-year educational program designed to help them form meaningful friendships, feel connected to and comfortable with the Reyim community, and strengthen their Jewish identity and understanding of our ancient tradition.
As a smaller community, all B’nei Mitzvah benefit from individualized and personal study with Rabbi Berman and a tutor. In addition, students can celebrate this occasion on their own Shabbat weekend.
Students begin the program at the start of their sixth-grade year. The B’nei Mitzvah program includes monthly Friday evening programs as well as monthly participation in our prayer service and Torah study with Rabbi Berman on Shabbat mornings.
This is a significant moment of transition: the child formally becomes the community’s prayer leader and teacher. We are here to support you through this process. Please reach out anytime to Rabbi Berman with questions or to learn more.
As Hebrew is a gendered language, the terms ”Bar” and “Bat” Mitzvah refer to boys and girls. “B-Mitzvah” or “B’nei Mitzvah” offers inclusive, non-gendered language. You can let us know which language you would like to use.
To explore our B’nei Mitzvah program in more detail, you can download our guides here:
