The Leadership Bat Mitzvah program is designed as a platform through which participants develop their own sense of self within the Jewish Community, both locally and globally.
Through hands-on learning, mentorship, workshops, and field trips, participants will be able to see their path as Jewish women begin to unfold before them and play an active role in defining how they fit in. This value-based, cultural, and traditional curriculum will become the foundation for leadership development. Our program will include a mitzvah project, designed and executed by the group to reinforce that these Jewish girls have the power to change the world.
Jewish Identity:
- What is a Bat Mitzvah and what are we
celebrating? - Independent thinking and building
confidence - Where did I come from? Who I am
today? Who do I want to be? - Who am I named after? What is my
Hebrew name? - Jewish Cooking
Jewish History:
- Holocaust introduction (age
appropriate) - Israel
- Antisemitism – understanding the rise
of antisemitism in today’s landscape
and how to react, respond and deflect - Survivor meeting
- Twinning program
Jewish Life & Life Cycles:
- Jewish Calendar (holidays, Shabbat and
Havdallah) - Challah bake
- Bris/Baby naming
- Wedding - Mikvah visit
- Death - visit to Paperman Funeral Home
Jewish Values:
- Tzedakah (charity)
- Forgiveness
- Gratitude
- Social responsibility
- Freedom
- Tikun Olam (repairing the world)
- Independent/Group Mitzvah Project
- Chanukah at Senior’s residence
Jewish Leadership:
- Workshop with Federation CJA
- Workshops with community leaders of
varying fields - Where do I fit in? - Value of sisterhood, friendship and
positive relationships - Auberge Shalom workshop
- Female leaders past and present and
the values they embody - Creating your own path as future Jewish
leaders - Father-Daughter volunteer experience
Bat Mitzvah Ceremony:
- Culmination of learning with text, song, individual presentations
- Certificate of completion
Packages
EDUCATION AND CEREMONY
“Education & Ceremony” package includes:
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• 24 weeks of learning, culminating with the ceremony in our sanctuary officiated by Rabbi Mandel. |
• Charity donations |
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• Teacher/Coordinator – Bonnie Leiner |
• Kippot |
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• Music Director – Amiel Bender |
• Bat Mitzvah girl, family, and ceremony photos – PBL Photography (Ryan Blau) |
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• Field trips |
• Set-up and clean-up of Sanctuary for ceremony |
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• Volunteer opportunities |
• Security |
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• Mother/daughter Challah Bake |
Cost based on 10 girls $1500.00 per family
Cost 11-15 girls $1200.00 per family
CEREMONY WITH RECEPTION
After the ceremony, a reception may be planned for families wishing to participate.
See options below:
Option 1: Several parents co-chair the group. Smaller group are formed to plan the simcha making decisions based on majority and budget. CBT would collect all monies and pay suppliers.
Option 2: CBT collects all monies, plans the reception.
Option 3: Parents plan their simcha. The reception would take place at CBT, including Paradise Catering and PBL Photography. A hall rental fee will be charged based on registration.
Reception Costs for options 1 & 2 include:
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• Paradise Catering |
• DJ - “The Event Guy” |
| • 1 table of 10 people | • Balloons |
| • Linens | • Security |
| • Reception photos – PBL Photography (Ryan Blau) | • Use and maintenance of hall: |
This cost is in addition to the Education and ceremony cost.
- Cost based on 10 girls between $2200.00-2600.00
- Cost based on 11-15 girls $1500.00 - 2000.00
*Costs are tax included.
*Gratuities for catering and maintenance staff not included
Please note: A non-refundable deposit of $250.00 is required to confirm your daughter's participation.
For more information, please email Sari Medicoff: sari@bethtikvah.ca
