Adult Simchat Mitzvah (Ages: Adults)

The Adult Simchat Mitzvah program is a remarkable journey of learning, praying, studying and exploring Jewish identity and tradition. This 10-month course will delve into Jewish theology, liturgy (prayer), and Jewish cannon (Torah, Midrash,Talmud, etc.). This may be an opportunity to celebrate a Simchat Mitzvah for the first time or to revisit and renew this moment in a more purposeful, thoughtful and intentional way as an adult. Wherever you are on your Jewish journey, whatever the motivation for embarking on this path, approaching this rite of passage as an adult learner is an expansive journey.

Learn to read from the Torah following classic musical notation in preparation to lead portions of the Or Shalom Shabbat morning service.

Class time will also be devoted to the mastery of parts of the Shabbat morning service. The course culminates in a joint ceremony on a Shabbat morning during which the b'nai mitzvah lead the service, read from Torah, and give Divrei Torah.

Rabbi Arik will meet with students as needed to guide Torah study and the writing of a Dvar Torah on students’ chosen Torah portions.

This is a program for Or Shalom members.

Please note, a rate of 80% attendance of all aspects of the course is required, in addition to attendance at Bayit based Shabbat morning services, once per month.

Prerequisite: Ability to read Hebrew aloud.

Weekly on Thursdays. 7pm - 8:30pm

November - November (32 classes)

This three moduled course offers an in-depth exploration of essential Jewish practices,. The first module explores the history of Jewish spiritual practice. The second delves in into Jewish spiritual practice as it’s expressed today. The third module explores the trends and philosophies of the future of Judaism. Each session will dive into these topics, providing historical context, practical guidance, and opportunities for personal reflection.

Participants will learn how to incorporate these practices into their daily lives, using them as vehicles to create a meaningful and personalized spiritual routine.

No prior experience is necessary, making this course accessible to anyone interested in deepening their connection to Jewish spirituality and developing a consistent daily practice.

3 modules of 5 sessions each, with unique yet interwoven themes and ideas.

An exploration of five daily Jewish practices: prayer, meditation, blessings, tzedakah, and torah study. We will dive into each of these topics as vehicles for creating a personal daily practice of our own. No prior experience necessary.

Weekly on Thursdays. 7pm - 8:30pm

November 7, 2024

November 14, 2024

November 21, 2024

November 28, 2024

December 5, 2024

December 12, 2024

December 19, 2024

January 9, 2025

January 16, 2025

January 23, 2025

*January 24, 2025

January 30, 2025

February 6, 2025

February 13, 2025

February 20, 2025

February 27, 2025

March 6, 2025

April 3, 2025

*April 7, 2025

April 10, 2025

April 17, 2025

April 24, 2025

May 1, 2025

May 8, 2025

May 15, 2025

May 22, 2025

May 29, 2025

June 5, 2025

June 12, 2025

September 4, 2025

September 11, 2025

October 23, 2025

Ceremony - November 8, 2025

Pricing:

1 year, Or Shalom membership.

Course fee: $825.00 (Members only)

Text & Workbook: $95 (Approximately)

• Friday Jan 24, 2025 - a meeting of all the adult courses, for Shabbat dinner
• April 7, 2025 - a meeting of all the adult courses, to explore Passover tradition
• November 8, 2025 - Adult Simchat Mitzvah celebration

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