Tzavta ("Together")
Our 6th & 7th Grade Family B’nai Mitzvah Education Program
is designed to:
BUILD COMMUNITY
EXPLORE JEWISH TRADITION AS A FAMILY
ENHANCE SHABBAT CELEBRATION
At Congregation Beth Am, becoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah is more than just the service and celebration. In Tzavta (“together” in Hebrew), our Family B’nai Mitzvah education program, we prepare students and their families for “the big day” by exploring the significance of becoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah and the meaning behind the prayer service while building and strengthening community.
The goals of Tzavta are:
1) to familiarize families with the Beth Am Shabbat morning service;
2) to create a sense of community among the 6th grade families;
3) and to learn the why, what and where of becoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
There are two main components to the 6th grade program:
- Families must attend seven learning sessions on either Thursday night OR Saturday morning (except for the first session which is on Friday, September 12). The dates are listed below and families must R.S.V.P. for a particular session a week in advance.
- Families must attend any 7 Shabbat morning services at Beth Am.
6th Grade Tzavta Dates
Saturday dates meet from 9 -10:15 a.m. Thursday dates meet from 6:30-8 p.m. With the exception of the first and last dates you may chose to come either on Thursday or Saturday. A substantial snack will be served at every session. Please R.S.V.P. at least a week prior to the program date.
Friday, September 12, 2008 – 5 p.m. (dinner and program)
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009 – 9:30 a.m.
7th Grade Tzavta Information & Dates
7th grade families must attend any four of the following six Shabbat programs. Please R.S.V.P. at least a week prior to the program date. Sessions begin at 9:30 am.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Tzavta Program Expectations:
As is the case with all of our programs, families are expected to attend regularly. A minimum of 80% attendance is required.
This program is a required component of celebrating becoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah at Beth Am.
For more information about this program, please contact Shaina Wasserman or Rabbi Sarah Wolf or call 650.493.4661.
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