Youth Education Programs

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

Program Highlights:

  • A family exploration of the rituals, liturgy, and sacred obligations of becoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah in Jewish tradition and at Beth Am.
  • Celebration of Shabbat with family, the community of pre-B’nai Mitzvah families, and Beth Am educators and clergy.
  • Opportunities to attend Shabbat services and see how becoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah is celebrated at Beth Am.

How to Enroll in 6th Grade Tzavta :

  • Select either the Tzavta A or Tzavta B dates. Shabbat evenings are from 5 - 8:30 p.m.,  and Shabbat mornings are from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
  • The dates for the upcoming year are as follows:

Tzavta A Tzavta B
Fri., Sept. 7, 2007
Fri., Oct. 12, 2007
Sat., Nov. 10, 2007
Sat., Dec. 8, 2007
Fri., Jan. 11, 2008
Sat., Jan. 26, 2008*
Sat., Mar. 1, 2008
Sat., Mar. 22, 2008
Sat., Apr. 12, 2008
Sat., May 3, 2008- Confirmation
* Feast of Jewish Learning – Come in the evening 7-10 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 7, 2007
Sat., Oct. 13, 2007
Sat., Nov. 3, 2007
Sat., Dec. 8, 2007
Sat., Jan. 12, 2008
Sat., Jan. 26, 2008*
Sat., Feb. 16, 2008
Fri., Mar. 7, 2008
Sat., Apr. 5, 2008
Sat., May 3, 2008- Confirmation
* Feast of Jewish Learning – Come in the evening 7-10 p.m

PLEASE NOTE: These dates are tentative and subject to change.

  • How to Enroll in 7th Grade Tzavta :

    • Attend any 4 of the following 6 Shabbat programs. Please R.S.V.P. at least a week prior to the program date. 
    Saturday, September 15 (services offsite at the beach) time tbd
    Friday, October 5 6:15 – 8:30 (services and dinner)
    Friday, November 2 5 – 7:30 (dinner and services)
    Saturday, November 17 10:30 – 1:30 (services and lunch)
    Saturday, February 23 9:30 – 12:30 (breakfast and services)
    Saturday, March 15 9:30 – 1230 (breakfast and services)

    Program Expectations:

    • Attendance. As is the case with all of our programs, families are expected to attend regularly. A minimum of 80% attendance is required. This means that in order to receive credit for the year the family must attend at least 8 of the 10 6th grade sessions.
    • This program is a required component of celebrating becoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah at Beth Am.
    • Any Shabbat meals will be potlucks. Each family is expected to assist the parent coordinators with these meals.

    For more information about this program, please contact Shaina Wasserman or call 650.493.4665.

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