
Kindergarten Consecration Dinner
Monday, October 13, 2025 • 21 Tishrei 5786
5:15 PM - 6:15 PMBeit KehillahAt Beth Am, we mark the entrance of young children into Jewish education with a special ceremony called Consecration (meaning “dedication to a sacred purpose”).
Join us for our Consecration and Simchat Torah service as we welcome our kindergartners and others beginning their Jewish education onto the bima to be blessed by our clergy in the presence of their families and the congregation. Students will also receive a special gift to help them remember this day of celebration!
Before the service, families of enrolled kindergarten students are invited to join us at 5:15 PM to celebrate the milestone with a festive dinner.
Please register by Friday, October 10 using the form below.
***Please be sure to fill out the Hebrew name of your child whether you are attending dinner or not. Thank you! ***
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