STEPS TO BECOMING A BAT/BAR MITZVAH
THE TIME LINE
Middle of Fourth Grade | Receive Bat/Bar Mitzvah Date |
Sixth Grade | B’nei Mitzvah Family Meeting |
Five months prior to date | Begin Lessons with Cantor |
Three months prior to date |
A rabbi meets with groups of ten to twelve families |
to review preparation of D’var Torah | |
Two-three months prior to date |
D’var Torah preparation begins in individual |
appointments with one of the rabbis | |
Two weeks prior to date | Rehearsals begin |
Week of service | Final Rehearsal |