The Out-of-the-Box Bat Mitzvah: A Guide to Creating a Meaningful Milestone

by Esther Goldenberg

A Bar or Bat Mitzvah with a Difference For those who don’t belong to a synagogue … who have culturally diverse families … who have children with different abilities or beliefs … or who want to design their own, personally significant celebration … You need an Out-of-the-Box Bat Mitzvah! The bar or bat mitzvah is a deeply significant milestone in so many ways. But for many families, it can raise as much confusion it does anticipation. Let Esther Goldenberg be your guide. Teacher, tutor, and experienced bat mitzvah counselor for children and parents alike, she answers countless questions and presents ideas and tips both practical and profound. You’ll discover how · Choose readings, participants, and activities that are inclusive · Integrate traditions and essential concepts—and make them your own · Connect your understanding and beliefs to this important ceremony Through real-life examples, traditional and creative storytelling, and biblical scholarship, Esther Goldenberg gives you and your family a way out of the box and into a joyful ceremony of lasting importance.

109 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 5, 2017

Reviews

[MM · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exactly what I need right now, for supporting my almost-12 yo in our little secular interfaith family.