I am hoping to use this blog as a place to share ideas about the bar/bat mitzvah journey at Beth El. I will try to answer questions that come up during our family programs and share any ideas from you or others.. Please feel free to comment and share ideas and experiences.

A child does not "have" a bar/bat mitzvah, but rather at the age of 13 "becomes" a bar mitzvah. This is an important distinction. We are very concerned about what our children are becoming and not so worried about what they have.