Brit Mitzvah & Beyond at BZBI
Brit Mitzvah (Bar / Bat Mitzvah)
Welcome to the BZBI Brit Mitzvah process! Our community thrives on personal interaction. Our goal is to help you create a memorable spiritual and personal event that respects Jewish traditions and embraces modern practices.
You may not be familiar with the term “Brit Mitzvah” which literally means “covenant of the commandments (contained in the Torah).” BZBI chose this term as a way to focus on the obligations of 13-year olds in joining the Jewish community, rather than referring to the person who is becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah (son or daughter of the commandments). We seek to emphasize the significance of the ritual as the start of lifelong learning and commitment to our community and its values.
Your simcha is a very special time and many families have questions about the learning process, as well as logistics and planning. Stacey Lasky will be your primary guide throughout this process. Please feel free to contact her directly at 215-735-5148 or education@bzbi.org with any questions.
Hebrew High (Post-Brit Mitzvah and Up)
Wednesdays 5:30-7:00 PM with Dinner included. ($650)
Teen Beit Midrash
This semester of Hebrew High, teens will learn alongside Rabbi Annie Lewis to cultivate their skills to navigate reading and discussing deep concepts within The Talmud.
Madrichimot (Teen Assistants at Neziner and Shabbat No’ar)
Teens will have the opportunity to assist in the Neziner Hebrew School and Shabbat No’ar Programs. Contact Stacey Lasky for details.
Rosh Hodesh Groups
Using the Moving Traditions’ Rosh Hodesh program, teen girls gather monthly with a trained adult mentor using a curriculum grounded in trust, Jewish wisdom, and real conversation. Together, they create a brave and supportive space to talk honestly about friendships, stress, body image, social media, family, and the pressures of being a teen girl in the modern world. If interested in creating a group, please contact teens@bzbi.org.
USY – United Synagogue Youth
Coming soon… If interested, please contact teens@bzbi.org.
FINAL YF Calendar 2026-2027 - EventCalendar
Register for Hebrew High, Rosh Hodesh Groups, and Madrichimot.
