BMitzvah Ceremony
Celebrating BMitzvah
In Anafim at Makom Community, students lead their own journey to becoming BMitzvah (children of the commandments). BMitzvah is a transition over years to adolescence, not a single moment. In that spirit, our BMitzvah program prepares students for lifelong engagement with Judaism. Makom Community both supports learners in preparing for a BMitzvah celebration at their family’s synagogue and facilitates individual BMitzvah celebrations in the spring each year for families who want to mark this special occasion at Makom Community.
What if my family isn’t affiliated with a synagogue?
We’re thrilled to celebrate BMitzvah with your family! We will prepare and facilitate your celebration at Makom Community, in a service led by the group of learners becoming BMitzvah that year. We plan these each year in May. Makom Community has a Torah and everything you and your family will need to celebrate together.
Capstone Project
In the months leading up to a Makom-facilitated BMitzvah ceremony, each student works on a final capstone project. This project is intended to be the culmination of their self-directed study; a deeply personal, thoroughly researched, and complete project in the subject and medium of their choice. The completed project represents true mastery of one piece of Jewish adulthood.
