Judaism celebrates and honors all the significant stages of our human lives, and encourages families to share their joys and hardships in a supportive community environment.  Please contact the Kol Ami office or Rabbi Glickman for information and support during any of these events.

Births
Brit Milah (bris): Performed on the eighth day after birth of a boy, the Brit Milah is both a circumcision and naming ceremony. Carried out as an act of faith, Jewish tradition holds that the brit milah marks the moment when the body and the soul are joined together in serving God.
Brit HaBat: The covenant of the daughter, or Simchat Bat (joy of a daughter), is the naming ceremony used to welcome a new girl child. Unlike the brit milah, there is no fixed time during which the naming must occur.
B'nai Mitzvah
Children become Bar Mitzvah (male) or Bat Mitzvah (female) when they reach the age of thirteen.  This event is usually celebrated in the synagogue by having the Bar or Bat Mitzvah play a prominent role in leading a regular Shabbat service.  See the B'nai Mitzvah page for more details.
Weddings
A Jewish wedding is a celebration of great joy for the community as another link is forged in the great chain that connects us back to our earliest ancestors and forward to the generations yet to come.
Illness, Death and Mourning
Comforting the sick and consoling the bereaved are among the highest Jewish values.  Kol Ami embraces these mitzvot with care and compassion.