Aliyah: Kol Ami's Adult Bnai Mitzvah Program

ALIYAH

Kol Ami”s Adult B-Mitzvah Program

Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg 360-280-5372

OVERVIEW & PURPOSE

A  year-long adult b-mitzvah program that will culminate in either a group or individual ceremony: your choice! Our focus will be a deep study of our Shabbat liturgy, Torah reading, study, learning to write Torah commentary, and how to be a leader in the synagogue.

• All Shabbat AM services are 10:30-11:30AM (Expectation is to attend 20 services)
• All Monthly Classes are Sunday evenings at 7pm Zoom only
• Monthly check in with Rabbi
• Connect to mentor or tutor from Kol Ami community, as needed

Financial assistance available for fees and supplies.

ELIGIBILITY

1. Decode Hebrew
2. Jewish or in conversion process

Bibliography

1. The Path of Blessing, Marcia Prager
2. Entering Jewish Prayer, Reuven Hammer
3. Davening, Rabbi Zalmon Schechter Shalomi

MATERIALS NEEDED

1. Binder
2. Chumash (5 books w/commentary) of yout choice
3. Mishkan Tefillah, Reform Prayerbook
4. Tikkun if possible
5. Pocket Torah app or any other Tropes app

July 2022-May 2023

July

Read: The Path of Blessing

7/23 Shabbat Morning Learning Service 1 10:30 AM Hybrid

7/31 Class 1 7 PM  Zoom only

August

Read/Watch:

Shema Basics

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-shema/

Shema opinion

https://www.jewishportland.org/jewishreview/jr-stories/rabbis-corner-heeding-the-call-of-the-shema

Shema Creative

https://www.ritualwell.org/ritual/bedtime-shema-writing-project

Shema Watch!

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/how-a-deaf-person-can-understand-the-shema/

8/13 Learning Service 2 Hybrid

8/ 27 Learning Service 3 Hybrid

8/28 Class 2 Zoom

September

Read: Entering Jewish Prayer

Kabbalat Shabbat Basics

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/kabbalat-shabbat/

Kabbalistic Aspects of Kabbalat Shabbat

https://www.hartman.org.il/lcha-dodi-and-the-kabbalist-background-to-kabbalat-shabbat/

ASSIGNMENT!

Choose one of the traditional psalms of Kabbalat Shabbat and write or draw or sing a short reflection on it! Psalms 95 through 99, Psalm 29, Psalms 92 and 93

9/11 Learning Service 4  Hybid

9/24 Learning Service 5  Hybrid

9/18 Class 3 Zoom

October

Read: Davening

Birchot HaShachar/Morning Blessings  Basics

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/birkot-hashachar-giving-thanks-each-morning/

Bichot HaShachar Opinion

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/mah-tovu-a-reminder-of-the-jewish-mission/

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/asher-yatzar-gratitude-for-the-rhythm-of-life/

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/elohai-neshama-breathing-the-soul-alive/

Done a lil’ different! Should we introduce it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZc2gaVRzDk

10/8 Learning Service 6 Hybrid

10/22 Learning Service  7 Hybrid

10/30 Class Zoom

Dates for November-May 20, 2023 coming ASAP!

November: TROPES

December: DVAR TORAH/COMMENTARY

January: AMIDA

February: KADDISH

March: HEALING and other misc prayers

April: PUTTING THE SERVICE TOGETHER

May: BNAI MITZVAH SERVICE!

May 2023