The New Shul
We are a progressive synagogue in Greenwich Village in Lower Manhattan (downtown New York).SERVICES & EVENTS
272 W 10th St
New York City
(unless otherwise noted)
OFFICE
111 8th Ave, 11th Fl
NY NY 10011
212-284-6773 (phone)
212-284-6806 (fax) info@newshul.org
NEWS
Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class for 5769
The Opportunity
Are you a member of The New Shul community who has wondered what it would be like to experience the joyous rite of passage of becoming a bar or bat mitzvah? Did you ever want to learn how to chant from the Torah, study and understand Jewish prayers, customs, and spiritual teachings, write a d'var Torah (your own teaching on the Torah portion), and celebrate with--and in front of--your peers? Well, it's never too late to take part in this spiritual journey. This year, Rabbi Goldstein and madricha (guide/tutor) Melanie Sylvan will be leading a small group of adults through the deeply meaningful b'nai mitzvah process, and we're encouraging you to be part of it.
The Journey
The group will meet for monthly seminars with Rabbi Goldstein and/or Melanie Sylvan from September through April to study Torah and Haftarah, practice the morning Shacharit service prayers and songs, learn the Torah cantillations (trope), explore rabbinic commentaries and discuss the parasha that you will be chanting to become B'nai Mitzvah. Each participant will be given three private tutoring sessions with Melanie and a personalized audio tape of the blessings and Torah verses for home study and practice. As the ceremony approaches, Rabbi Goldstein and Melanie will help you develop your individual d'var Torah. In April you, along with the other members of the group, will be called to the Torah as a bar/bat mitzvah.
The Details
The fee for the program is $1250. No prior knowledge of Hebrew is necessary. Space is limited, and we must receive your deposit of $500 by June 30th. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Niles, Melanie or Amy at 212-284-6773 or info@newshul.org.