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B'nai Mitzvah FAQs

During your students 4th grade year they get their B'nai Mitzvah Date and an entire packet of info. Below you'll find handy reminders of the info needed as you plan for your simcha!
JLC Timelines
4th Grade
JLC Sunday
JLC Tuesday/Wednesday
4th Grade B'nai Mitzvah Parent Meeting - Date Selection

5th Grade
JLC Sunday
JLC Tuesday/Wednesday OR Hebrew on Zoom
Optional - attend b'nai mitzvah learning service (Saturday service)

6th Grade
JLC Sunday
JLC Tuesday/Wednesday OR Hebrew on Zoom
Two Family b'nai mitzvah programs (Fall and Spring) - on mitzvah projects and Torah portions
B'nai mitzvah learning service and oneg
7th Grade
JLC Tuesday/Wednesday

B'nai Mitzvah Tutoring

Optional - Sunday madrichim program

8th Grade - 12th Grade
Madrichim Program

9th Grade Tikkun Olam Seminar

10th Grade Confirmation and L'taken trip to DC

9th-12th Grade: AJU Class

When are B'nai mitzvah services held?
Friday Shabbat Services: 6 PM/7PM
Saturday Morning Service: 11 AM
Saturday Havdalah Service: 5 PM
BJBE B'nai mitzvah Team
Program Coordinator
Paula Cooper
Director of Membership & Engagement
Email Paula
Scheduling/Clergy
Rentals
Finance
Hannah Ciechomski
Shepherd Scantlin
Larisa Rozman 
Clergy Assistant
Director of Operations
Director of Finance
Email Hannah
Email Shepherd
Email Larisa
B'nai mitzvah Timeline
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Deerfield, IL 60015
​847-940-7575

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  • BJBE TV
  • About
    • Our Story >
      • Our Pillars in Action
    • Our Clergy & Staff
    • Our Board of Directors
    • Become a Member >
      • 36 and under
    • Member Account and Directory
    • Inclusion
    • Holocaust Torah Scrolls
    • Judaica Shop
    • Blog
  • Worship
    • Shabbat
    • High Holy Days 5787 >
      • High Holy Days Appeal
    • Musical Opportunities
    • Yahrzeits this week
    • BJBE TV (Livestreaming)
  • Learning
    • Beit Midrash (House of Study) >
      • Chava Center & Early Childhood >
        • Chava Center Classrooms
        • Lunch and Enrichment
        • Tot-Adult Classes
        • Inclusion
      • Jewish Learning Center (JLC) >
        • JLC Program Options
        • What is? (Terms to know)
      • B'nai Mitzvah
      • Adult Learning
  • Community
    • Tikkun Olam
    • Project Nourish
    • Caring Community
    • Lifecycle Events
    • Women of BJBE
    • Men of BJBE
    • Young at Heart
    • Community Resources
  • Calendar
  • Give
  • Search🔍