If your family is approaching a Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration, we wish you a mazel tov (congratulations) and are so glad you have come to the right place. We are very excited that your family will celebrate with the other members of our community so that together we can acknowledge the blessing of having reached this milestone not only for you, but for the entire Jewish people.
We at CTJ are extremely proud of our B’nai Mitzvah as they not only learn how to read Torah for our community, but they also fully understand why Torah matters in their lives and in our world today.
Our students spend meaningful one-on-one time with our clergy as they prepare for their big day, and with their peers who are experiencing this journey along with them.
We hope the resources below will demystify the days and months prior to the celebration. Of course, if you have additional questions, we are always here to help.
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B'nai Mitzvah Program
Our incomparable B'nai Mitzvah Program is led by Cantor Beth Garden in a warm and nurturing environment.
B'nai Mitzvah Dates & Requirements
B’nai Mitzvah dates are requested and assigned in the spring of the 5th grade year.
Prior to requesting a B’nai Mitzvah date, families must be members in good standing at CTJ, meaning all current membership dues and religious school tuition are up to date according to membership renewal arrangements. Students are expected to be enrolled in religious school and families must remain members in good standing in order to retain their assigned B’nai Mitzvah date.
B'nai Mitzvah Fee
The B’nai Mitzvah fee (which includes all tutoring, materials, and professional staff time) is $2,200. This fee will be posted to each family’s Shulcloud account when registering for 5th grade religious school. It must be paid in full by May 1 of that year when dates are assigned.
Payment plans are available which can be spread out over the course of the 5th grade year from the point of registration for school until the due date of May 1.
Questions regarding payments or special arrangements should be directed to the bookkeeper at accounting@ctjmb.org.
2 Years Before date
Timeline - B'nai Mitzvah timeline is here.
Fee schedule & payment policy. Important info here.
If you wish to honor family and friends on the bimah, please complete the Shacharit Torah Honors sheet. You may assign honors for up to six aliyot.
For information on printing a custom booklet for your child's Bar/Bat Mitzvah.