B'nei Mitzvah
B'nei Mitzvah
The B'nei Mitzvah is a community celebration, as we welcome the young person into the Dorshei Tzedek community as a Jewish adult—to be counted in our minyan for prayer, and to be called upon to read Torah and take on other responsibilities.
The young person’s B'nei Mitzvah is an opportunity for the whole community to celebrate each individual child.
Our services are intimate, meaningful and spirited, filled with music and inspiring teachings. The young person leads the service, chants the Torah and Haftorah, gives a d’var torah, and the community kvells. We hope that this ceremony becomes a gateway to the young person’s involvement in the life of the congregation in new ways.
For more information, see our B’nei Mitzvah Family Guidelines (comprehensive overview).
For members, we have also prepared detailed documents on logistics and other guidelines.
Thu, December 12 2019
14 Kislev 5780
Upcoming Events
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Friday
Dec 13All-Ages Erev Shabbat Service / Potluck
Friday, Dec 13th 6:00p to 8:00p
Once a month, we gather for a potluck vegetarian dinner followed by a musical, all-ages erev Shabbat service. Join us for this fun, musical erev Shabbat experience appropriate for adults and kids of all ages (especially kids in pre-school through 4th grade). We’ll end at 7:30 pm with Oneg Shabbat (dessert). Please bring a vegetarian/dairy main dish to share - enough for 15-20 people. -
Saturday
Dec 14Shabbat Morning Torah Study with Rabbi Toba Spitzer
Shabbat, Dec 14th 8:45a to 9:40a
Each month we explore the parshat hashavua, the weekly Torah portion, through the lens of commentaries both traditional and contemporary, before the Shabbat morning service. No prior experience in Torah study is necessary. Bring your own caffeinated beverage! -
Sunday
Dec 15Religious School Nitzanim/Gan - Gr. 7
Sunday, Dec 15th 9:30a to 12:00p
Meets at Jewish Community Day School, 57 Stanley Avenue, Watertown, MA -
Sunday
Dec 15Parent Brunch for Kindergarten & under
Sunday, Dec 15th 10:00a to 12:00p
We will have a few parent brunches hosted on Nitzanim/Gan Sunday mornings at JCDS for families with younger children (ages 0-3) to come and meet the Nitzanim families, hang out together (with their younger kiddos), and get to know the program and the space. -
Sunday
Dec 15Chanukah for Grown-Ups
Sunday, Dec 15th 11:00a to 12:00p
What meaning does Chanukah hold beyond lighting the menorah and eating latkes? We will examine themes of assimilation and identity. -
Sunday
Dec 15CDT Board Meeting
Sunday, Dec 15th 7:00p to 9:00p
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Monday
Dec 16GBIO Congregation Meeting
Monday, Dec 16th 7:00p to 8:30p
The CDT Co-Liaisons and Health Care Co-Captains would like to build on our recent success of the November 4 GBIO ACtion by bringing the congregation up-to-date on the recent accomplishments and the plans for the next phases of the Health Care Reform campaign. They are also asking for ideas on how to expand the “team effort” that went into making our quota for the GBIO Assembly. If you attended the recent Member’s Meeting, you also know about the focus on better communications on all congregation activities. GBIO wants to help lead that effort. -
Tuesday
Dec 17Religious School Gr. 3-6
Tuesday, Dec 17th 3:45p to 5:45p
Meets at First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, 1326 Washington St. West Newton, MA -
Tuesday
Dec 17Technology Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Dec 17th 7:30p to 9:00p
December Tech Committee focus: brainstorming and categorization of how and in what parts of our lives we use tech. We will be exploring how tech functions in our personal and professional lives, as well as how this congregation might use it in the future. Come in person, dial in, or zoom in, for all or part of the meeting. All tech backgrounds and abilities welcome and encouraged to participate. -
Thursday
Dec 19Mindful Mornings
Thursday, Dec 19th 8:30a to 9:15a
This weekly gathering combines guided and silent meditation to develop our capacity for mindful awareness and to cultivate qualities of patience, gratitude, and compassion. All are welcome, whether experienced in meditation or not. The group is facilitated by CDT members with occasional participation by Rabbi Toba. No need to make a weekly commitment; join us when you’re able! (Please arrive no later than 8:30am, in order not to disrupt the session once we’ve started.) For more information, please email mindful-mornings@dorsheitzedek.org