Can our family present a special reading on the Friday Evening before the Bar/Bat Mitzvah?
On Friday evening, a congregational reading may be presented by a member of the family. The subject should be one that is based on a Jewish source, inspirational and meaningful to the entire congregation and not personal to your child. Any reading must be pre-approved by one of our rabbis. • Can I hand out personalized booklets during the Bar/Bat Mitzvah? Sometimes families choose to prepare a booklet explaining the meaning of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah service and ritual items used in the sanctuary. All printed materials distributed at the Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony are to receive prior approval by the synagogue. Please bring a sample to Marilyn Asofsky, our Executive Director, and she will have it reviewed and returned to you promptly. A final copy should be given to the office for our records. If photographs are used, they should be appropriate for a religious service.
