Curriculum
There is a lot to get done in preparation for a boy's Bar Mitzvah. Jrcc West thornhill's Bar Mitzvah program combines group learning and individual Hebrew reading lessons to make a boy's entrance into Jewish manhood enjoyable and meaningful.
Hebrew Reading: Each child's Hebrew reading level will be asessed, the first time he attends the club. They will continue on their own level to master the full Hebrew Alef bet together with all the vowels, guided by their instructor. When they are reading satisfactorily they will continue with the specific Torah portion for the week they will be called up to the Torah.
How to put on Tefilin: Each child will be taught how to put on Tefillin. They will be given the opportunity to learn how to place the straps on their head and arm and be guided to make the proper blessing in preparation for their Bar Mitzvah day.
Read from Torah Portion: Each child will be given a specific portion of the Torah which they will be called up to read on the day of their Bar Mitzvah. They will be guided in class to read with the correct tune and pronunciation. Emphasis will also be placed on the blessings prior to reading from the Torah.
Many other topics will be discussed and analyzed, such as: Core Jewish Beliefs Blessings Mitzvot Why Jewish Jewish Calendar Jewish heroes Redemption