B’nei Mitzvah

At PSC, we connect with each B’nei Mitzvah student, finding unique meaning for this milestone in their Jewish journey. We celebrate our B'nei Mitzvah students with a warm, collaborative approach, bringing their families together in community.

At PSC, we connect with each B’Mitzvah student, finding unique meaning for this milestone in their Jewish journey. We celebrate our B'nei Mitzvah students with a warm, collaborative approach, bringing their families together in community.

The B’nei Mitzvah process includes study with Rabbi Cantor Doron Shapira in both individual and group settings and meetings with Education Director Yedida Kanfer.

B’nei Mitzvah families connect with each other through regular programs led by PSC clergy and attend Shabbat services together in preparation for the big day. We look forward to partnering with you and your family for this important life cycle moment!

We are excited to share in this joyous day. NO LATER THAN ONE MONTH PRIOR TO YOUR DATE, please answer these questions so we can make sure your day goes as planned.
Please note:

Many questions you have can be answered in our B Mitzvah Guide.
All items need to be in the shul by 2pm the Friday before the B Mitzvah. This includes all food, drink, flowers, candy, kippot, centerpieces, etc. Anything that is being delivered by a third party (Krembo, Izzy's, etc.) should be requested for delivery by NOON.
The livestream link to share with those watching remotely is: www.peninsulasinai.org/livestream (we turn off the password for a B Mitzvah service)
PSC will provide 2 challaot, wine and grape juice for kiddush.
The Honors Worksheet is located here for reference. However, the Rabbi will have a copy to work on with you.

* Email Address of parent filling out the form

* Date of B Mitzvah

* Name of Bar/Bat Mitzvah

* B Mitzvah's Hebrew Name

Either in English or Hebrew

* B Mitzvah Preferred Pronouns

He/Him/HisShe/Her/HersThey/Them/TheirsOther

If Other, please list here:

* Please note that we will announce the B Mitzvah in the J Weekly. Please let us know if this works while referring to the sample below:

Yes, this works perfectly!Yes, we'd love the announcement, but we have a special circumstance that needs different parental or child wording.No - please don't put it in the J. Please enter your special circumstances below.This is an example of how it formatted:
OLIVIA BERNARD Daughter of Cat and Steven Bernard, Saturday, December 11, at PSC Foster City.

Additional Notes:

If you need different wording, please make sure to enter it exactly how you would like it worded.
We love sharing our news with the Jewish community. If you don't want the announcement, please enter the special circumstance here.

* Who is creating and printing the program?

PSC (please note that it is a "fill in the blank" style template, no changes can be made)B Mitzvah Family creating and printing. Please send to us for review prior to printing - they will need to be in the shul by 2pm on Friday before the B mitzvahClick here to view our sample.

Please select any optional services you and your family plan to attend the week leading up to the B Mitzvah:

Thursday monrning minyan (7:30am)Friday night shabbat (6pm or 7:30pm depending on the week)

If your family will be attending Friday night services, would you like to sponsor it with a donation or are you going to purchase items for the oneg?

Sponsor (Your account will be charged $150 to cover ~ 20 of your guests) Please let the office know how many guests you are expecting by the Monday before the B MitzvahPurchase (You will purchase and deliver the items to PSC no later than 2pm on Friday)

* Are you taking pictures at the shul? Please note that pictures with the clergy and/or the Torah are tentatively scheduled for 1 or 2pm on Friday depending on Shabbat. (1pm in winter months/2pm in Spring)

Yes, that timing will work.Yes, but we need to coordinate a different timeWe are not doing pictures at the shul

If you are using a photographer, please provide their name and contact info below.

If you have a florist delivering flowers on Friday, please provide contact info and arrival time below.

Please list any theme or colors that you are using:

* Are ordering personalized kippot?

YesNoPlease make sure they are in the shul by 2pm on Friday.

* We celebrate our B Mitzvah by throwing (soft!) candy at them. The shul provides kosher Sunkist. Some families prefer to bring different candy (no chocolate allowed). Please let us know what you prefer:

Shul sunkist jellies are perfect!We will bring another non chocolate kosher candy (please let us know what kind in the final notes section)Please make sure they are in the shul by 2pm on Friday.

* Expected # of attendees on Shabbat Morning

This number should NOT include our regular shabbat goers that are invited. We will let you know how many of them to expect (can vary from 50-75 depending on the week)

Please list the Caterer for the Kiddush:

Click here for list of approved caterers.
Click here for our Kitchen/Kashrut Guide

Are you planning to use our tablecloths? If so, please note who will be responsible for laundering and returning them before the next Shabbat.

Are you using a linen company? If so, please provide contact info and arrival time below.

Please elaborate on any of the questions above or provide any other information pertinent to your event you feel we need to know. Thank you!

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