Description: A practical "how-to" guide for parents and teens navigating the bar/bat mitzvah process. Everyone directly involved offers practical insights into growing as a family through the experience and making the process easier and more enjoyable for all.
Brief description:
Rabbi Julie Gordon, MA, director of education at Adat Shalom in Bethesda, Maryland, is author of the popular day school prayerbook B'chol L'vavcha: A Shabbat and Festival Companion. She has over 25 years of professional experience in Jewish education, synagogue life and communal service.
Review Quotes:
"Out of her vast experience as Cantor and educator, Leneman has written an important guide that strengthens and solidifies the family through the wisdom and warmth of Judaism."
-Rabbi Harold Schulweis, Valley Beth Shalom, Encino, California
"Inspires, challenges, comforts and guides parents as the mutli-faceted bar/bat mitzvah process enters their lives."
-Dr. Jeffrey Schein, National Education Director, Jewish Reconstructionist Federation