Lifecycle Events

Yavneh offers its members the opportunity to celebrate a variety of lifecycle events such as welcoming ceremonies, Bar and Bat Mitzvah, marriage, conversion, and end of life. As a Renewal-based congregation, we encourage members to take an active role in shaping these moments to meet their individual spiritual and emotional needs, while staying firmly rooted in traditional Jewish practices

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Welcoming ceremonies

Whether you are interested in a more traditional bris or baby naming ritual, or would like to work with the Rabbi or Cantor to design a more individually meaningful ceremony, Yavneh can accommodate you. In addition you can choose between a private event or one held in conjunction with a community-wide service.

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Bar/Bat Mitzvah

At Yavneh we believe that Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations need to involve the individual, the family, and the congregation. It is a joyous event marking the transition from child to Jewish adult. In keeping with the Renwal tradition, a child who celebrates a Bar or Bat Mitzvah within the Yavneh community has a unique opportunity to shape a process that compliments their specific interests, spirituality, and individual capabilities.

When a child celebrates their Bar/Bat Mitzvah at Yavneh, we expect that:

• They have received a minimum of two years of religious instruction, either at our educational partner Sha'arei Israel, or in some cases another synagogue.
• They have met with Yavneh's Rabbi and Cantor over the year prior to their Bar/Bat Mitzvah to receive additional instruction.
• Their family has been active members of Yavneh for at least two years prior to their Bar/Bat Mitzvah, having regularly participated in community activities and attended religious services.

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Marriage

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