Bat Mitzvah - Form - Hebrew Institute of Riverdale

Parent's First Name

Parent's Last Name

1st Parent's Email

2nd Parent's Name (if applicable)

2nd Parent's Email

* Which parent is the primary contact for any questions?

Home Phone

* Primary Parent's Cellphone

* Bat Mitzvah Girl's English Name

* Bat Mitzvah Girl's Hebrew Name

* Actual Birthdate (Hebrew if known)

if you only know the English date, please indicate if it was before or after sunset.

* Date of Bat Mitzvah

Parsha or Holiday

* Parent 1 immediate family are

Parent 2 immediate family are

Have you already (please check all that apply)

Reserved the date with the office?Discussed your simcha with a member of the Rabbinic Staff?Submitted a room rental agreement with a deposit?

* The Bat Mitzvah will be

* Our Shabbat Celebration will

Please Select OneHave no special Tefillot. Our family will join the regular Tefilla in the Main SanctuaryA womens tefilla for Shabbat or Yom Tov MorningA womens tefilla for Shabbat MinchaA private tefilla for Shabbat morning

* The Bat Mitzvah Girl will: (check all that apply)

Be called to the Torah (Aliyah)Read part or all of the Torah portionRead HaftarahLead Services

Please provide details:

If you indicated that your child will read part of the Torah portion or lead services, please provide details here.

* The Bat Mitzvah Girl will: (check all that apply)

Be called to the Torah (Aliyah)Read the entire Torah portionLead Services

Please provide details:

If you indicated that your child will read part of the Torah portion or lead services, please provide details here.

Who is the Bat Mitzvah girl's teacher?

Contact info (email and phone) for the teacher

Would you like friends or family to lead services? (check all that apply)

Psukei D zimrahShacharitEin Kelokeinu to Conclusion of Services

Please tell us who will be leading each service.

You are welcome to assign Kibbudim (honors) to friends and family so they can share in your simcha. Please provide both the English and Hebrew names and relationship to Bat Mitzvah whenever possible.

Honors for Men Include: Aliyot (being called to the Torah), Hagbah (lifting the Torah), Gelilah (wrapping the Torah) and Peticha (opening the Ark).

Women may be honored with carrying the Torah through the women's section, reading the Prayer for IDF Soldiers and the Prayer for the State of Israel.

On some Shabbatot and Holidays a 2nd (and less frequently a 3rd) Sefer Torah will be read from, allowing a 2nd (or 3rd) set of honors to be distributed for Hagbah, Gelilah and carrying the Torah. Please consult the Gabbai or member of the Rabbinic Staff if you are not sure about the Torah portions for the day of your simcha.

You are welcome to assign Kibbudim (honors) to friends and family so they can share in your simcha. Please provide both the English and Hebrew names and relationship to Bat Mitzvah whenever possible.

Honors Include: Aliyot (being called to the Torah), Hagbah (lifting the Torah), Gelilah (wrapping the Torah) and Peticha (opening the Ark).

Please consult a member of the Rabbinic Team about policies for men attending a Women's Tefilla as spectators.

Names of those you would like to receive a Kibbud:

Please provide a list of people whom you would like honored in order of priority. Be sure to include name, Hebrew name, tribe (Cohen, Levi, Yisrael) and relationship to bar mitzvah.

Names of those you would like to receive a Kibbud:

Please provide a list of people whom you would like honored in order of priority. Be sure to include name, Hebrew name, tribe (Cohen, Levi, Yisrael) and relationship to bar mitzvah.

Our Weekday Celebration will

Please Select OneInclude a womens tefilla for Shacharit on a day with Torah Reading Include a womens tefilla for Shacharit on a day with no Torah readingInclude a private ShacharitHave no special Tefillot.

Who is the Bat Mitzvah girl's teacher?

Contact info (email and phone) for the teacher

The Bat Mitzvah Girl will: (check all that apply)

Be called to the Torah (Aliyah)Read some or all of the Torah portionLead Services

Will the Bat Mitzvah girl lead or, all part of services?

YesNo

You are welcome to assign Kibbudim (honors) to friends and family so they can share in your simcha. Please provide both the English and Hebrew names and relationship to Bat Mitzvah whenever possible.

Honors Include: Aliyot (being called to the Torah), Hagbah (lifting the Torah), Gelilah (wrapping the Torah) and Peticha (opening the Ark).

Please consult a member of the Rabbinic Team about policies for men attending a Women's Tefilla as spectators.

Names of those you would like to receive a Kibbud:

Please provide a list of people whom you would like honored in order of priority. Be sure to include name, Hebrew name, tribe (Cohen, Levi, Yisrael) and relationship to bar mitzvah.

Would you like friends or family to lead services? (check all that apply)

Psukei D zimrahShacharitMussaf (Rosh Chodesh only)

For services not being led by the Bat Mitzvah girl.

Please tell us who will be leading each service.

Would you like friends or family to lead services? (check all that apply)

Psukei D zimrahShacharit

For services not being led by the Bat Mitzvah girl.

Please tell us who will be leading each service.