Last Updated: 13/11/2026 by admin
Steps towards adulthood – Secular Bar*Bat Mitzvah Project
Registration for the Bar or Bat Mitzvah in 2026 has begun! Sign up to receive further information.
Growing up Jewish – in your own way!
What does it actually mean to grow up Jewish? Who am I, who do I want to be, and what role do I play in my community?
Hashomer Hatzair Germany invites Jewish young people to embark on a special journey centred around Bar*Bat Mitzvah – secular, pluralistic and community-oriented.
It’s not about dictating how one should be Jewish, but about discovering together what one’s own Jewish identity means.
Inspired by Machon Kehilot and the educational approach of Hashomer Hatzair, we explore identity, personal values, friendship, solidarity and responsibility through shared activities, discussions and creative methods.
Our dates for 2026
- 17 November 2026 – Growing up and Jewish identity
- 24 November 2026 – Who am I and who do I want to become?
- 12 December 2026 – Friendship, community and responsibility
The programme concludes with a special seminar day as part of the Hashomer Hatzair Chanukkamachane, featuring two educational sessions on solidarity, mutual responsibility and Tikkun Olam.
Venue: Berlin-Friedrichshain
Scope: Three sessions, four educational units
What’s next in 2027?
The 2026 pilot project is just the beginning! We plan to continue the Bar*Bat Mitzvah programme in 2027 as well, giving more young people the opportunity to explore their Jewish identity, values and community together.
Would you like to take part in a future round? Or, as a parent, would you like to stay informed about the programme?
Sign up via our form to receive information and updates on future programme rounds!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
(This text is aimed at young people – the form can, of course, also be completed by parents.)
The project is run in collaboration with Machon Kehilot and is supported by the Senate Department for Education, Youth and Family Affairs. It is organised at Beit Tarbut run by Hashomer Hatzair in Berlin-Friedrichshain.
Last Updated: 13/11/2026 by admin
Bar*Bat Mitzvah Project – Expression of Interest
Steps towards adulthood – Secular Bar*Bat Mitzvah Project
Growing up Jewish – in your own way!
What does it actually mean to grow up Jewish? Who am I, who do I want to be, and what role do I play in my community?
Hashomer Hatzair Germany invites Jewish young people to embark on a special journey centred around Bar*Bat Mitzvah – secular, pluralistic and community-oriented.
It’s not about dictating how one should be Jewish, but about discovering together what one’s own Jewish identity means.
Inspired by Machon Kehilot and the educational approach of Hashomer Hatzair, we explore identity, personal values, friendship, solidarity and responsibility through shared activities, discussions and creative methods.
Our dates for 2026
The programme concludes with a special seminar day as part of the Hashomer Hatzair Chanukkamachane, featuring two educational sessions on solidarity, mutual responsibility and Tikkun Olam.
Venue: Berlin-Friedrichshain
Scope: Three sessions, four educational units
What’s next in 2027?
The 2026 pilot project is just the beginning! We plan to continue the Bar*Bat Mitzvah programme in 2027 as well, giving more young people the opportunity to explore their Jewish identity, values and community together.
Would you like to take part in a future round? Or, as a parent, would you like to stay informed about the programme?
Sign up via our form to receive information and updates on future programme rounds!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
(This text is aimed at young people – the form can, of course, also be completed by parents.)
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