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Becoming a Jewish Adult

A young person reads from a Torah scroll with two adults by their side, in a ceremonial setting.

The path to adulthood is full of twists and turns. From celebrating a bar/bat mitzvah to leaving home for the first time, this is a journey fraught with new freedom, new responsibilities, and an abundance of complex emotions. We offer blessings, prayers, and rituals that help parents and children use a Jewish vocabulary to describe this journey—and to experience it as richly as possible.

 

Latest Rituals

Audio/video shiviti meditation chant

Full moon against a dark, star-filled night sky.

“I am the one / whose prayers were left unanswered…”

Close-up of diverse hands gently holding each other, symbolizing unity and support, with blurred background.

A meditation for those who do not read Hebrew but wish to learn Torah

the words of the shema

A poem about the wisdom in female friendship and laughter

Two people smiling and embracing in a warm hug, showing happiness and friendship in a light, blurred background.

Passing down our ancestors’ staff from generation to generation

woman standing in the desert with her face toward the sky
A poem acknowledging we each have divine gifts.
Silhouetted wildflowers against a mountain backdrop during a sunset.

A blessing for parents to recite at a child’s bar or bat mitzvah

mother and teen hug facing the water on the beach

A ritual for saying goodbye to a sacred text or person

A black and white photo of two people hugging on a beach.

A poem for embracing chosen family

Person from behind, facing a vast, calm lake under a cloudy sky.

The Reconstructionist Network

Serving as central organization of the Reconstructionist movement

Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis

Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues

Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives

Now more than ever, we need the guidance of our ancestors, and creative expression provides a wonderful path for connection.

Express your love and gratitude for those who have profoundly shaped your journey and  summon their wisdom into your own life.

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