Friday, November 30, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Meeting #1
Our BMC has taken off with a wonderful start.
Here is a little sneak peak of what we did at our very first meeting.
we started off by decorating our flower brownies which we ate until our stomachs hurt us. Then we flipped through all sorts of catalogs to create a collage that best describes our personality,hobbies,likes and dislikes.We learned all about what it means to become bas mitzvah. Why at 12 as apposed to 13? what does a flower have in common with a Bat mitzvahs girl? These are just a few things that we learned at our first BMC meeting. We made flower pens so that we can use them for our up coming meetings to write in our beautiful BMC journals. I hope everyone had as much fun as we did!!!! We hope to see you at our next BMC meeting!!! Shabbat shalom!!!
Love
Mushky & Etty
Here is a little sneak peak of what we did at our very first meeting.
we started off by decorating our flower brownies which we ate until our stomachs hurt us. Then we flipped through all sorts of catalogs to create a collage that best describes our personality,hobbies,likes and dislikes.We learned all about what it means to become bas mitzvah. Why at 12 as apposed to 13? what does a flower have in common with a Bat mitzvahs girl? These are just a few things that we learned at our first BMC meeting. We made flower pens so that we can use them for our up coming meetings to write in our beautiful BMC journals. I hope everyone had as much fun as we did!!!! We hope to see you at our next BMC meeting!!! Shabbat shalom!!!
Love
Mushky & Etty
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Welcome
Dear Member,
Welcome to the Bat Mitzvah Club – the club “for girls, starring girls, run by girls!”
When a Jewish girl reaches twelve years of age, she undergoes a profound change. It may not be easy to see, but she is joining millions of Jewish girls beginning their journey towards womanhood. Many people think that a Bat Mitzvah is just a Bar Mitzvah for girls. No way! A Jewish girl possesses a unique identity, which she shares with all Jewish women around the globe.
A Bat Mitzvah girl is preceded by 3,000 years of Jewish women in history. Becoming Bat Mitzvah is more than just a beautiful party. Becoming Bat Mitzvah is the beginning of a lifelong process of ‘doing more’ - more Jewish learning, more feeling, more thinking, and most importantly, more of being YOU.
The Bat Mitzvah Club brings girls just like you together and helps them grow into the Jewish women of tomorrow. Bat Mitzvah members participate in activities by which they discover new things about themselves and about the deeper meaning of Bat Mitzvah. Club Members run the show by holding the various positions of Club Officers. Bat Mitzvah Club members meet regularly, have interesting visitors join their meetings, design craft projects, explore creative reading and writing, take part in discussions, and have a great time! Your personal progress and your achievements will positively affect you and the world around you. Looking forward to spending a great year together,
Sincerely,
Mushky Moskovits and Etty Grossbaum
Welcome to the Bat Mitzvah Club – the club “for girls, starring girls, run by girls!”
When a Jewish girl reaches twelve years of age, she undergoes a profound change. It may not be easy to see, but she is joining millions of Jewish girls beginning their journey towards womanhood. Many people think that a Bat Mitzvah is just a Bar Mitzvah for girls. No way! A Jewish girl possesses a unique identity, which she shares with all Jewish women around the globe.
A Bat Mitzvah girl is preceded by 3,000 years of Jewish women in history. Becoming Bat Mitzvah is more than just a beautiful party. Becoming Bat Mitzvah is the beginning of a lifelong process of ‘doing more’ - more Jewish learning, more feeling, more thinking, and most importantly, more of being YOU.
The Bat Mitzvah Club brings girls just like you together and helps them grow into the Jewish women of tomorrow. Bat Mitzvah members participate in activities by which they discover new things about themselves and about the deeper meaning of Bat Mitzvah. Club Members run the show by holding the various positions of Club Officers. Bat Mitzvah Club members meet regularly, have interesting visitors join their meetings, design craft projects, explore creative reading and writing, take part in discussions, and have a great time! Your personal progress and your achievements will positively affect you and the world around you. Looking forward to spending a great year together,
Sincerely,
Mushky Moskovits and Etty Grossbaum
Theme
The overall theme for our Bat Mitzvah Club is Jewish Women Throughout the Ages.
Research Project
“Outstanding Woman”
Dear Members,
You are a link in the chain of remarkable Jewish women. Just like the righteous women of long ago did so much to preserve Judaism, you too -- in your own special way -- can accomplish a great deal in this world. You can make this world a better place! The Torah tells us that women are the foundation of Judaism.
Take the time to find out about an exemplary woman of the past. Read about her courage, strength and wisdom. Discover the true beauty that is more than skin deep. Find out a woman who has the special power, a special strength. Explore how a woman changed her environment and you will realize how you, too, can be a link in the unbroken chain.
Do research on a great woman, and prepare a presentation no more than 5 minutes long to present at the BMC meeting appointed to you. Remember, if you include visual aids (pictures, maps, artifacts,) you will have a more captivated audience.
Attached is an outline to help you organize your research and create your report. Try to include the information suggested in this outline. You may add your own ideas in your report.
Ideas for Research on Outstanding Woman
The following is a list of questions you might want to ask yourself about the special woman you have chosen:
¨ What type of family did this person grow up in? Large or small? Rich or poor? How do you think her family background affected her life? What kind of family did she eventually start on her own?
¨ What part of the world did she live in? What was the Jewish community like? Did she move to many other places during her life? How did each place that she lived in play an important part in her life?
¨ Why do you see this person as an outstanding Jewish woman? Did she go through extraordinary experiences? Did she change the world (or a part of it) in some way? Was she a person who was known for certain special characteristics, like kindness, creativity or wisdom?
¨ How has learning more about this person changed something in your life? Is there a way in which you want to emulate (try to be like) her?
Feel free to explore any place that you think would reveal information about your special Jewish woman. You can dive into the Internet, the library, or use your own or someone else’s books.
“Outstanding Woman”
Dear Members,
You are a link in the chain of remarkable Jewish women. Just like the righteous women of long ago did so much to preserve Judaism, you too -- in your own special way -- can accomplish a great deal in this world. You can make this world a better place! The Torah tells us that women are the foundation of Judaism.
Take the time to find out about an exemplary woman of the past. Read about her courage, strength and wisdom. Discover the true beauty that is more than skin deep. Find out a woman who has the special power, a special strength. Explore how a woman changed her environment and you will realize how you, too, can be a link in the unbroken chain.
Do research on a great woman, and prepare a presentation no more than 5 minutes long to present at the BMC meeting appointed to you. Remember, if you include visual aids (pictures, maps, artifacts,) you will have a more captivated audience.
Attached is an outline to help you organize your research and create your report. Try to include the information suggested in this outline. You may add your own ideas in your report.
Ideas for Research on Outstanding Woman
The following is a list of questions you might want to ask yourself about the special woman you have chosen:
¨ What type of family did this person grow up in? Large or small? Rich or poor? How do you think her family background affected her life? What kind of family did she eventually start on her own?
¨ What part of the world did she live in? What was the Jewish community like? Did she move to many other places during her life? How did each place that she lived in play an important part in her life?
¨ Why do you see this person as an outstanding Jewish woman? Did she go through extraordinary experiences? Did she change the world (or a part of it) in some way? Was she a person who was known for certain special characteristics, like kindness, creativity or wisdom?
¨ How has learning more about this person changed something in your life? Is there a way in which you want to emulate (try to be like) her?
Feel free to explore any place that you think would reveal information about your special Jewish woman. You can dive into the Internet, the library, or use your own or someone else’s books.
Club Positions
To ensure the girls take part in running the club we have designated club positions for certain girls each month. If you have been chosen for a role you will receive a description of your role together with an invitation for the upcoming meeting.
Our First BMC meeting!
Looking forward to seeing all of you at our very first Bat Mitzvah Club meeting! The meeting will take place this Thursday (29th Nov). We can't wait to get to know all of you! See you there! :)
Etty and Mushky
Etty and Mushky
General Info
Bat Mitzvah Club meetings will take place once a month on
Thursday evenings 7:00pm-8:30pm.
At the home of the Perelmuters:
1031 Amelia Drive
Long Beach, Ca 90807
The cost is a total of $75 for all six meetings or $15 per session. The price covers the meetings, a personal Bat Mitzvah Club kit and a mother
and daughter brunch at the conclusion of the year.
Thursday evenings 7:00pm-8:30pm.
At the home of the Perelmuters:
1031 Amelia Drive
Long Beach, Ca 90807
The cost is a total of $75 for all six meetings or $15 per session. The price covers the meetings, a personal Bat Mitzvah Club kit and a mother
and daughter brunch at the conclusion of the year.
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