Bnei Mitzvah

ToTally 12/13 AND MOVING INTO HIGH GEAR

Bar/Bat Mitzvah time is truly a “crossroad” moment in a young person’s life. Go one way and it’s an end. Go the other and discover a beginning. Which will your child choose? Which will you choose for him or her? How will you make that decision? These are key questions and we think we can help you with finding, for yourself and your family, the key answers. Certainly, the ToTal network can provide you with the materials and the atmosphere you need to make intelligent decisions. It’s called the Bnei Mitzvah Club, a forum for making lifelong friendships, nurturing selfconfidence, learning life-skills and developing Jewish pride. At a ToTal Bnei Mitzvah Club, your child will find a mentor, special programs and tours, even a program for his or her family (that means you), and an introduction to community responsibility. A Bnei Mitzvah Club is a place where your child is encouraged to speak and question freely, to share with others the feelings and thoughts that are going through his or her mind or heart, talk about their dreams and plan how to reach them. Most Bnei Mitzvah Clubs meet weekly, providing a sense of stability outside the home – and a sense of consistency.

To find out about a Bnei Mitzvah Club in your community – or to start one in your area, contact Rabbi Leibel Karmel at Karmel@AfikimFoundation.org