B'nai Mitzvah Headquarters
B'nai Mitzvah Headquarters
The B’nai Mitzvah celebration is a joyous religious event for our Beth Or families. It is not only a coming of age, but also celebrates the assuming of adult Jewish responsibility. We very much look forward to sharing in this simcha with you.
We continuously strive to ensure that this sacred journey is full of learning and meaning for our B’nai Mitzvah students. We also want the B’nai Mitzvah experience to be stress-free for our B’nai Mitzvah families and to follow a process that is as simple as possible. Click on the photos below to access information and resources that will help guide you.
Our B’nai Mitzvah Team


Rabbi Gregory S. Marx - Rabbi Marx looks forward to studying with your child. Together, they will take an in depth look at your child’s Torah portion so he or she will be prepared to write a beautiful D’Var Torah Speech.
Rabbi Jason Bonder - Rabbi Bonder is your first stop on your child’s journey to their big day. In your first meeting, Rabbi Bonder will give an overview of the process and discuss the meaning of B’nai Mitzvah ceremonies. In your second meeting, he will help your child prepare a Haftarah speech. Rabbi Bonder also guides your child as they choose and complete a mitzvah project that interests them.

Barbara Murtha - Barbara will provide you with your login/password to use to schedule training sessions with Aaron Nielsenshultz. She helps coordinate meetings with Rabbi Marx and coordinates the ushers and assists with any scheduling issues related to ushering. Make sure to send your child's Mitzvah Project summary and photo to Barbara for inclusion in Spotlight, Beth Or's e-newsmagazine, too!
Ellen Wichterman - Ellen helps schedule meetings with Rabbi Bonder.
Sharon Carlin - Sharon schedules our B’nai Mitzvah dates!
Robin Minkoff - Do you want guidance on the B'nai Mitzvah process? Do you want to discuss finances? Robin MInkoff, our executive director, is the person to call! Robin will answer all of your questions and provide the personalized support you are looking for.
Jillian Peskin - Need help with building logistics? Jillian will help you book your extended Kiddush, luncheon or dinner celebration and coordinate logistics the weekend of your B’nai Mitzvah, and also work with you to reserve a time for your pre-B'nai Mitzvah photo shoot!
Wed, November 29 2023
16 Kislev 5784
Upcoming Events
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Wednesday ,
NovNovember 29 , 2023
Wednesday, Nov 29th 6:30p
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Wednesday ,
NovNovember 29 , 2023
Wednesday, Nov 29th 7:30p to 9:00p
The 2nd book in the 2023-24 Beth Or Jewish Book Lovers series is Waking Lions by Ayelet Gundor-Goshen. Read the book and then come to Beth Or for a lively discussion. Click for RSVP. -
Friday ,
DecDecember 1 , 2023Penne Shabbat (Spaghetti Dinner Youth Fundraiser)
Friday, Dec 1st 5:00p to 6:30p
Join us before Family Shabbat Worship featuring our 3rd Graders for "Penne Shabbat", our annual Spaghetti Dinner youth fundraiser. RSVP Required. Click for details, cost & RSVP by 11/27. -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 2 , 2023Shabbat Worship
Shabbat, Dec 2nd 11:00a
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 2 , 2023Havdalah Bat Mitzvah of Morgan Schulman
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 2nd 5:30p