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 here to help your child prepare to write a Haftarah speech. Rabbi Bonder also guides your child as he/she chooses and completes a mitzvah project that interests him/her.

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!
Amy Abrams - Do you want guidance on the B'nai Mitzvah process? Do you want to discuss finances? Amy Abrams, our executive director, is the person to call! Amy 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!
Sun, July 3 2022
4 Tammuz 5782
Upcoming Events
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Monday ,
JulJuly 4 , 2022
Monday, Jul 4th (All day)
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Monday ,
JulJuly 11 , 2022Meals That Matter
Monday, Jul 11th 10:00a to 12:00p
Meals That Matter meets monthly in the Beth Or main kitchen to prepare meals for KleinLife who distributes Kosher meals to those who are food insufficient. We welcome new volunteers at any time. Please contact Caren Gutman at carengutman@gmail.com if you wish to join us. No experience needed! We follow Beth Or safety protocols. At this time please be vaccinated and wear a mask. -
Monday ,
JulJuly 11 , 2022Get Connected Summer Networking BBQ
Monday, Jul 11th 6:00p to 8:00p
All Beth Or members who are looking to make business or career connections are invited to a summer BBQ on the Social Hall Patio. Please bring a friend too! Contact Evan Segal, evan@segalfinancial.com, with any questions Click for more details and RSVP link. -
Wednesday ,
JulJuly 13 , 2022Young Family Pizza & Play Date
Wednesday, Jul 13th 5:00p to 6:00p
CECE families are invited to stay after camp for pizza, playground time and fun with friends! Cost: $10/family. Click to RSVP. -
Wednesday ,
JulJuly 13 , 2022Knitting Circle
Wednesday, Jul 13th 7:00p
The Beth Or Knitters meet twice a month on Wednesday evenings and Friday mornings in the Library or outside on the patio. All are welcome to participate. The knitters make afghans for Horsham Center for Jewish Living; hats for CHOP, Mitzvah Circle & Doylestown Hospital; scarves, sweaters & Stuffies for Mitzvah Circle and fleece-tie blanks for Fox Chase Cancer Center. Contact Faye Benshetler, febx@comcast.net with any questions. Click for the Summer/Fall 2022 schedule.