Adults pursue the bar or bat mitzvah experience as an opportunity to reaffirm their Judaism, deepen their spiritual relationship with Torah, and to set and achieve learning goals.

Some adults study for bar or bat mitzvah alongside their children and celebrate a joint b'nai mitzvah. This can be an incredibly enriching experience, and foster an unparalleled connection between parent and child.

An adult bar or bat mitzvah candidate can expect to:

• Meet with the Rabbi to share goals for the bar or bat mitzvah process, as well as dreams and visions for the ceremony.

• Choose one topic of interest for in-depth independent study, to last at least four months, meeting monthly with the Rabbi to discuss what she or he has learned.

• Study with a tutor to achieve Hebrew reading fluidity.

• Meet with the Rabbi to review Torah and Haftarah reading, develop a sermon, and rehearse the service.

• In conjunction with the Rabbi, choose which elements of the children's b'nai mitzvah process are appropriate to incorporate.