Mitzvah Class for B’nai Mitzvah or Yisrael
$600.00 – $6,000.00
This form will serve as a contractual agreement for rabbinical services and enrollment in our Bar and Bat Mitzvah program.
Fee: $5,750 for members
$6000 for non-members
Added Fees for Ceremonies Outside of Boulder:
- 30-60 min from Boulder (i.e. Denver, Nederland) (+$250)
- Estes Park, Castle Rock, CO Springs (+$500)
- Summit County, Eagle County (+$1,000) + 1 night lodging
- Other Location in Continental US (+ $2,500 & mileage plus / stretch-seating airfare, 1-2 nights lodging, ground transportation, travel expenses)
- Alaska, Hawaii, Canada & Overseas (+$3,500 & mileage plus / stretch-seating airfare, 3 nights lodging, ground transportation, travel expenses)
The following are included:
1. 12 Mitzvah Class sessions
2. 4 sessions with Rabbi Shavit-Lonstein to write speeches, plan and rehearse your service
4. Private Bar or Bat Mitzvah ceremony
5. Use of our Torah
6. Use of 100 Adventure Rabbi prayer books.
7. Admission at member prices to the following events for the student and 1 adult:
- Shabbat Service/ Friday on Flagstaff August
- Rosh Hashanah Retreat
- Kol Nidre
- Passover Retreat
- Note: If the student and parent are members, we will give you a tuition discount so you are not double paying. The free admission must be used by that member.
You will be responsible for the following expenses:
1. $5,750 -$6000 program fee per student
2. All fees associated with venue rental
3. Ceremony Location fees if outside of Boulder
4. Hebrew Tutoring fees
Discounts, Payment Plans & Refunds:
-Member Discount: If the student and parent are both members of the Adventure Judaism Congregation in 2023, the student’s tuition is $5,750.
-Payment in Full Discount: Pay in full now and save $100 payment plan fee. 50% of the payment is non-refundable. On August 1, the entire amount becomes non-refundable.
-Monthly Payment Plan: One-time $100 fee and $500 deposit charged today. The remainder will be divided into a maximum of ten payments. Payments will be charged on the 1st of each month until they are completed. Payments must be completed before the class ends. All payments are non-refundable.
Requirements:
Bar and Bat mitzvah students must be willing to meet these requirements to be accepted to this program:
1. Enjoy social situations with peers and be willing and able to work with a group. Be willing to bring in any student who feels left out.
2. Be ready to learn! There are no Hebrew or Religious school prerequisites for this class but you must be ready to learn.
3. Students are expected to be respectful of the Rabbi, other staff, and each other. Although this is a fun program, it is still academically rigorous and school rules apply.
4. Complete all homework (google doc) assignments and share with the Rabbi. They generally take 30 minutes to write-up.
4. Parents must be willing to join our class Livingtree group where we post important information.
5. Students must complete the required Hebrew prayers, 6 Torah verses, and speeches before the ceremony. (Students must learn to read in Hebrew, not transliteration.)
