CBST’s Adult B*Mitzvah program is a remarkable journey of learning, praying, studying and exploring Jewish identity and tradition. Approaching this rite of passage as an adult learner is an expansive journey. This may be an opportunity to celebrate a B*Mitzvah for the first time or to revisit and renew this moment in a more purposeful, thoughtful and intentional way as an adult. Wherever you are on your Jewish journey, whatever the motivation for embarking on this path, you are most welcome to join CBST’s Adult B*Mitzvah program!
For this next cohort, we are looking ahead at a two-year program, divided into four semesters. In the fourth semester, the students in the program will celebrate their B*Mitzvah in small groups at a number of Shabbat morning services. The classes taught over the course of the program include: Prayer liturgy, Jewish history, Torah, theology, Hebrew, and Torah Cantillation. Classes are taught by CBST teachers and clergy.
To enroll in CBST's Adult B*Mitzvah program,
you must be a member.
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Pricing Details
- Price for the 2-year program is $2,000 with additional cost for *Kiddish lunch sponsorship. Early-bird pricing ended on September 13, 2024.
- There are 4 semesters over the 2-years, they begin in the fall.
- Schedule and description of classes of courses will be finalized in the summer.
- CBST celebrates our Adult B*Mitzvah in small groups of 2-4 students on a Shabbat Morning, of our Liberal Minyan, in the 2nd year.
* B*Mitzvah participants are responsible for sponsoring a celebratory community Kiddush as a group on the morning of their B*Mitzvah service. Cost for this varies depending on food, catering, size, and staff. Details should be coordinated with Carrie Connor, Director of Operations at 212-929-9498 X813 or at cconnor@cbst.org
Refunds can be accommodated until halfway through a semester. Once halfway through a semester, refunds cannot be accommodated. For those who have paid in full up front, refunds for future semesters that have not begun yet may be accommodated. All refunds incur an administrative fee of $25 per transaction.
There is no deadline for registration in the Adult B*Mitzvah program, we accept registrations on a rolling basis. If you wish to register after a semester has begun, please be in touch with us to discuss a plan to make up any classes or assignments you may have missed.
Semester Breakdown: Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026
Exact start dates to be announced. Fall semester beginning November 2024.
If requesting a scholarship, please complete our Scholarship Request Form instead of the form below and we will be in touch to follow up on processing your request. All requests received by September 13, will be processed under the early bird rate. After that date, the rate will go up.