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Join us for a meaningful conversation with Shalhevet Cahana, Yehudit Robinson and R’ Daphne Lazar Price on innovative ways to celebrate a Bat Mitzvah on February 9th at 7:00 PM. This webinar will explore thoughtful alternatives to traditional Torah reading, offering ideas that can be adapted to a wide range of communities and resources. We’ll discuss options such as women’s tefilla services, art-based celebrations, and alternative rituals, all with an emphasis on creating age-appropriate, meaningful experiences. The conversation will highlight the importance of grounding celebrations in Torah, fostering ongoing Jewish learning for girls, and making the Bat Mitzvah a powerful bonding experience between the child, her parents, and her teachers. We’ll also address how to support parents as they navigate these important decisions and balance tradition with modern approaches.
Yehudit Robinson is the founder and director of My Torah Tutor, offering personalized Jewish education for children, teens, and adults across all denominations and levels of background, with a special focus on B’nei Mitzvah preparation. She has guided over 55 students through the B’nei Mitzvah process, including those with learning differences and limited prior knowledge of Judaism. Yehudit collaborates closely with rabbis and cantors from all denominations to help create meaningful, individualized services that include prayers, Torah and Haftarah readings, Megillot, Divrei Torah, and Mitzvah projects. In addition to B’nei Mitzvah preparation, she provides tailored Judaic studies and academic support for public and private school students, maintaining regular communication with parents and rabbis to ensure each student’s success.
Shalhevet Cahana teaches Judaic Studies at the Jewish Leadership Academy (JLA), and previously taught at Manhattan Day School (MDS) in New York City for six years. To date, she has taught in over 80 synagogues and campuses across North America, France, and Israel. She is a sought after Kallah Teacher (instructor of new brides), trained by Merkaz Eden in Yerushalayim. She is studying towards a doctorate in Jewish education through the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education & Administration at Yeshiva University. Shalhevet previously studied in Maimonides School, Migdal Oz, Stern College for Women and their advanced Gemara program called the Graduate Program for Advanced Talmudic Studies (GPATS). She lives with her husband, Rabbi Dvir Cahana in Miami.
Where: Zoom
When: Monday, February 9th, 7:00 PM EST
