Uploaded October 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Attending a Bar or Bat Mitzvah? Find out how to navigate a traditional Jewish coming of age ceremony!
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We'll help you understand the answers to the top questions people have; from what should you wear, to when you should arrive to what to expect at the service and what kind of gift people generally give.
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Written by Sarah Lefton, Matthue Roth and Jeremy Shuback
Storyboards and Character Illustrations by Jeanne Stern
Script Advisers: Howard Blas, Rabbi Sari R. Laufer, Lisa Langer, Judith Rosenbaum, Rabbi Kerry Olitzky
Animation by Will Wivell
Background Illustrations by Tammy Chang
Music by Ben Bromfield
Produced, Directed, and Sound Edited by Jeremy Shuback
Audience Development and Partnership Coordination by Lisa Finkelstein
Executive Produced by Sarah Lefton
Narrated by Jeremy Shuback and Julie L. Bernstein Klein
Key Script Advisors Judith Rosenbaum with Jewish Women’s Archive and Lisa Langer with the B'nai Mitzvah Revolution a Joint Reform Movement Project of Hebrew Union College (HUC) and the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)
This video was made possible with generous support from The Koret Foundation, as part of their Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood.
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BimBam sparks connections to Judaism through digital storytelling for learners of all ages. Founded in 2008, BimBam’s catalog of hundreds of animated videos and other digital content are now under the auspices of the Union for Reform Judaism, and many can be found on its flagship educational website, ReformJudaism.org. Watch something Jewish at https://reformjudaism.org.
Attending a Bar or Bat Mitzvah? Find out how to navigate a traditional Jewish coming of age ceremony!
--
We'll help you understand the answers to the top questions people have; from what should you wear, to when you should arrive to what to expect at the service and what kind of gift people generally give.
--
Written by Sarah Lefton, Matthue Roth and Jeremy Shuback
Storyboards and Character Illustrations by Jeanne Stern
Script Advisers: Howard Blas, Rabbi Sari R. Laufer, Lisa Langer, Judith Rosenbaum, Rabbi Kerry Olitzky
Animation by Will Wivell
Background Illustrations by Tammy Chang
Music by Ben Bromfield
Produced, Directed, and Sound Edited by Jeremy Shuback
Audience Development and Partnership Coordination by Lisa Finkelstein
Executive Produced by Sarah Lefton
Narrated by Jeremy Shuback and Julie L. Bernstein Klein
Key Script Advisors Judith Rosenbaum with Jewish Women’s Archive and Lisa Langer with the B'nai Mitzvah Revolution a Joint Reform Movement Project of Hebrew Union College (HUC) and the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)
This video was made possible with generous support from The Koret Foundation, as part of their Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood.
--
SUBSCRIBE to RJ on the GO: reformjudaism.org/rjonthego to attend live, interactive, virtual experiences for children and families.
FOLLOW
Facebook: facebook.com/reformjudaism
Twitter: twitter.com/reformjudaism
Instagram: instagram.com/reformjudaism
ABOUT US
BimBam sparks connections to Judaism through digital storytelling for learners of all ages. Founded in 2008, BimBam’s catalog of hundreds of animated videos and other digital content are now under the auspices of the Union for Reform Judaism, and many can be found on its flagship educational website, ReformJudaism.org. Watch something Jewish at https://reformjudaism.org.
