Program
Bat Mitzvah
Program Details
During UJEB’s year-long Bat Mitzvah program, girls develop their own emerging identities as young Jewish women. They learn about and experience social action, Jewish history, religion, traditions and culture, as well as their connection to Israel. Through partnerships with Stand Up, the Jewish Museum and the National Council of Jewish Women Australia (NCJWA Vic), the girls explore the vibrant Jewish world through a variety of lenses. The program culminates in a beautiful ceremony with family and friends.
The classes are held, weekly, on Tuesday, during the school term from 4.30 till 6.00 pm in the Caulfield area (except for school holidays, public holidays and Jewish festivals). The total cost of the Bat Mitzvah Program is $1280 (broken down into 4 term payments of $320 per term). There is also an additional cost for the ceremony, which is kept to a minimum.
TERM 1
Israel & Torah
Classes explore our historic and current connections to our culture and our homeland through people, events and food. The girls also delve into the Parasha that falls on their 12th birthday, and relate it to their own journey.
TERM 2
Social Action
Run by Stand Up, this innovative social justice experience focuses on Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) and understanding social justice from a Jewish lens. Students emerge with a better understanding of their own Jewish identity, the world and their own power as future changemakers.
TERM 3
History & Culture
In term three the classes meet at the Jewish Museum of Australia, and focus on Jewish history, art and culture. Highlights include an exploration of the Australian Jewish story and a roots project investigating the girls’ individual family stories of migration and settlement.
TERM 4
Jewish Women
The final term at NCJWA (Vic) explores a wide variety of influential roles that Jewish women have undertaken throughout the ages. The participants meet with inspirational Jewish women who are active in making a difference in the Jewish and broader community.
Who should apply for the UJEB Batmi Program?
- Currently in Grade 5 or 6
- Attending a non-Jewish school
- Looking to meet and get to know other girls the same age and exchange ideas
- Interested in exploring their Jewish identity, personally and in context of the world around them
To watch the recording of the information session please email ujeb@ujeb.org.au and we will share a link to the recording across.
Testimonials
UJEB's Bat Mitzvah
Registrations are now open for our 2024 program. To sign up, please head to our enrolment platform. To find out more about the program contact our Bat Mitzvah Coordinator at ujeb@ujeb.org.au or 03 9523 6844. Note that places in the program are limited.