Bat Mitzvah Ceremony

2016 – 5777

A project of the St Kilda Hebrew

Congregation Library Fund

Programme 1. B’not Mitzvah processional

2. Choral Welcome

3. Welcome & Address by Rabbi Yaakov Glasman, Senior Rabbi

4. Musical Interlude by the St Kilda Shule choir

5. Introduction by Yael Schneier

6. Presentations by Ruby Lorkin - Learning Noa Degen - Family Emma Tisher - Stand up for what you believe in

7. Musical Interlude by the St Kilda Shule choir

8. Presentations by Tia Rozen - Traditions Kailey Silver - Belief in G-d Alicia Karliner - Caring for others

9. Musical Interlude by the St Kilda Shule choir

10. Presentations by Samuella Virnik - Community Jasmine Karliner - Tzedakah

11. Musical Interlude by the St Kilda Shule choir

12. Blessing of the daughters

13. Tribute to grandparents

14. Presentation by ladies of the Congregation

15. Presentation by Anne Degen (WIZO)

16. Address by Yael Schneier

17. Close by President

18. B’not Mitzvah Recessional while choir sings Adon Olam

19. Lechaim in the Adele Southwick Centre of the Samuel Meyers Hall

Bnot Mitzvah Noah Degen

Alicia Karliner

Jasmine Karliner

Ruby Lorkin

Tia Rozen

Kailey Silver

Emma Tisher

Samuella Virnik

Greetings On behalf of Rebbetzin Sara and myself I extend a very hearty Mazel Tov to each of our graduating Bat Mitzvah girls and to their families. Becoming Bat Mitzvah symbolizes a girl’s entrance into womanhood and is a time of both joy and introspection, as our young ladies begin to establish themselves in the Jewish community by emulating their Matriarchs: Sarah, Rivkah, Rochel and Leah. May G-d bless you all with health and happiness into the future and may each of you continue be a source of Nachas to your entire families and to the Jewish people. Rabbi Yaakov Glasman

Dear girls, Mazel tov on the occasion of your Bat Mitzvah. I am bursting with pride at how much the girls have learned and gained this year through the Bat Mitzvah Program. It was such a joy to see them every week and interact with them in a relaxed and warm environment where everyone felt welcomed and included. Today is the culmination of that journey but at the same time it is just the beginning of their travels as members of the Jewish Community. I look forward to bumping into you and your families over the coming years and smiling warmly at the memories we share. All the very best wishes for the future and Mazel Tov, Yael Schneier