Junior Congregation
Junior Congregation
Our goal is to familiarize the children with the process so they will become comfortable in the main sanctuary leading to a meaningful bar/bat mitzvah service and beyond. We are also encouraging students to attend services and fulfill their obligation here at Pine Brook Jewish Center
Obligations for each grade are
Kitah Aleph (3rd grade)– Studentsare required to attend 3 Shabbat morning services, 2 Friday night service fora total of 5.Kitah Bet (4th grade)– Studentsare required to attend 4 Shabbat morning services and 2 Friday night services and 1 other service fora total of 7.Kitah Gimel (5th grade)– Studentsare required to attend 5 Shabbat morning services, 2 Friday night services and 1 other service fora total of 8.Kitah Dalet (6th grade)– Studentsare required to attend 6 Shabbat morning services, 2 Friday night services and 1 other service fora total of 9.
Shabbat Morning services and Friday night services can include Junior Congregation Shabbat services and regular PBJC services, including Shabbat Alive and early family services. Class services
- Additional Saturday morning Junior Congregation or main sanctuary services.
Attendance at: Torah, Megillah reading at Purim,Simchat Yom , or Shavuot.Hashoah - Friday evening services at PBJC or another synagogue.
- One Saturday Bar/Bat Mitzvah service at another synagogue.
Shabbaton available to– K Dalet students who spend Saturday at PBJC.itot -
Two credits will
- Child pulling his/her card from the attendance box at Junior Congregation or Friday evening services at the PBJC.
- Parent notifying the Religious School office of
child ’s attendance at Friday or other Saturday morning services (at PBJC or outside). - The Religious School will
be able to track attendance at all other events taking place in the Synagogue.
We suggest the following Dress Code:
- Boys: shirts with collars, slacks, sweater
- Girls: blouse and skirt or sweater, dress, slacks
- Please do not send your child in sweatshirts, sweatpants, baseball caps, uniform or sneakers!
Thu, January 28 2021
15 Shevat 5781
Today's Calendar
Tu B'Shvat |
: 6:00p |
: 7:00p |
Friday Night
Candle Lighting : 4:53p |
: 8:00p |
Shabbat Day
Preliminary Prayers : 9:30a |
: 9:45a |
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This week's Torah portion is Parshat Beshalach
Shabbat, Jan 30 |
Candle Lighting
Friday, Jan 29, 4:53p |
Tu B'Shvat
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