Bar/Bat Mitzvah & Hebrew School
We Give Our Students A Community
Ramat Shalom Beth Israel is committed to instilling a love of Judaism and Jewish learning in all of our students. Our experienced teachers share the joy and celebration of our tradition, encourage questioning, and utilize a hands-on approach to learning Jewish history, customs, beliefs, Hebrew, culture and Israel. The Rabbis and Cantor are integral to everything we do. Along with our teachers, they develop personal relationships with every student, relationships that grow over time, allowing our students to experience the joy and connection that comes from truly belonging to a community. We are partners in their Hebrew School journey and celebrate with pride as they become Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
What Sets us apart
We Know Everyone's Name
We build relationships with our students. Our Rabbis, Cantor and teachers are fun, charismatic and invested in every student. They are committed to building genuine connections with every child and family. Come and experience what makes Ramat Shalom Beth Israel’s Hebrew School so special.
Belonging
Our Hebrew School is a place where everyone knows and cares about each other.
Affordability
Scholarships are available
to those in need.
Fun
Our Rabbis, Cantor and teachers believe learning about Judaism needs to be fun. Our students leave Hebrew School with a smile on their faces.
Hebrew School
Throughout the year, our students get the chance to explore all aspects of Jewish living, values and mitzvot. The Jewish holidays are brought to life in the classroom and at special family events. Art, theater, crafts, media, cooking and other creative means are used to bring relevant insight to the stories that make up our Torah while music forms an integral part of learning Hebrew, prayer and other rituals. All of our students are instilled with Jewish pride and an appreciation of Israel. We are audaciously inclusive and welcome children with various learning styles and needs. We invite your child to join us on a Sunday morning and experience our program.
Brett Gili
Administrator of education and ritual life
Brett Gili is the Religious School/Clergy Administrator. Brett is a South Florida native and longtime Plantation resident. Nearly 20 years ago, a close friend and congregant had recommended Ramat Shalom Beth Israel not only for a possible place of employment, but as a spiritual home. She started her employment as a Torah School teacher and transitioned to teaching in the Early Childhood Center for 13 years. Throughout her time in the ECC, she enjoyed combining both her love for education and Judaism. In addition to her time as a staff member, Brett and her husband, Peter, have taken pride as they watched both of her children, Benjamin and Leia, grow and flourish while they attended both the Early Childhood Center and Torah School at Ramat Shalom Beth Israel. She treasures her connections with the children and families she has created within this amazing community both as an educator and as a parent.
Becoming A Bar/Bat Mitzvah At Ramat Shalom Beth Israel
Whenever someone experiences a Ramat Shalom Bar/Bat Mitzvah, they leave amazed. This is because our B’nai Mitzvah students are not just so well prepared, their love of Judaism and the Bar/Bat Mitzvah process is felt in the sanctuary. This, coupled with the energy, authenticity and love that our Rabbis and Cantor bring to the service and the fact that they both truly know and care about every child makes a Ramat Shalom Beth Israel Bar/Bat Mitzvah transformative for everyone.
Each Bar/Bat Mitzvah student is unique. Because of this, each student’s course of study and service is curated and crafted just for them. The Rabbis and Cantor work with each student individually to prepare them for their big day. They learn how to lead a service, chant the Torah and Haftarah, write their own meaningful D’var Torah (speech on their Torah portion). Each family works with our clergy to craft their own Bar/Bat Mitzvah service, selecting their music and readings and assigning family and friends special roles during the service. Most importantly, whether it be continuing on to our iServe program, reading Torah for the High Holidays, volunteering at the synagogue or getting involved in the larger Jewish community, the majority of our B’nai Mitzvah students continue to be involved in Jewish life after their service. This makes us all very proud and happy.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Siddur
