B’nai Mitzvah

Please contact Rabbi Ebbin, RabbiEbbin@ohav.org, to secure a B'nai Mitzvah date and to help plan and prepare you and your child with their parsha and/or speech. 

During your simcha: 
The synagogue will do its best to give the Bar/Bat Mitzvah families as many aliyot as requested, with consideration of the aliyot needed for other members (i.e. yahrzeits, etc.)

Kiddush Options:
Please visit our Sisterhood Kiddush page to learn more about our delicious package options that can be arranged for the family sponsored kiddush or luncheon for all members and guests. Alternatively, you may choose your own catering options, however the caterer must be approved by the shul first. 

If the family would like a private kiddush for invited guests only in our social hall, please contact our office for more details. 

For Member & Non-Member B'nai Mitzvah fees & details for use shul resources, please contact the office at 516-378-1988 or email office@ohav.org.  

Please note: 

• The financial secretary will be notified of all upcoming Bar/Bat Mitzvahs to ensure that the families are or will be in good financial standing with the shul prior to the event.
• The Synagogue requires any candy used during the service to be under a hechsher approved by the CRC. We strongly suggest using Sunkist fruit gem candies, this is to avoid kashrut and/or Shabbat observance issues. The candies will not be individually bagged by the shul or its staff. Families are responsible for bagging the provided candies permitted by the shul. Chocolates or any unwrapped candies are not permitted. 
• Advance notice must be given to the Sisterhood if the family wishes to pick up any food leftovers after Shabbat. Please know that it is up to the discretion of the custodial staff as to what can be salvaged or packaged. The food pick up must be coordinated with the building manager. All food will be discarded 3 days after the event, if not picked up. 
• A guest list of non-members must be submitted to security by the Monday before your simcha. Please email the list to security@ohav.org and CC sisterhood@ohav.org, president@ohav.org.