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Where is a good rabbi when you need him or her? We could write volumes in answer to this question. But rather than putting more energy into the problem, why not focus on the solution? The solution is the Rabbinical Services Center! At the Rabbinical Services Center Rabbis of every persuasion and denomination are a click away, ready to provide your Jewish needs. From baby naming to Bar/Bat Mitzvah lessons, from interfaith wedding ceremonies to conversion classes and renewal of vows, the Rabbinical Services Center is easily accessible and available to make your joyous occasion the memory of a lifetime. Just let us know how we can be of service.

Denominations of Judaism

Jewish movements, often referred to as denominations, branches of Judaism.

1. Orthodox Judaism:
Orthodox Jews believe that God gave Moses the whole Torah (Written and Oral) at Mount Sinai.

2. Conservative Judaism:
Conservative Judaism maintains that the ideas in the Torah come from God, but were transmitted by humans .

3. Reform Judaism:
Reform Judaism believes that the Torah was written by different human sources, rather than by God, and then later combined.

4. Reconstructionist Judaism:
Reconstructionists believe that Judaism is an "evolving religious civilization." In one way it is more liberal than Reform Judaism - the movement does not believe in a personified deity that is active in history and does not believe that God chose the Jewish people.

RABBIS SERVING UNAFFILIATED FAMILIES

AND INDIVIDUALS

Bar Mitzvah

Bar Mitzvah literally translates to "son of commandment" and implies "responsible male."
According to Jewish Law, every Jewish boy becomes a bar mitzvah at age 13. As a

bar mitzvah, he becomes obligated by God's commandments - as prescribed in the Torah

and as interpreted by Moses, the Prophets, the Sages and the Rabbis. The bar mitzvah boy

also becomes eligible to count in a prayer quorum (minyan), lead prayer services, testify

before a religious court.

Bat Mitzvah

Bat Mitzvah literally translates to "daughter of commandment" and implies "responsible female."
According to Jewish Law, every Jewish girl becomes a bat mitzvah at age 12 - a year earlier

than a Jewish boy becomes a bar mitzvah due to the fact that girls mature earlier than boys.

As a bat mitzvah, she becomes obligated by God's commandments - as prescribed in the Torah

and as interpreted by Moses, the Prophets, the Sages and the Rabbis.

Announcement Board

Free iPod

Hebrew School Online

Private Bar/Bat Mitzvah

*In response to the great success we are having with our unique and innovative Bar/Bat Mitzvah programs, starting March 1, 2008, Rabbinical Services Center is now pleased to offer a free 'iPod" to each new student.

*(requires full executed contract for any Bar/Bat Mitzvah program)

ENROLL YOUR CHILD IN HEBREW SCHOOL ONLINE.

It is an exciting and rewarding new concept in Jewish education and we have had great success with children all over the country.

We complete the program with a meaningful and spiritual service at the time and place of your choosing, we will be glad to give you any information that you need about our various Bar/Bat Mitzvah programs.

ATTENTION PARENTS:

BECAUSE OF HIGH DEMAND FOR THE "Hebrew School Online" PROGRAM, WE URGE YOU TO RESERVE THE DATE OF YOUR CHILD’S BAR/BAT MITZVAH AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. AFTER APPROVAL, YOU WILL RECEIVE WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THE RESERVATION OF YOUR PRIVATE BAR/BAT MITZVAH DATE.

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