Eddie, use this page 3-4 times each week to prepare for your Bar Mitzvah. To ensure simcha success, please use the tools and downloadable items provided here to learn and practice your training assignments between visits with Cantor Green. For questions, e-mail cantor@kehillatbethisrael.com or call/text 613-327-3984. It is your responsibility to check this page to ensure it’s working properly right after each lesson, and let Cantor Green know if there’s a problem right away.
VERY IMPORTANT – MUST READ: KBI B’nei Mitzvah Handbook ONLINE
| DATE/TIME | GOALS | HOMEWORK ASSIGNED |
| We, June 15, 2022
6:30-7:15pm IN-PERSON, but Richard on ZOOM |
Intro to B’nei Mitzvah Process
Intro to Webpage Goal Setting Lesson Time |
STUDY METHOD (always have your printouts/pages in front of you)
1. In your first homework session, Listen to the assigned audio files, each phrase separately, at least 15 times each. Let it sink in! Best practice is to listen a couple more times in a second sitting before trying to sing along. 2. Sing along with the audio files many times until it is identical, smooth and confident. If there are glitches, use the slider to “rewind” and review a word or two at a time until identical. You’ll know you’re ready for step 3 when the audio recording feels too slow or is ‘holding you back’. 3. Sing the whole assignment without the audio file (as you will in your next lesson). Use this approach every week, and knock my socks off with how well you know it! AND, 4. every week, you MUST review at least once, everything learned to date, and FIX any glitches. |
| We, Nov 2
5-5:20pm IN-PERSON |
Prepare Blessing Before Torah reading | Learn Blessing Before Torah Reading (PDF | MP3) |
| Th, Nov 10
4-4:20pm |
Review Blessing before and after Torah Reading
Prepare Torah Trope Sheet |
Learn Torah Trope like a song this week (PDF | MP3). |
| Th, Nov. 17 | NO LESSON – Jason at Convention | Keep smoothing out Torah Trope sheet, but this week, look at the symbols, not the words! |
| Mo, Nov 21
5:30pm at Jason’s House |
Review Torah Trope
Review Torah Blessings Prepare R”Ch Aliya 1; 28:1-2 |
Use the audio files in the folder below and your printed sheet to learn Aliya 1, 28:1-2 (in the audio file, that means up to 35 seconds.) |
| Th, Dec 1
4-4:20pm |
Review R”Ch Aliya 1; 28:1-2
Review Torah blessings Prepare Aliya 1, 28:3 up to ladonai |
Learn Aliya 1, 28:3 up to ladonai.
Smooth out and become more confident/smooth with verses 1-2 from last week. The words and tune should roll of your tongue without having to work too hard to read the printed page (but you still want to point as you sing!) Work on blessing after Torah reading to smooth out those middle 2 lines! |
| Th, Dec 8
4-4:20pm |
Review Torah blessings
Review Aliya 1 to date Prepare 2nd half of 28:3 |
Learn 2nd half of Aliya 1, rest 28:3
Don’t forget to review everything learned so far, every week! |
| Th, Dec 15
4-4:20pm |
Review Aliya 1
Prepare Aliya 2, 28:3-4 |
Learn Aliya 2, 28:3-4. Make sure you keep in mind the different end-of-sentence trope compared to the end of aliya 1
Reminder – keep reviewing everything learned so far, every week! |
| We, Dec 21
5-5:20pm |
Review Aliya 1
Review Aliya 2 to date Prepare Aliya 2, 28:5 |
First, learn 28:5
THEN Smooth out 28:4 Do them in this order so that you don’t end up spending too much time on the almost-learned stuff and not enough time on the new material. This is a general rule to follow when touching up material from a previous week. |
| Th, Dec 29 | NO LESSON – CJG VACA | Keep reviewing! |
| Th, Jan 5
4-4:20pm |
NO LESSON – EDDIE AWAY | |
| Th, Jan 12
4-4:20pm |
Review Aliya 2
Prepare Aliya 3 first verse(s) Review Aliya 1 |
Learn Aliya 3, 28:6-7 |
| Th, Jan 19
NO LESSON – CJG ILL. Please do homework at right this week. |
Review Aliya 3 to date
Prepare Aliya 3, 28:8 and 28:9 up to t’mimim |
Learn Aliya 3, 28:8, and 28:9 up to t’mimim.
Remember to review everything learned so far each week! |
| Th, Jan 26
4-4:20pm |
Review aliya 3 to date
Prepare rest of aliya 3 |
Parents: Plan to register and be at the CURRENT STUDENTS B’nei Mitzvah information session on Tuesday, Feb 7, 6:45-8pm. Register at www.kehillatbethisrael.com/bm-sessions
Aliya 3: end of v8, practice “uch-nis-ko” Learn Aliya 3, 28:9-10 (to the end of the aliya) |
| Th, Feb 2
4-4:20pm |
Review aliya 3
Prepare Aliya 4, 28:11 |
Learn Aliya 4, 28:11
Keep smoothing out aliya 3 See you on Tuesday at the IN-PROCESS BM info session! Start planning a schedule for coming to KBI for services. Sunday mornings are at 8:30am; or (also a good idea, for getting to know the congregation and them, you), Saturday mornings — services start at 9am, but 9:30 is a good time to arrive. |
| Th, Feb 9
4-4:20pm |
Review Aliya 3
Review Aliya 4 to date Prepare Aliya 4, 28:12 |
Add more “ch” to your “ch’s”!
Aliya 4, 28:11, fix “shiv-ah t’mimim” Learn Aliya 4, 28:12 |
| Th, Feb 16
4-4:20pm |
Review Aliya 4 to date
Prepare Aliya 4, 28:13 |
Smooth out aliya 4, 28:11-12
Learn aliya 4, verse 28:13 (much of it is a repeat of earlier verses in aliya 4) If you have time, touch up aliya 3. Needs some refresher work! |
| Th, Feb 23
5:40-6pm (Diff time b/c Jason delayed) |
Review Aliya 3
Review Aliya 4 to date Prepare Aliya 4, 28:14 up to Review Torah Blessings and Aliyot 2 and 3 |
Learn Aliya 4, 28:14 up to ur-vi-it ha-hin
Review Aliya 2 – needs some touching up still |
| Th, Mar 2
4-4:20pm |
Review aliyot 2, 3 and 4 (to date)
Prepare Aliya 4, rest of 28:14 and 28:15 |
Fix up aliya 2 – “Ta-aseh Bein Ha’arbayim” is a music-ending phrase; and make transition from that into “va-asirit” correct/smooth
Learn aliya 4, rest-of-28:14 and 28:15 Next Rosh Chodesh morning service is Thursday, March 23, 7:30am. If you can be there, that would be great. |
| Th, Mar 9
4-4:20pm |
Review aliya 2 and 4
Prepare Vay’hi Binsoah (Shabbat melody, like at Hebrew school!) |
In aliya 2, work on bein ha-arbayim; and Va-asirit. Make ’em smooth, confident.
Finish learning aliya 4, 28:15 There’s a bat mitzvah this Saturday morning, 9am-12pm (Lola Wise). Please do attend shul! |
| Th, Mar 16 | NO LESSON – CJG away, but please do the homework at right ===> | Learn Vay’hi Binso’a Ha’aron up to mi-panecha (ie., first half) (PDF | MP3)
There’s a bar mitzvah this Saturday morning, 9am-12pm (Emet Chen-Melzer). Please do attend shul! |
| Th, Mar 23
4-4:20pm |
Review Aliya 4 (entire)
Review Vay’hi Binsoa Prepare Gad’lu and first musical phrase of L’Cha Adonai |
Smooth out aliya 4, verses 14 and 15
Learn Gad’lu line (use the Weekday Torah service folder below) Learn L’cha Adonai up to v’hahod |
| Th, Mar 30
*5:40-6pm |
Review Aliya 4
Review Torah Processional to date Prepare rest of L’Cha Adonai |
Finish smoothing out aliya 4, v15, particularly “us-ir izim echad” and “l’chatat Ladonai”
Finish learning L’cha Adonai You have 3 weeks to do all this because there are no lessons during any of Passover. Next lesson is Apr. 20th |
| Th, Apr 20
5:40-6pm |
Review Aliya 4
Review Torah Processional Work on L’Cha Adonai |
Finish smoothing out L’Cha Adonai |
| Th, Apr 27
4-4:20pm |
Review Aliya 4
Review L’Cha Adonai Prepare Y’hah’lu & Hodo Al Eretz |
Learn Y’hal’lu & Hodo Al Eretz p76 (also in Weekday Torah service folder)
Keep smoothing out L’Cha Adonai |
| Th, May 4
4-4:20pm |
Review L’Cha Adonai
Review Recessional Prepare End of L’David Mizmor / Ladonai Ha’aretz (Mi Hu Zeh Melech) |
Learn End of L’David Mizmor / Ladonai Ha’aretz (Mi Hu Zeh Melech) (MP3), including “Uv-nucho Yomar” |
| Th, May 11
4-4:20pm |
NO LESSON TODAY (EDDIE CANCELED). PLEASE DO HOMEWORK FOR THIS WEEK ANYWAY ===>
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Learn Eitz Chayim Hi (“hee”, not “hello”!) First two printed lines. This is in the “Weekday Torah Service” folder link below, or here.
Keep smoothing out last week’s homework, you’ll be singing both weeks’ material to me next lesson. |
| Th, May 18
4-4:20pm |
Review End of L’David Mizmor / Ladonai Ha’aretz (Mi Hu Zeh Melech), including “Uv-nucho Yomar” intro
Review Eitz Chayim Hi first 2 printed lines Prepare Eitz Chayim Hi last printed line |
Keep smoothing out Torah recessional to date
Learn last printed line of Eitz Chayim Hi |
| Th, May 25 | NO LESSON – SHAVUOT | |
| Th, Jun 1
4-4:20pm |
Review Torah Recessional to date
Prepare Hallel B’racha |
Smooth out Eitz Chayim (Blumenthal) |
| Th, Jun 8 | NO LESSON – CJG VACATION, but please do homework at right ====> | Learn Hallel B’racha (file 01 in the folder below) |
| Th, Jun 15
4-4:20pm |
Review Torah Recessional
Review Hallel B’racha Prepare Psalm 113 |
Learn Hal’luya, Hal’lu Avdei Adonai (p50, Psalm 113) up to either v’ad olam (end of full line 2), OR if you can, up to m’hulal sheim adonai. |
| Th, June 22
4-4:20pm |
Review Hallel to date
Prepare Hallel Ps. 113, lines 3-6 (up to bashamayim uva-aretz) Review aliya 2 from STA”M side |
Learn Hallel Ps. 113, lines 3-6 (up to bashamayim uva-aretz)
Touch up Aliya 2 from STAM side We’ll be reviewing the Torah recessional next week, so do brush up on it. Y’hal’lu, etc… |
| **We, Jun 28
4:40-5:00pm |
Review Ps 113
Review Torah Processional & Recessional |
NO NEW HOMEWORK – CAMP STARTS NEXT WEEK!
Please take your materials with you to camp and you must find time to review everything learned so far, at least twice while you’re at camp. Most Jewish camps make time for this, and may even provide a tutor to listen to you. Have a fun Summer!! |
| July – NO LESSONS | EDDIE AT CAMP | |
| We, July 19
9:30-10:0am ZOOM from Camp |
Review session while at camp
Hallel, Torah Processional, Torah readings, Torah Recessional |
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| Th, Aug 3
4:00-4:20pm ZOOM |
Review all!
Hallel up to Hal’lu Avdei to date 4 aliyot |
Learn Ps. 113 from the box “M’kimi” to the end
Smooth out Aliya 3 |
| Th, Aug 10
4-4:20pm ZOOM |
Review Ps 113
Prepare Ma L’cha Hayam Review Aliya 3 & 4 |
Keep smoothing out all of Psalm 113
Learn “Ma L’cha Hayam” from audio file 3b in the folder |
| Th, Aug 17
4-4:20pm |
Review Hallel to date
Prepare Adonai Z’charanu first 3 printed lines (ie., up to im ha-g’dolim) |
Smooth out Ma L’cha Hayam (call and responses must be smooth — you have to be ready with the next line for the congregation to repeat).
Finish smoothing out Psalm 113 Make both of these rock! |
| Th, Aug 24
4-4:20pm |
Review Hallel to date
Prepare start of Adonai Z’charanu y’varech |
Touch up p51, B’tzeit, last line, Ha-ho-f’-chi Hatzur
Learn Adonai Z’charanu Y’vareich up to v’al b’neichem. |
| Th, Aug 31 | NO LESSON – JASON VACATION, BUT PLEASE DO HOMEWORK AT RIGHT ====> | Learn Adonai Z’charanu up to Livnei Adam |
| Th, Sep 7
4-4:20pm |
Review Hallel to date
Prepare rest of Adonai Z’charanu |
Smooth out Adonai Z’charanu up to livnei adam
Learn last 2 lines (lo hameitim to the end). |
| Th, Sep 14
4-4:20pm |
Review Adonai Z’charanu
Prepare Ana Adonai p55 (straight nusach – for Cheshvan) |
Smooth out all of Adonai Z’charanu
Keep reviewing everything learned so far. We’re now moving into our “maintenance” phase — keep everything fresh by reviewing it ALL, each week, and working on and smoothing out anything that is not so confident or correct. Get back in touch with Rav Baruch for your D’var Torah |
| Th, Sep 21
4-4:20pm |
Start Reviewing everything
Hallel Torah processional 4 Torah reading with blessings Torah recessional |
Aliya 3 needs review at home.
All aliyot need to be read from the TORAH side from now on. No lesson next week – CJG unavailable |
| Th, Sep 28 | NO LESSON – Jason Unavailable | |
| Th, Oct 5
4-4:20pm |
Review 4 aliyot from STA”M side
Review Torah Recessional |
Keep practing Torah from the STA”M side
Review Hallel (all the parts you learned) |
| Wed, Oct 11
7:15 Tallit & T’filin with Jason |
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Torah Blessings (PDF)
Rosh Chodesh Weekday Torah Readings (folder)
Weekday Torah Service (folder)
Hallel for Rosh Chodesh (folder)
Blessings before and after Torah reading – DONE
Torah Trope – DONE
Rosh Chodesh 4 Torah Readings (PDF & MP3) – DONE
Torah Processional – DONE
Torah Recessional – DONE
Hallel – IN PROGRESS. Focus on “Greatest Hits of Hallel” for time.
D’var Torah and mitzvah project (with Rav Baruch) – IN PROGRESS