Birthland Bar Mitzvah is designed especially to meet the individual needs of Jewish families formed by adoption from Guatemala. Jewish studies, tailored to the talents and abilities of each Bar or Bat Mitzvah child, culminate in a family expedition to the birthland where Jewish identity and Guatemalan roots are woven together in a tapestry of discovery and celebration.
Families work with Nancy Hoffman (via e-mail), based in Guatemala, to custom design their visit to Guatemala. Families work with Rabbi Julie Greenberg to create a learning plan to prepare for the Bar or Bat Mitzvah ceremony. Your Birthland Bar Mitzvah experience is built around five days in Guatemala that include a mitzvah/service project, rehearsal, relaxation and exploration of beautiful Guatemala and a personally meaningful Bar/Bat Mitzvah weekend.
Hello,
I am overwhelming happy to see that the recent Jewish Multiracail Network web issue includes 2 articles directly related in adoption and includes an adoption ‘tag’.
I wish that I could say the same for the JMNT chat line, where members are instructed to preface all posts on adoption with OT (off topic). That is ironic in a group that works hards and lobbies for Jews of Color to be accepted in mainstream Jewish entities.
The OT rule is an unwelcoming feature that should be suspended.
Nice article. Is there a similiar program for JOC adopted from China, Ethopia, and elsewhere?