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21 Old Westbury Road
Old Westbury, NY 11568
516-333-7977


Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation is a 501(c)3 organization.

B'nai Mitzvah


The following has been prepared to assist you, our Bar/Bat Mitzvah families,
with the preparation for your family’s Simchah. It reflects the current thoughts,
practices and traditions of our Congregation. Please take some time to review this
material. As you will see, it answers many questions and we are confident that it
will help simplify the Bar/Bat Mitzvah process for you, our Synagogue Clergy &
Staff, as well as our team of lay leaders. We have done our very best to outline the
major issues associated with the celebration of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah at OWHC. Of
course, should you still have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Rabbi
Stanger, Paula Sherman, Louise Levine or Carol Sterneck. They will do their
utmost to help make your Simchah a wonderful and meaningful experience.