6^th Grade Mitzvah Scholars Program 5785 (2025-2026)

Mitzvah Scholars is a collaborative learning program for parents and their rising b’nei mitzvah.                                                                                  Parents should plan to attend each session unless otherwise indicated. 

Shabbat, September 20

9:00-10:00 AM

Kibbud Av Va'Em

Students & Parents Co-Learning

Honoring your Parents: What are the Jewish parental obligations to our kids? What are children's obligations to our parents? How can we work to achieve our goals?

Shabbat, November 15

9:00-10:00 AM

Bikkur Cholim

Student & Parent Co-Learning

Visiting the Sick: What does Jewish tradition teach us about visiting the sick? Learn the who, what, where, and why of visiting the sick.

Shabbat, December 6

12:30-6:00 PM

Yom Iyyun - 5th & 6th Grade Mitzvah Scholars (12:30-6:00 PM)

Parents are invited to join their children for Minchah and stay through the end of the program at 6:00 PM.

Shabbat, February 21

9:00-10:00 AM

Hachnasat Or'chim

Student & Parent Co-Learning

Why is it a commandment to be a good host? Being welcoming of all religions, or just our own? How do we welcome people who are different from us?

Friday, March 6 

6:00-8:00 PM

Kabbalat Shabbat, Friday Night Dinner, & Discussion.

6th Grade Mitzvah Scholars Families

Families of Mitzvah Scholars should join us for Kabbalat Shabbat & Ma’ariv services followed by dinner.

Shabbat, March 14

9:00-10:00 AM

K'vod HaMeit - Honoring the Deceased

Student & Parent Co-Learning

How do we take care of our deceased? How can we honor them and ensure they receive a proper burial? Bring your questions and your curiosity.

AND... 

Sunday, March 15

1:00-2:30 PM

Trip to Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home

Student & Parent Co-Learning

Join Cantor Labovitz and representatives of the OKC Chevra Kaddisha as we go for a tour of our local funeral home, and demystify Jewish practices around death & burial.

Shabbat, April 25

9:00-10:00 AM

Walkthrough of the Shabbat Morning Service

Student & Parent Co-Learning

What does a Shabbat morning service look like at Ohr Kodesh? We’ll talk about the order of the service; “What should I wear?” and other etiquette questions; Where the Bar/Bat Mitzvah sits; The who/what/where/when/how of the Shabbat morning service.

Sunday, May 3
ALL DAY
Guided 6th and 7th Grade Trip to NYC
With Rabbi Glazer, Lisa Redisch
Stay tuned for more details!

Shabbat, June 6

9:00-10:00 AM

Gemilut Chasadim

Student & Parent Co-Learning

Acts of Lovingkindness: The difference between a commandment and a good deed; What are some examples of Gemilut Hasadim?; How can I make a difference? (Get ready for Chesed Corps!)