Where Jewish youth and adults celebrate becoming bar, bat, or brit mitzvah, for the first time or again, in a way that says “Hineini — Here I Am” and affirms their identity, growth, healing, and significant life transitions.
Who Are You?
You want a ceremony to honor a period of sacred transition or growth with a sense of meaning and purpose that is connected to your heritage. The brit mitzvah is a traditional way to mark this, and you don’t have to be 12 or 13 to do it! You can be any age. Whether you have already celebrated a Jewish coming-of-age ceremony or not, there are many reasons why you might want to (again) now. Perhaps you are…
- A Jewish adult (by birth or by choice) who did not celebrate becoming b’nei mitzvah (“Children of the Commandments”) at 12 or 13 years old because…
- Girls were not permitted
- You were not affiliated with a synagogue
- You had not discovered your Jewish soul yet
- A Jewish adult (by birth or by choice) who did celebrate b’nei mitzvah at age 12 or 13 and wants to have another ceremony because…
- You are transgender, and you want to reaffirm your Judaism in your current gender expression
- You have undergone significant transformation or growth and want to ritualize your experience
- A Jewish family (including those with non-Jewish members) with a child approaching age 12-13 that wants a personalized b’nei mitzvah experience.
Who Are We?
Rabbi Menachem Cohen
Rabbi Menachem Cohen (he/they) helps people integrate insights from their spiritual experiences into their daily lives. The essence of his rabbinate is to accompany people in finding what makes them come alive and living it.
Rabbi Menachem first played Dungeons & Dragons in 1979 and has played dozens of other games since then. He learned a lot about himself and now uses these games for growth and healing with others. He also loves designing ceremonies that bring meaningful transformation to participants. To learn more about Rabbi Menachem’s work and offerings, click here.
Rabbi Ezra Kiers
Rabbi Ezra Kiers (they/them) is a career Jewish educator and lifelong learner. For over a decade, Rabbi Ezra has worked with students of all ages on subjects from Hebrew to Jewish history, to diversity within Jewish practice, brit mitzvah (Jewish coming of age) preparation and officiation, and beyond.
When not learning or teaching, Rabbi Ezra is a company dancer with Hawkins House of Horton, as well as a freelance professional dancer and choreographer.
The Program
Spiritual Guidance & Ceremony Design with Rabbi Menachem
What does this experience mean to you? What makes you come alive? Let’s create a ceremony, grounded in tradition, that reflects who you are & who you are becoming.
Hebrew & Liturgical Preparation with Rabbi Ezra
Whether you are learning the alphabet for the first time, brushing up on your reading or chanting skills, or diving deep into text study, weekly or bi-weekly Hebrew lessons will help you reach your goals.
Independent Study
Work 1-1 with Rabbi Menachem and Rabbi Ezra to craft a unique bar/bat/brit mitzvah experience. Independent study offers scheduling flexibility, with personalized lessons and ceremony officiation, on your timeline.
9-Month Cohort
Learn with 3-5 others also preparing to become bar/bat/brit mitzvah. The cohort will meet weekly with Rabbi Menachem or Rabbi Ezra, culminating in a meaningful, shared, co-created ceremony. Our inaugural cohort is launching Fall 2026!
Pay-From-The-Heart Pricing
We believe that education and ritual experiences should be accessible. For both the Independent Study and Cohort options, we offer three separate price points. The Sustainable Rate is the baseline rate that allows us to continue offering our services. If the Sustainable Rate prohibits you from pursuing Your Magic Mitzvah, we welcome you to pay the Minimum Rate. If the Sustainable Rate is comfortably affordable for you, and you are inspired to support someone for whom finances are a barrier, we invite you to pay the Thriving Rate.
Independent Study
Sustainable Rate: $6,000
Minimum Rate: $5,000
Thriving Rate: $7,000
9-Month Cohort
Sustainable Rate: $2,200
Minimum Rate: $1,800
Thriving Rate: $2,800
Interest Form
Interested in working with This Magic Mitzvah? Fill out the interest form below and the rabbis will be in touch!
