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Welcome A Bar/Bat Mitzvah is an important rite of passage in a child’s religious life. Celebrating in Israel is one way to infuse this ceremony with special meaning at a variety of breathtaking historical sites. Explore this website to discover the depth of meaning and the heights of joy of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in Israel with Rabbi David Ebstein. Get to know Rabbi Ebstein Originally from Chicago, Rabbi David Ebstein received his BA from Washington University in 1979 and was ordained as a rabbi from the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1988. He immediately began serving as the first full-time rabbi for Congregation Beth Emeth in Herndon, VA, a suburb of Washington, DC. During Rabbi Ebstein’s tenure, Beth Emeth doubled in size as he focused on teaching basic synagogue skills, Adult Education, and helping his congregants begin a religious/spiritual journey. In 1995, after seven rewarding years in the pulpit, David and his family fulfilled a lifelong dream of making aliyah. In addition to working at Yad Vashem in the International School for Holocaust Studies, Rabbi Ebstein helps families who are preparing to celebrate Bar/BatMitzvahs in Israel. |