HEA Mench Academy
Mensch Academy: The B'nai Mitzvah Experience at HEA
First and foremost: MAZEL TOV on your journey to becoming B'nai Mitzvah at the Hebrew Educational Alliance. We look forward to walking with you and your family to and beyond this simcha!
At HEA, we strive to elevate services of b'nai mitzvah into a transformative rite of passage to initiate young adolescents into emerging adulthood better understanding themselves, their roles in their families, their belonging in the Jewish community, and their purpose in the larger world. Our mission is to partner with families in the goal of making mensches out of our children.
We are strongly encouraging all families who plan to celebrate their B’nai Mitzvah at HEA to take advantage of the full Mensch Academy program. Through the detailed program we have designed for our families, we think you will find a meaningful and clear process to best prepare you and your student for the launch into the world as an emerging Jewish adolescent. To read the full document, CLICK HERE.
Halachic Times (a guide for B'nai Mitzvah planning)
Every Shabbat morning throughout the year, our Traditional Shacharit service begins at 9:00 am, and our Shir Hadash Shacharit begins at 9:45.
Our Shabbat Mincha (afternoon) service varies in time. For b'nai mitzvah services that take place at Mincha, we set it 50 minutes before sunset.
In order for Shabbat afternoon services to proceed smoothly, we suggest that you invite your guests to arrive about 15 minutes before the service begins. In the chart below, that time is approximately indicated by "Plag HaMincha". The chart below shows the halachic times for today's date. Click "more" to browse the halachic times for dates in the future.
Plag HaMincha | 4:03p |
Shkiah (Sunset) | 5:12p |
Tzeit Hakochavim | 5:48p |
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Plag HaMincha: 1 1/4 variable hours before sunset
Shkiah: Sunset
Tzeit Hakochavim: Star-rise; appearance of 3 small stars in the same area of the sky. Nightfall and beginning of the next Jewish day.
Tue, January 19 2021
6 Shevat 5781
Contact
Jenn Zucker
Assistant Director of Education & B'nai Mitzvah Coordinator
(720) 938-0397
jenn@HEAdenver.org
B'nai Mitzvah Recordings
Click HERE for Recordings for Traditional, Shir Hadash and Mincha Services. Cantor Green has recorded all of the prayers and the Torah blessings.
Mensch Academy Enrollment
Mensch Academy Enrollment Instructions
1. Log into your account
2. Double Click on My Account
3. Scroll down to My School Enrollments
4. Select: Term: 5781 Mensch Academy
(if you do not have an account or if you are experiencing problems enrolling, please contact Jenn@HEAdenver.org.
Mensch Academy Blog
Mensch Academy Blog 1-15-2021
Thursday, Jan 14 5:14pMensch Academy Blog 1-8-2021
Thursday, Jan 7 5:12pMensch Academy Blog 12-18-2020
Wednesday, Dec 16 9:49p
B'NAI MITZVAH FORMS & RESOURCES
HEA Approved Tutors (as of May 2020)
B'nai Mitzvah Service Requirements
Honors Aliyah List Traditional Morning Service
Honors Aliyah List Shir Hadash Morning Service
Honors Aliyah List Mincha & Maariv Evening Service
Honors Aliyah List Mincha Only Service
Resources and Vendors For Your Simcha
Flowchart/Timeline for B'nai Mitzvah and Mensch Academy
Livestream - Highlights B'nai Mitzvah Form
Service Recordings (as of 2018)
Honors - Covid-19 Condensed TRADITIONAL
Honors - Covid-19 Condensed SHIR HADASH
Honors - Covid-19 Consensed MINCHA Afternoon
Intermountain Jewish News Announcements
Upcoming Mensch Academy & Religious School Events
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JanJanuary 24 , 2021Sunday School K-2
Sunday, Jan 24th 9:15a to 12:00p
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JanJanuary 24 , 2021Sunday School 3-5 Grades
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JanJanuary 24 , 2021Atid-Keshet-IAC-3rd-5th-Program
Sunday, Jan 24th 4:30p to 5:15p
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JanJanuary 29 , 20211st Grade RS Virtual Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Jan 29th 6:00p to 7:15p
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JanJanuary 31 , 2021Sunday School K-2
Sunday, Jan 31st 9:15a to 12:00p
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JanJanuary 31 , 2021Sunday School 3-5 Grades
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JanJanuary 31 , 2021Atid-Keshet-IAC-3rd-5th-Program
Sunday, Jan 31st 4:30p to 5:15p
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FebFebruary 3 , 2021Hebrew School 4-6
Wednesday, Feb 3rd 4:30p to 6:30p
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Friday ,
FebFebruary 5 , 20215th Grade RS Virtual Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Feb 5th 6:00p to 8:00p
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FebFebruary 7 , 2021Sunday School K-2
Sunday, Feb 7th 9:15a to 12:00p
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Sunday ,
FebFebruary 7 , 2021Sunday School 3-5 Grades
Sunday, Feb 7th 10:00a to 12:00p
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Sunday ,
FebFebruary 7 , 2021Atid-Keshet-IAC-3rd-5th-Program
Sunday, Feb 7th 4:30p to 5:15p
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Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 10 , 2021Hebrew School 4-6
Wednesday, Feb 10th 4:30p to 6:30p
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FebFebruary 17 , 2021Hebrew School 4-6
Wednesday, Feb 17th 4:30p to 6:30p
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FebFebruary 28 , 2021Sunday School K-2
Sunday, Feb 28th 9:15a to 12:00p