Grade 7 · Thornhill, ON

Best Bar Mitzvah Club
…Ever.

A year-long adventure of weekly sessions, epic trips, kitchen creations and real Jewish pride — for boys becoming young men at the Chabad Israeli Centre.

10+
years running
13
reasons to join
1
unforgettable year
Machon Chai Bar Mitzvah Club boys with Rabbi Benny at the Chabad Israeli Centre
Every week
They can't wait to come back
The FAQ, levelled up

13 Reasons
to join
BMC.

Thirteen years, thirteen reasons. Tap any level to unlock it.

Level 18%

We offer weekly sessions at multiple times for the entire school year — and that's without our fun trips, parent and family events!

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About the club

More than a class. A once-in-a-lifetime year.

Our club is unique: it runs for the entire school year and blends educational, social and humanitarian curriculums. During his grade 6/7 year, a boy becomes proud of his heritage and takes joy in practicing it — in a fun, warm and approachable way.

The experience leaves a lasting impact of Jewish pride and inspiration long after the ceremony.

Three BMC graduates proudly holding their Bar Mitzvah certificates
A BMC boy smiling as he learns to wrap tefillin during a session

Torah

  • History & chain of the Torah
  • Significance & meaning
  • Oral vs. Written Torah
  • Ancient & modern applications

Mitzvot

  • What's a Mitzvah… what's not
  • Significance & meaning of Mitzvot
  • The Ten Mitzvah Campaign
  • My Mitzvah Project

Jewish GPS

  • The Jewish calendar — you are here
  • Why a Jewish birthday
  • What do we believe
  • Stump the Rabbi

Our Greats

  • Biblical personalities
  • Rabbinic personalities
  • National personalities
  • Family Tree Project
The journey

Your whole Bar Mitzvah, under one roof.

The club is just one part. We host Bar Mitzvahs right here in our synagogue and walk parents through the entire process — tutoring, Tallit & Tefillin, the ceremony, event space rental and kosher catering. One team, every detail.

1-on-1 TutoringTallit & TefillinSynagogue CeremonyEvent Space RentalKosher CateringFull Planning Support
A Bar Mitzvah boy and his father praying together in tallit and tefillin
A Bar Mitzvah boy holding the Torah beside his father and grandfather
01

Meet the Rabbi & choose a date

Each family meets with the Rabbi to plan the Bar Mitzvah year, choose a ceremony date and a suitable Torah portion. A second meeting is scheduled the month before the big day.

02

Join the Bar Mitzvah Club

Weekly sessions throughout the school year — plus trips, family events and celebrations. Registration must be completed before attending.

03

1-on-1 tutoring

Lessons with a trained Bar Mitzvah tutor, tailored to your son's level: Hebrew reading, Torah reading, speech-writing, a Mitzvah project and leading parts of the Tefillah service.

04

Tallit & Tefillin

Boys learn the meaning of Tefillin and how to put them on. Our office arranges a certified kosher set of Tallit and Tefillin with embroidered, personalized bags.

05

Hanachat Tefillin

On his 13th Hebrew birthday (or the closest weekday), your son puts on Tefillin for the first time — a meaningful milestone celebrated with the morning minyan.

06

The ceremony — in our synagogue

Your son is called to the Torah in our beautiful sanctuary, with a pamphlet for guests and family honours. Prefer Israel? We'll connect you with affiliate Chabad Rabbis across the country.

07

Event space & catering

Celebrate right here at the Chabad Israeli Centre. Our hall is available for your kiddush, luncheon or party, and we coordinate kosher catering so you don't have to.

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One team, start to finish

Rabbi Benny, Bosmat and our office handle the details — scheduling, tutors, Tefillin, space and vendors — so your family can simply enjoy the milestone.

Trips & gatherings

Where the memories get made.

Bonding with each other and with the Rabbis through fun outings all year long — friendships that last.

The BMC crew with Rabbi Benny on the steps outside the stadium before a Blue Jays game
Trips

Sports games, bowling, laser tag & more

Two boys cracking eggs together during a BMC kitchen session
Kitchen

Challah, holiday treats & special recipes

Four BMC boys giving thumbs up at the Bar Mitzvah Club brunch
Gatherings

Brunches, celebrations & club hangouts

Boys sorting colourful Hebrew letter cookie cutters during a hands-on activity
Hands-on

Learning by doing — every single week

A mother embracing her son at his Bar Mitzvah celebration
Family

Celebrations & milestones the whole family shares

A family posing proudly with their son's Bar Mitzvah certificate
Graduation

A certificate, a Siddur & a proud family

Meet the mentors

10+ years of Rabbi Benny & Bosmat.

Rabbi Benny and Bosmat Kamchaji smiling together outdoors

"This is an exciting time for you and your son. I have the privilege to accompany your family through this important rite of passage — throughout and beyond the Bar Mitzvah process, preparation, and of course, celebration."

— Rabbi Benny Kamchaji

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Rabbi Benny Kamchaji

Director, Bar Mitzvah Program

Guiding families through this milestone for more than a decade — faithful to the beauty of Jewish tradition, and famous for making every boy feel like the hero of his own story.

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Bosmat Kamchaji

Coordinator, Bar Mitzvah Club

Running BMC alongside Rabbi Benny for over ten years, building nurturing relationships with the boys and their families year after year.

Join the club

Ready for the best year ever?

Leave your details and our office will reach out to complete registration and start planning your son's Bar Mitzvah with you.

Chabad Hebrew Community Centre, 7770 Bathurst St, Thornhill
Our home

Chabad Hebrew Community Centre

7770 Bathurst St, Thornhill ON L4J 0H6