Ariella Zirkind

The Turning Twelve Bat Mitzvah Program is a unique learning curriculum that combines Torah, creativity, and fun. The course is broken down into five dynamic classes based on the tefillah of Nishmat Kol Chai. The classes each have a broader theme that the girls  explore through text based learning, ending in the section of the tefillah that connects to the lesson. Every class is paired with a related craft or activity, from painting to community events and more. 

All of the Hebrew text includes complete English translation and guiding directions throughout, making this serious learning accessible to girls and teachers from all backgrounds. Separate instructions for teachers are also included to make it  as easy as possible to learn with your Bat Mitzvah girl. 

Colorful and engaging layout sparks your creativity while the "Shabbat Shifts" provides a practical task to take on that will make Shabbat more meaningful for each girl.  This program is designed to bring out the best in your Bat Mitzvah girl and make this amazing moment in her life even more memorable and meaningful than she imagined. 

As a fellow in the Sefaria Word-by-Word Women's Writing Fellowship, Ariella is writing her first book; Ne'eman. The book will act as a companion to the Halacha books already on the market and will explore the hashkafah of niddah through textual analysis. This book reflects Ariella's love of Taharat Hamishpacha and her experience of guiding so many kallot through the integration of this new set of rules. Combining a deep reverence for halacha and Women's health, she hopes this book will fill a gap in the market and help more women feel connected to their niddah experience.