What is the name of the Jewish coming-of-age ceremony?
Coming of Age: Adult Bat Mitzvah and was one of the few to survive the Holocaust. After making it through these trying experiences that tested their faith, these women value Judaism in a way they never could have at the age of twelve or thirteen. Ultimately, the adult bat mitzvah is still a coming-of-age ceremony, but, at an older age, these women are coming at the milestone from a more self-aware and appreciative perspective. Coming of Age: Adult Bat Mitzvah Coming of Age: Adult Bat Mitzvah, is a documentary produced in 1989 and directed by Bonnie Burt. Bat mitzvahs are not only for pre-teens anymore. Exploring
Secular coming-of-age ceremony Secular coming-of-age ceremony Secular coming-of-age ceremonies, sometimes called civil confirmations, are ceremonies arranged by organizations that are secular, i.e., not aligned to any religion. Their purpose is to prepare adolescents for their life as adults. Secular coming of age ceremonies originated in the 19th century, when non-religious people wanted a rite of passage comparable to the Christian Confirmation. Nowadays non-religious coming-of-age ceremonies are organized in several European countries. Modern non-religious coming-of-age ceremonies originate in Germany, where "Jugendweihe" (""youth consecration"", today occasionally known as "Jugendfeier", 'youth ceremony') began in the 19th century. The activity was arranged by independent Freethinker organizations until