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TEMPLES

Jewish life is marked by moments when families come together to honor the

past and bless the future. Baby Namings, B'nei Mitzvah, Weddings, 

end of life, and other lifecycle events carry the meaning, 

memory, and the presence of generations. 


Family Ties offers a guided ceremony in which families pause to honor the generations that surround them. At the heart of the experience is the tallit. Through a meaningful exchange of tzitzit, family members are connected 

and generations are literally "tied" together with intention and meaning.


When the tallit is worn on the bimah, raised as a chuppah, or held in moments of celebration or healing, it becomes more than a garment. It becomes a tangible expression of L’dor V’dor, woven with the threads, love and 

legacy of those who surround us.

HOW IT WORKS

1. GATHER

Family members come together and bring their tallit, if they have one.

2. EXCHANGE

Each family member exchanges one of the threads from their tallit with a thread from the honorees tallit, so that both tallit include a thread from the the other.

3. TIE

Family members threads are added and re-tied with intention and meaning into the honorees tallit.

4. BLESS

A personal blessing by each family member in attendance is spoken as the knots are secured.

The result, is a tangible expression of Jewish continuity, one that carries family history and meaning.

PROGRAM DETAILS

  • Held in the family's home or a chosen setting, about 60 minutes in length


  • Fully guided, step-by-step, by an experienced facilitator


  • Appropriate for all family constellations, backgrounds, and denominations


  • Requires no additional time commitment or preparation from clergy or temple staff


WHY TEMPLES LOVE FAMILY TIES

  • Strengthens intergenerational bonds through a shared ritual that reflects the importance of Jewish continuity


  • Deepens participants understanding of their place within the ongoing story of the Jewish people and those who came before them.


  • Reinforces core Jewish values through experiential learning


  • Supports clergy and educators by offering a way to enrich lifecycle events with a family centered experience

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUR COMMUNITY

Family Ties is honored to partner with temples seeking to enrich family engagement 

and elevate the B'nei Mitzvah experience.

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ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Family Ties was founded by Jennifer Hobaica, who created the B'nei Mitzvah 

program at a temple in Encino, CA, and spent a decade guiding hundreds of 

students and their families, in close partnership with clergy and educators, through one of Judaism's most meaningful milestones. Along the way, Jennifer learned the art and symbolism of tzitit tying directly from the Rabbi, and gained a deep respect for the ritual, its history and its power to connect generations. 

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