personalized ritual to meet your family’s needs

Each child is unique and should be able to mark their transition to Jewish adulthood uniquely as well…. therefore Tacklingtorah offers personalized services and tailored Jewish education to meet families where they are at. Rabbi Elyssa oversees the process and plans the lifecycle moment with the student and their family, while B’nai Mitzvah educator Stacey Frank tutors Hebrew and Judaic studies weekly towards this educational milestone.

Our family met with Rabbi Elyssa in person and over Zoom to create a personal and meaningful Bat Mitzvah service.  Our guests, both Jews and non-Jews, were so impressed by the service and how it inclusive the whole experience was from start to finish.

Personally, we felt very supported throughout the planning process and up until the end of our daughter’s special day. I highly recommend Tackling Torah and hope to work with them again for our life cycle events in the future.
— Jessica and Dan Pollner
We had the privilege of working with Rabbi Elyssa for our son’s bar mitzvah, and we couldn’t have been more thrilled with the experience. As a family not affiliated with a synagogue, we were initially unsure of where to turn for this important milestone in our son’s life. However, finding Rabbi Elyssa online was a true blessing.

Rabbi Elyssa impressed us with her warmth, professionalism, and dedication to creating a meaningful ceremony tailored to our family’s needs.

Rabbi Elyssa works closely with a talented tutor, Stacey, who prepared our son diligently for his special day. With Stacey’s guidance and Rabbi Elyssa’s expertise we ensured that our son felt confident and well-prepared, both spiritually and intellectually.

The bar mitzvah service itself was everything we had envisioned and more. Rabbi Elyssa seamlessly blended tradition with modern relevance, engaging both our family and guests in a heartfelt and meaningful way. Her words resonated deeply with everyone present, creating a truly unforgettable experience.

We wholeheartedly recommend Rabbi Elyssa to any family in need of a rabbi for their special event. Her passion for her work, attention to detail, and ability to connect on a personal level make her an exceptional choice for any lifecycle celebration.
— The Claire family