Jewish Confirmation is one of the newest traditions to Conservative Judaism, Reconstructionist Judaism, and Reform Judaism. It started among Reform Jews in Europe in the 19th Century, and was brought to the United State in the mid-century, and is practiced by some Conservative Jews as well as some Reconstructionist Jews and many Reform Jews.
Jewish Confirmations take place on Shavuot, because of its association with the giving of the Torah, but Jewish Confirmations can also take place on Shabbat when Shavuot falls on Shabbat.
Jewish boys and girls usually have their Jewish Confirmation at age 15, and they wear white confirmation robes similar to the rabbi's robe.
Help your child study the Shavuot Torah and Haftorah Portions.
Besides white robes, make sure your child has an appropriate dress-up outfit.
Ask your synagogue if they allow Jewish Confirmation parties. If they do, Shavuot is the holiday for eating DAIRY foods, so stick with ALL dairy products.
Jewish Confirmation is an option, NOT an obligation, so don't force your child to have one if he or she doesn't want one!
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