The bat mitzvah turns 100. It marks more than a coming-of-age for Jewish girls
Since girls in the U.S. began having the public ceremony 100 years ago, more and more women have taken on a larger role in Jewish life, including becoming rabbis.
For 12-year-old Nomi Kline Solmeson, preparing for her upcoming bat mitzvah is a family affair. Her grandfather, a rabbi, is helping her learn to chant the words from the Torah. Her aunt, also a religious leader, is working with her to translate the Hebrew and come up with her own interpretation of the words.
"Because the Torah was meant to be discussed," Nomi says. "I get to be part of that discussion. I get to have my own voice."
For children like Nomi, who see this rite
