We have had a busy couple of weeks getting to know each other, and coming up with our own ideas about what Jewish music actually is. In the process, we brainstormed Jewish life words, musical words and phrases, and compared and contrasted them. We discussed "liturgical" (synagogue) vs. secular (non-religious) Jewish music, and touched upon how the various edot (Jewish communities around the world) express their Jewishness musically.
We have also been getting back into the swing of our Hebrew Through Movement lessons and weekday and Sunday Tefillah. Here are a few of the highlights:
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| The students created lists of musical words and Jewish words, and we compared and contrasted the two. |
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| Smile! |
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| Brainstorming! |
IVRIT (HEBREW)
Mora (teacher) Tammy was very impressed with how many Hebrew words and phrases the students remembered from last year. In her Hebrew Through Movement classes, she teaches new words and phrases in a language immersion lesson, in which the students follow verbal directions.
In this lesson, Tammy reviews some of the words that the students learned last year - running, walking, window, table, whiteboard, and a few more
The students show their dexterity as they jump, dance AND spin all at once!
Hands on your ears!...or is it eyes?
Tammy reviews how to write alef
TEFILLAH (PRAYER)
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are right around the corner! The students are learning the High Holy Days nusach, or special tunes which are sung at this time of year. We did our own version of tashlich, or the "casting away" of our transgressions, in which the students wrote one or two things that they would like to "turn around" (t'shuvah means to turn, or change direction) or improve upon in the coming year. We also had a special treat, when Rabbi Levine blew the shofar for us to signal the coming New Year!
We had a special visit from musical guest (Gan Ilan preschool director and amazing songleader) Rachel Mylan!
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| Why is this music different from all other music? Nusach is the term we use for the different liturgical "tunes" that we use for prayers during the various holidays, and even times of day. |
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| Asher Yatzar: The prayer for thanking God for our wonderful bodies |
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| Our Welcome Back Sunday Tefillah featured all of our wonderful clergy leading us in joyous prayer. |
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