Every so often our complicated Middle School academic schedule allows for a moment of Jewish creative inspiration. That was the case recently when we were able to offer a “breakout” Tefilah during our regular Tefilah time. Advertised as a “singing Tefilah” the “cost” of admission was that anyone who came, came ready to sing. 60 […]
Music
Concert Notes- Neranenah 7/30/21
Amazing band lineup featuring: Will Robertson- guitar, vocals, songwriting Caroline Goldberg- vocals Melvin Myles- vocals Joe Alterman- piano DJ Burel- drums Robby Handley- bass Julia Filson- fiddle Micah Lapidus- guitar, songwriting Liner notes for songs: Intention– this is a Shabbat celebration through music. It is a spiritual concert. This music isn’t meant to be performed, […]
Life Lessons 11/14/19
Sometimes you have to relearn your own song. The playground matters. Fall is either your favorite or least favorite season. Rarely in between. Cold weather= more pockets! There’s more going on in this moment than can ever be fully appreciated. Hope rushes in the instant something bad starts to get better. Sometimes you have to […]
A Picture, a prayer, and a song
May we turn towards one another, and not away May our offerings be offerings of peace May we give them freely and from great abundance May the places where we meet be transformed into havens of shalom If only by virtue of our meeting there This song of mine is based on one of […]
A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall
A recent writing prompt asked me to share a video that I’ve used in an educational setting. As it happens, tomorrow I’m planning to show our Davis Academy Middle School students this incredible video of Patti Smith singing Bob Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” at the 2016 Nobel Ceremony. I’m showing this video for a […]
“You ain’t gonna learn what you don’t wanna know.”
Today I’m wearing my Grateful Dead yarmulke. That’s because this morning we had our annual Rock Shabbat at The Davis Academy. So when the time came to pick a quote for #BlogAMonth I instantly knew that I could turn to my favorite band for inspiration. Hence, “You ain’t gonna learn what you don’t wanna know.” […]