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Our 2nd Annual Shabbatune is Around the Corner!

Ladies and gentleman, start your vocal cords!  Temple Reyim's 2nd Annual Shabbatune is coming up in just a few weeks - February 10th-11th!  Cantor Ackerman will be joining us again, leading us in spirited davenning on Friday night and Shabbat morning.  She'll also be teaching a class on Shabbat afternoon on how to create harmonies in Jewish music.  At the same time, I'll be leading a fun music program Shabbat afternoon for our young families called "JEWISH STOMP!"  Then, Saturday night, five a cappella groups descend upon our Ordis Hall for a rocking a cappella concert.  The concert features BU's Kol Echad, Brandeis' Manginah, Harvard's Shani, Gann Academy's Shenaniganns, and the semi-pro vocal group Similar Jones (I'll be singing some of my original Torah-based folk songs, as well).

In anticipation of the event, I am thrilled that we are again gathering for a pre-Shabbatune song session.  On Monday night January 30th at 7:30pm, all are welcome to join me as we learn some of the new tunes Cantor Ackerman will be introducing at the Shabbatune.  Last year, this "rehearsal" proved to be a beautiful event of its own.  The singing was soulful; a wonderful time to enjoy the blessing of shir chadash - singing a new song.  We will also provide participants of this pre-Shabbatune song session with a CD of the tunes to take home and enjoy.

We are a community that loves music and a congregation that comes together around joyful song.  I look forward to joining you in this celebration!