Klezmer for Kids!

A fun and participatory introduction to the world of klezmer music and Yiddish culture for school audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Students sing, dance (space permitting), and ask and answer questions. Can be geared to all ages. No previous musical knowledge required.

Klezmer Music: From Old World to New Through both live and recorded musical examples, and audience participation, we follow klezmer music from its earliest roots in Eastern Europe through its current revitalization.

Song of Songs: Shabbos, Music and Yiddish This heymish, participatory program highlights the meaning and spirit of the Sabbath through Yiddish song and melody.

Fostering Jewish Community Through Music: From Khasides to the Klezmer Revival - Music has a special ability to foster community and identity. Music and songs bring people together in times of celebration and times of struggle. This workshop explores the modern Jewish experience in Eastern Europe and North America in light of this extraordinary bond between community and music.

Kids & Yiddish: THE MISHEGAS CONTINUES!

Don't miss the sixth edition of Folksbiene's highly acclaimed holiday show for families "Kids & Yiddish: The Mishegas Continues!" As in recent years, the bi-lingual musical adventure introduces a new theme, a new crop of characters and a raft of new satirical songs to go with its greatest hits.

Written by Joanne Borts, Michael Fox and Zalmen Mlotek, directed by Borts with musical direction by Mlotek, "Kids & Yiddish: The Mishegas Continues!" gleefully mixes Jewish folk traditions with popular culture. The resulting madcap musical satire strives to make Yiddish broadly accessible in a multi-cultural city. This year's cast of five young actor/musicians (ages 9 to 18) and three adult actor/musicians portray a band of intrepid linguists who set out to figure out the words "continuation" and "connection". In the course of an incredible cultural journey they discover that the distinct yet related concepts retain a multitude of meanings.

Join performer and music educator, Shira Kline, for a family holiday sing-a-long! Your children's faces will light up as they celebrate the holidays through song, story, and dance--a participatory session for the whole family! Shira teaches and leads the songs, stories, and customs while keeping the families alive with music and fun. An energetic and fun packed forty-five minutes--a special treat for each holiday.

Bring Shira Kline to your congregation for a very special tot Shabbat experience. Geared towards children ages 2-8 and their parents, Shira creates a whole family Shabbat observance. With stories and plenty of music, Shira leads a sweet and beautiful service.

Shira teaches small groups and individual groups of all ages addressing issues of spirituality, ethics, and the core of Jewish living.

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