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Workshops and Programs
with Shira Kline
For Adults
Music Meditation
Shira leads and teaches sessions on Jewish music meditation. Using Jewish mystical and liturgical sources as a starting point, participants practice bypassing the intellect in order to explore meaning and inspiration through the medium of the musical soul. Chanting familiar texts and prayers, the group observes kavanah (deep intention) in the soul, mind, and body. Her contemporary Jewish and spiritual sound guides us through the deep experience of Jewish music as a spiritual practice.
Professional Development
Open your mouth, Take a deep breath, and Sing!
Repertoire Building in the Jewish Early Childhood Classroom:
Free yourselves and your children to sing! Express your creative voices through song, rhythm, tones and the sheer delight of music. Learn simple music for activities throughout the day, Jewish teachable moments, holidays, Torah, and for growing the imagination/soul. We'll talk about how to use music effectively and how our songs are designed to build developmental skills. Handout of lyrics and resources included.
Talking About God With Your Children:
There's no such thing as a God expert when talking about the divine with our children. Shira inspires teachers to tap into personal experience and feelings in order to open up and find their own language. Learn to identify "God Moments" throughout your day and how to use music and activities to honor them. No need to have answers and explanations, we'll discuss how to engage and encourage our children in this ongoing sacred journey.
Tot Shabbat for Rabbis, Cantors, and Lay Leaders:
Everyone deserves the opportunity to pray with children! It's an incredible experience when you can free yourself and be inspired by the children. Learn to translate and interpret the Shabbat prayers in the child's language. Develop a repertoire of tunes specifically written for children's worship and learn how to identify what melodies you already know that will work well for this age group. As we learned from our Chasidic Rebbes, the way into the imagination/soul is through story. Learn storytelling techniques and take home samples and plenty of resources. We will also discuss room set up, the role of the parents, props, and other things that can make or break a children's activity.
Torah Study
Trained by Amichai Lau Lavie in the art of Storahtelling and with Peter Pitzele in his work, Bibliodrama, Shira leads a highly creative Torah study. The goal is for everyone to climb inside, explore and identify with the characters, and leave with a feeling of ownership of their story. Translating the text in today's vernacular helps us find the relevance and contemporary meaning of these ancient stories and lessons. Best for groups elementary school age and up.
For Families and Children
Tot Shabbat - 1 hour
Join Shira for a very special Tot Shabbat experience. Geared towards children ages 2-7 and their parents, Shira creates a whole family Shabbat observance. Included are warm-hearted interpretations of traditional Shabbat prayers and stories that deliver the message of Jewish life lessons, values, and love. Shabbat services in the child's language educate and inspire a deeper understanding of Shabbat. We dance, sing, create, and have fun! Each child, along with their parents will enjoy their own unique and joyous Shabbat morning worship.
Optional: Creative and original hands-on art projects for parents and children to do together.
ShirLaLa in Concert
Outrageously hip Jewish kiddie rock! Shira and her band, including percussionist Tomer Tzur and guitarist Dan Nadel will rock your socks off! Geared towards children ages 3-8 and their parents, Shira leads a high energy, fully participatory 45-55 minute concert. With her background as a nursery school teacher and music educator, Shira combines teaching, storytelling, and performing to create a fulfilling and rich musical experience for children and adults alike. Audiences are swept up by her love for the music! Shira inspires and energizes audiences to sing and dance: Jewish music and identity building at its very best.
Shira will tailor her concert to your community.
Holiday Concerts : Your children's faces will light up as they celebrate the holidays through song, story and dance. Parents get the chance to catch up with their children's Jewish education!
• Shabbat
• Havdallah Pajama
• The Fall Chagim (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah)
• Chanukah
• Tu B'Shvat
• Purim
• Pesach
• Yom Ha'atz'm'ut
Special Times of the Year:
• The beginning or end of school year
• Book Fairs
• Outdoor celebrations
ShirLaLa Concerts for Different Age Groups: Bring Shira into your Religious School students, 3rd through 7th grades, for a highly entertaining story and teaching filled concert. Introducing music by today's most popular Jewish rock stars, Shira communicates Jewish values and the depth of prayer with a sense of humor. Everyone has a lot of fun!
Shira is also available to lead the music for lifecycle events such as Baby Namings, Bat/Bar Mitzvah, and Weddings.
Shira's percussionist, Tomer Tzur , also offers workshops on mid-eastern rhythms and drumming. Learn more about Sephardic and Mizrahi music, the names for classic rhythms and try your hand at playing the Tof Miriam, the Darbuka, and the Rik. Perfect for high school ages and up.