Music
Shabbat Shira
Shabbat Shira January 30, 2010 will once again be an opportunity to celebrate the music of our people. At our Shabbat Morning services there will be uplifting music from inspired young composers. Our Ba’alei T’filah will be participating in this special service, which will also honour their important role in Temple life.
In the evening, January 30 at 7:30 pm our concert will again showcase the music of Jewish composers. This year, we are very excited to be featuring the musical talents of young members of our congregation and Jewish community. The congregation has heard some of them play and sing at services during the year. Now they will be performing a wide range of music, past and present, traditional and contemporary. This concert is free to all, with donations at the door. Donations will be sent to the Ugandan Abayudaya Jewish community. Representatives of the Abayudaya community have presented several programs at Temple Israel and the Ottawa Jewish Community this year. Their handicrafts and coffee produced by the Abayudaya Organic Coffee cooperative will also be available for purchase.
We hope that the entire congregation will join in supporting the effort and talents of our youth, as well as this very worthwhile charitable cause.
Barbara Okun
Cantorial Soloist for Temple Israel
The Art of Torah Cantillation
beginning Wed, December 9, 5pm – 6pm
About 8 classes. Parents of Temple school children will find this a convenient (and easy) way to learn this important part of our heritage. The only prerequisite is the ability to accurately read Hebrew. 'Graduates' commit to learning a Torah portion for later in the year, and will receive help in preparing for it.
See the General Calendar for dates and times.
