[HANASHIR:5469] Re: voices from Reconstructionism

[LizBolton <LizBolton...>]

Chevre: greetings for the first time. Glad to see familiar "faces" on this 
list. Although I am presently a pulpit rabbi in Baltimore, some of you know 
of my music background, about the RRC "ApiChorus", which I founded and 
directed at the Recon. Rabbinical College '92-'99, (and taught nusah) and my 
current project, Director of Music and Liturgy for the Jewish 
Reconstructionist Federation. 

Rabbi Leila Gal Berner is one of many Recon rabbis who have written 
marvelously creative and singable songs - for liturgy, life cycle, and other 
occasions. I have been working on a songbook, and am also recording a tape/CD 
that will accompany our siddur series, Kol Haneshamah, to include some of our 
movement's best-loved melodies, in addition to traditional nusah. 

I am so grateful for all of you wonderful and inspiring cantors, song 
leaders, choir directors and educators, who continue to be "manhigey 
ruhani"/spiritual conductors through our incredibly varied musical and 
liturgical resources.

Beshalom,
Liz

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