[HANASHIR:5762] a new resource

[Judy Ginsburgh <jerd...>]

I often review products for people and I recently received one I thought many 
of you would be interested in.  So I will share my review with you below.  If 
you are interested in ordering the CD and book, please contact Ronit directly 
by e-mail and she will send you more info.  benarie (at) eecs(dot)uic(dot)edu   

I also just purchased and listened to the Camp Swig/Camp Newman CD that Josh 
Miller put together and it is a must for any songleader.  Lots of good songs, 
lots of enthusiasm -- a great resource.  Order it from 
http://www.soundswrite.com



Judy : )

Review of Hebrew In Song:

What a very pleasant and educational collection of songs Ronit Ben-Arie has put 
together in her new release "Hebrew In Song". Ronit specializes in teaching 
Hebrew through the arts and in this collection she helps any teacher do just 
that. These original songs (21 in all) are in Hebrew and English and introduce 
young children to simple Hebrew words and phrases as a way to teach Hebrew 
vocabulary and grammar as well as provide information about Jewish celebrations 
and customs and the Jewish year. 

The CD comes with a songbook which contains melody line, chords and lyrics to 
all songs. In addition, the book contains actual Hebrew, transliteration and a 
dictionary for each song. Ronit also includes helpful and creative activity 
suggestions for each song using art, movement, drama and games. The music is 
pitched in a range where young children can sing and many of the songs would 
provide beautiful presentations for school assemblies or special concerts. The 
songs follow an organized sequence including songs about Shabbat, the holidays, 
the seasons, colors and a beautiful lullaby titled "Zman Lishon". 

The songs are pleasingly sung (with a slight Israeli inflection) by Sharon 
Alcalay. This collection is a must for schools (especially Jewish Day Schools) 
that wish to incorporate more Hebrew into their curriculum. What better way to 
teach Hebrew than through music!

Judy Caplan Ginsburgh, award winning singer/music specialist
http://www.jewishentertainment.net/judy
Director:  Jewish Entertainment Resources -- we help you find Jewish talent!
http://www.jewishentertainment.net
Louisiana Professional Artist of the Year!
Past Conference Chair:  23rd Conference on Alternatives in Jewish Education 
(CAJE)
http://www.caje.org
Member: Children's Music Web --  http://www.childrensmusic.org