[HANASHIR:7740] Re: Songs for Families at Public School

[Rabbi Richard Schachet <lvrabbi...>]

Debby's Not by Might, Not by Power with the appropriate hand clapping does
very well-- was a big hit with a 4th grade elementary school class.


Rabbi Richard Schachet
Valley Outreach Synagogue
www.valleyoutreach.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <Janisbl (at) aol(dot)com>
To: <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2000 10:55 AM
Subject: [HANASHIR:7739] Songs for Families at Public School


> Hello All!
>
> I have been hired by a local public school to be part of a 'Middle
Eastern'
> evening program (each year they pick a different part of the world) in
> February.  My job is to teach Israeli songs to a group which includes
> children grades K-5 and their parents.  The cultural/ethnic mix of the
group
> includes Asian, Jewish, Chaldean, Afro-American, Indian.....
>
> I will have about 15-20 minutes.  I started a brainstorm list, and would
like
> opinions about what might work really well, what wouldn't work at all,
etc.
> Also, if anyone has any suggestions for movement/dance, that would be
really
> helpful, too.
>
> I prefer to stick to children's folk songs and songs about peace/harmony,
and
> stay away from anything nationalistic. Of course, the songs should be
simple
> to learn and engaging.
>
> All comments & suggestions will be really appreciated.  Here's what I've
been
> thinking about so far (will use 5-6 songs)....
>
> Hiney Matov (any version)
> Od Yavo
> Lo Yisa Goi
> Hevenu Shalom Aleichem
> Achshav (I know, it's about Israel, but fun to do.....)
> Kum Bachur Atzeil
> Ufaratzta (too many words??)
> Zum Gali
> Atzei Zetim Omdim (teach a little about Tu B'Shevat!!)
> Shalom Chaverim
>
> Todah rabah, you wonderful people!
> Janis Braun-Levine
>
>

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