[HANASHIR:15748] FW: Re: [HANASHIR] music for an interfaith service

[Julie Newman <julie.newman...>]

Ellen,

I led an "instant choir" for an interfaith gathering (rather than
service--helps duck many issues)this last spring. The choir consisted of
interested singers from all the represented faiths. There was a theme of
"sharing light with our neighbors". We very successfully used:
         Dan Nichols' Or Zarua (only 6 Hebrew words and no God language to
get tangled in)
         Fran Avni's - Down in the Garden
         and Tom Chapin's This Pretty Planet

I suggest you find out if there is a particular "theme" that folks are
organizing around and don't be afraid to have them try a little Hebrew. The
instant choir enjoyed singing some Hebrew and the rest of the congregation
joined in on the niggunim. Just picture leaders of the Muslim community here
in Pittsburgh, Native Americans, Buddhist monks, Hindu neighbors and
Catholic nuns all chanting "Bum bi di bum, bum bi di bum, Bum bi di bum, bum
bi di bum" ---it was a wonderful thing!

Julie Newman
Music Director
Temple Ohav Shalom, Allison Park, PA
julie(dot)newman (at) comcast(dot)net



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Subject: [HANASHIR:15717] Re: [HANASHIR] music for an interfaith service


hi! I am going to be participating in an interfaith service..attended by
different faiths from Moslem, to Christianity, to Jewish et al. I do not
know the particulars yet at which time I may be able to post other
questions, but I'm just looking for a few ideas you all may have for this
event. I may be doing something with accompaniment or it might be a capella.
I just don't know, but would like to know if any of you have been in a
similar situation and what music you liked.

Thanks loads.
Ellen Lerner
Congregation Etz Chaim
Perinton, Ny.

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