[HANASHIR:16620] RE: service in March

[Joy Newman <joyzee...>]

Hello!

In terms of Israel, you might try singing an Israeli song with a Hebrew 
chorus but English verses.  It's a great exposure to Israeli music and 
Israeli artists, yet still feasible in terms of a performance.  Ex: Al Kol 
Ele or Yih'yeh Tov (good English singable verses to both in the Complete 
Shireinu).

I'm not sure about specifically American songs (that would be appropriate 
for this type of event), but I know that my camp kids that age liked to end 
song sessions with "Wherever You Go" (there's always someone Jewish).  
Although it sounds like your curriculum doesn't really discuss Jews around 
the world, part of learning about American Jewry is coming to appreciate the 
uniqueness of American Jews, and how we should be proud of who we are.  This 
song is upbeat, a little silly, and fun, but most importantly emphasizes 
that no matter where Jews live they're still Jewish.  If done right, it 
couldn't definitely work into your themes and add some fun to the service.

Good luck!

~smile always~
-Joy Newman


>From: deborah dolin <kibitz30 (at) yahoo(dot)com>
>Reply-To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
>To: hava nashira <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
>Subject: [HANASHIR:16612] service in March
>Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 09:46:52 -0800 (PST)
>
>hi all!
>
>In March I have a service with my 5 & 6th graders.  We are doing service 
>#10 in the Union Prayer book.  The kids have been working on in their 
>classrooms about Israel, 10 commandments and Amer. Jewish History.  Any 
>ideas for songs for this service?  Possibly opening and closing song.  Reg. 
>service prayers have been taken care of.  I havent spoken to the classroom 
>teachers yet, but i wanted to have some ideas of songs before I talk with 
>them.
>
>thanks in advance for any help.
>
>~deborah dolin
>
>
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