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CLASSES AND SEMINARS

Conference: Hallel v’Zimra: Jewish Liturgical Music, Present and Future
March 10, 2019: E - March 11, 2019: E

Dear Colleagues,This coming March the Mordecai Kaplan Center for Jewish Peoplehood, together with the University of Chicago, will be putting on a Hallel V'zimra, a large scale conference centered on Jewish music and liturgy.  Over the span of 4 days, including a Shabbaton on March 8th and 9th, followed by the conference itself on the 10th and 11...

ACC NYC Regional Meeting
February 28, 2019: 9:30am ET

ACC NYC Regional MeetingDate: Thursday, February 28, 2019 | 23 Adar I 5779Time: 9:30am-1pmPlace: Temple Israel of the City of New York112 E 75th St, New York, NY 10021

Further registration details to come as we get closer in time. Thanks in advance to our colleague Cantor Irena Altshul for opening up her synagogue to us.
ACC-GTM-CA Midwinter Retreat
January 8, 2019: E - January 10, 2019: E

ACC-GTM-CA Midwinter Retreat

Hilton Palm Springs

Kick Off Concert will be on Sunday, January 6, 2019

Optional day with PARR on Monday, January 7, 2019

For more information or to volunteer to help, contact Cantor Jen Roher. 

 

Are you looking forward to retreating? I know I am!In the coming days, we'll be...

Onward Hebrew: A New Approach to Hebrew Education for Synagogues
Education

Frustrated with how Hebrew is taught to children in your congregation?  Looking for a new model, in which Hebrew learning is effective as well as fun and joyful for your students?  Join Cantor Leigh Korn and Rabbi Nicki Greninger as they describe their partnership in developing a new approach to Hebrew education that has been working well in...
An Introduction to Chanting: A Webinar with Rabbi Shefa Gold
Nusach

"In acts of genuine expression, what goes on between the soul of man and the word of prayer is more than an act of employment, of using words as if they were tools. Here the soul and the word react upon each other; the word is a creative force.Words are not made of paper.
Recording and Notes for Webinar on Live Coaching with Joyce Rosenzweig

Please visit this link to listen to the recording of this webinar.
Recording and Notes for Webinar on Contemporary Congregational Repertoire with Merri Lovinger Arian

Join current rabbinical, cantorial, and education students as Merri shares the latest interesting, accessible pieces for use in communal prayer with special emphasis on teaching technique and context within the worship service. In collaboration with HUC-JIR.
Interweaving 'Nusach' and 'Carlebach Niggunim' into your Shabbat Worship Webinar with Cantor Beny Maissner
Education, Nusach

Cantor Beny Maissner is a master improviser and connoisseur of traditional chazzanut. His experience spans many generations and genres and his worship style is an eclectic mix of the traditional and the contemporary in a modern day Reform synagogue.
Unplugged with Alan Goodis Featuring Dan Nichols
Education

 

Professional Development Opportunity to Inspire and Engage

Please take the time to listen to the recording for the first opportunity in our partnership with the URJ Deptarment of Youth Engagement for UNPLUGGED with Alan Goodis featuring Dan Nichols.

Ma'alot Limmud: Professional Development Recognition

The ACC recognizes its members who engage in continuing study. You will get credit for what you are already doing by simply letting us know!

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