Jewish Reconstructionist Federation

Musicians Attending the JRF Women's Retreat in Wisconsin in April, 2007
The First Retreat of Harmoniyah—Reconstructionist Music Network will be held November 9-12, 2007, in Philadelphia, PA.

Saturday and Sunday 8pm evening events are open to the general public at a nominal charge- register in advance using the registration same registration link below:

Space is limited: Register Online Now.

Join us for Shabbat services and a unique opportunity to learn with Reconstructionist clergy, lay leaders, song leaders and musicians nationwide:

• music for worship
• vocal and instrumental workshops
• music for children and families
• Saturday night Kumsitz with musical performances and song sharing (open to the public, separate registration required for non-retreat attendees)
• Sunday evening panel on "Music of the Jewish People" today with Cantor Rachel Epstein, Rabbis Shefa Gold, Elizabeth Bolton, Margot Stein and Shawn Zevit, (open to the public, separate registration required for non-retreat attendees)
• informal discussions, jam sessions, and more.

  See attached schedule below for full details.

Workshops include:

Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton (Text and Liturgy) http://www.beittikvah.org/rabbi/index.html

Rabbi Shefa Gold (Chant and Leadership) http://www.rabbishefagold.com/

Barry Brian (Congregational Choirs)

Rabbi Shawn Zevit (Davenning Leadership) www.rabbizevit.com

Rabbi Margot Stein, Rabbi Rayzel Raphael, Juliet Spitzer of MIRAJ (Music, healing services and rituals) http://www.mirajtrio.com/

Rabbi Sigal Brier (Call and Response in Prayer) http://www.rabbisigal.com/

Cantor Rachel Hersh Epstein (Nusach) http://www.adatshalom.net/

Hazzan Eric Schulmiller (Choir, Cantor and Congregation) http://www.rsns.org/html/cantor.html

Robert Glatzer (Electronic Instruments and Prayer Services)

James Greene of RRC/Camp JRF (music and educational settings)- in combination with Reconstructionist Educators of North America Conference (see http://www.jrf.org/rena/)

Events will take place at congregation Or Hadash, Ft. Washington, PA and
the Hilton Garden Inn nearby. Home hospitality will be available. For further information, or to let us know what you would like to experience at the retreat, contact the retreat co-coordinators Doris J. Dyen, 412-521-7570) or Lauren Resnick, 412-362-1640).

Attendance is limited: register NOW!

If you are interested in presenting a workshop at the retreat. Please visit the presenter application download page.

If you need home hospitality OR can offer home hospitality, please download the attached form and follow the instructions.