Music

Harmoniyah-Reconstructionist Music Network

Harmoniyah Mission Statement:

The mission of Harmoniyah (Reconstructionist Music Network) is to nurture, facilitate, and energize the evolving musical culture of Jewish civilization in accordance with the values and principles of Reconstructionism Judaism. Harmoniyah will serve to connect all who are involved in the musical transmission of our religious civilization by providing a central place for philosophical, educational, material, and logistical knowledge to be disseminated and shared by all of its members.

Report from the First Harmoniyah Retreat - November, 2007

Harmoniyah Steering CommitteeHarmoniyah Steering Committee(L-R, rear) Barry Brian (Or Hadash), Elaine Moise (Kedem), Cantor Rachel Epstein (Adat Shalom), Doris Dyen (RRC, Dor Hadash), Rabbi Shawn Zevit (JRF), (L-R, Front) Barbara Nordstrom-Loeb (Mayim Rabim), Lauren Resnick (Dor Hadash)

Music is flowing in the Reconstructionist movement! Voices raised with kavanah, moving renditions of favorite classics, and brilliant interpretations of liturgy seamlessly intermingle with fresh explorations of the meaning of God, Torah and Israel in their broadest sense.

Reconstructionist Music Retreat - Register Online Now

Nov 9 2007 - 5:00pm
Nov 12 2007 - 1:00pm

Musicians Attending the JRF Women's Retreat in Wisconsin in April, 2007Musicians 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:

Harmoniyah Conference Presenter Application

The Harmoniyah Music Retreat is looking for volunteer presenters to submit proposals for workshops. The application form is attached. Please contact me at szevit@jrf.org with any questions. That's also the address to which you send the completed applications.

Main retreat page.

Two New Passover Recordings Available for Free Download

Shabbat UnpluggedShabbat UnpluggedHappy Passover Everyone!

Two new recordings are now available in the resources section of this site. The first is for Hassal Siddur Pesach, the concluding prayer of the Hagaddah. The second is a recording of the Kiddush (prayer sanctifying the beginning of the holiday). Enjoy!

"In the Valley" by Rabbi Shawn Zevit

Rabbi Play the video.

Shawn Zevit singing his song, "In the Valley." This song was written initially in 1991 but never recorded until now.

Harmoniyah Music Collection

Harmoniyah Music for Services

Friday Evening Service  Saturday Morning Service
Shalom Aleichem
Lecha Dodi
Psalm 19


 Shalom Aleichem
Contemporary Shalom AleykhemRabbi Steve Segar, Rabbi Shawn Zevit

 Lecha Dodi
Lecha Dodi Elaine Moise

 Psalm 19
Lulay - Psalm 27Rabbi Margot L. Stein

 

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