Seminars

WEDNESDAY 5TH APRIL 2011

RABBI CANTOR DR DANIEL KATZ

Daniel, a musicologist, will pay a flying visit to London on 5th April 2011 and will teach at the home of Chazan Jaclyn Chernett in North West London that evening. His subject is Akdamut – mode, motifs and writings. He is currently Rabbi to three congregations in Germany and is soon to spend a sabbatical semester at Harvard.

SUNDAY 8th MAY 2011

THE ART OF SHULMANSHIP in Leeds!

At the Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Community Centre, Leeds LS17 6AZ at 2.00pm – 6.00pm

Commissioned by the Assembly of Masorti Synagogues

  • CHAZAN JACLYN CHERNETT - How to run a meaningful Friday evening service
  • RABBI DANIELLA KOLODNY - Being kind to the Torah and to yourselves – Torah reading in small communities

This popular EAJL seminar programme, commissioned by the Assembly of Masorti Synagogues, will be held in Leeds, UK, on Sunday 8th May and is particularly accessible for people in the north of England and Scotland. Chazan Jaclyn Chernett will be teaching nusach and melodies for Friday evening services that mark the end of a long, hard week. Rabbi Daniella Kolodny will hearten small communities on how to be kind to the Torah and to themselves in organisation of Torah reading!

Cost: £15

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SUNDAY 18TH DECEMBER 2011 and WEDNESDAY 21st DECEMBER 2011

CHAZAN DEBBIE KATCHKO GRAY, will be visiting the UK from New York in December.

She will be leading a seminar in London on Sunday 18th December 2011 dedicated to her work on the Shoah through her friendship with Elie Wiesel, and a session on her father’s Seder songs. Debbie is a third generation Chazan, the grand-daughter of the legendary Adolph Katchko. Seminar participants will have the delight of learning from her, seeing some excellent video recordings (from a wonderful film produced by Chazan Murray Simon) and to purchase her book “Three Generations of Cantorial Art” with music by her grandfather.

Debbie will feature on Wednesday 21st December 2011 in a concert supported by Chazanim in the UK.

Details coming soon. For information contact: info@eajl.org

THURSDAY 7th JUNE TO SUNDAY 10th JUNE 2012

EAJL is working with TEFILLAH IN EUROPE (Learning for Leaders of Davenen – Lishmo’a, Lilmod Ul’lamed) on a residential seminar entitled Nigun, Nusach, Neshamah at Skeet Hill House, Kent, UK, from June 7th to 10th 2012. The residential experience is the brainchild of Chazan Jalda Rebling of Berlin and Chazan Jaclyn Chernett of London who met at the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem last year. Another one of EAJL’s mentors, Chazan Jack Kessler who heads the Aleph Cantorial programme, will be teaching the course. “We want to bring our davenen leaders together to experience possibilities they haven’t even thought of through their tefillah so they can bring their neshama to their congregations” says Chazan Chernett. “We insist on high standards of nusach together with a deep spiritual engagement. We have found a beautiful, kosher venue in Skeet Hill House to house our learning”.

Details coming soon. Enquiries to info@eajl.org.

VALENCIA
Taller de Música Litúrgica:
El domingo 28 de junio, la Comunidad Judía Aviv
Contact la Presidenta Wanda Teplitsky wenditepli@yahoo.com.ar www.cjaviv.org

El jazán Falah es un tutor particular y un hombre muy majo con una voz estupendo y un verdadero don de gente. La jazána Chernett es una artista ejemplar y una antigua alumna del famosísimo Sol Zim cuyas melodías están cantados en todas las sinagogas del mundo hoy en día (cantamos la versión de jazán Zim de L'dor v'dor).

Jackie Chernett fundó hace ~2 años la Asociación Europea de Liturgia Judía (EAJL: European Academy for Jewish liturgy)

Programa de actividades

10.30 Mini Servicio Matutino para toda la familia (Cantaremos las plegarias más importantes)
11.00 Actividad familiar sobre Iamim Noraim (aprenderemos algunas canciones)
11.45 Break
12.15 Actividad musical para chicos (cantaremos canciones interactivas para chicos de diferentes festividades)
12.45 Almuerzo y luego cantaremos canciones tradicionales en hebreo (ej. al kol eile, haleluya, etc)
14.00 Clase de nusaj del servicio matutino de shabat - Parte Iª (para los interesados en el aprendizaje)
14.45 Break
15.15 Clase de nusaj del servicio matutino de Shabat - Parte IIª
16.00 Debate final - Cierre

MADRID
Shabbat 26 y 27 de Junio
Contact masorti@bet-el.org

Este fin de semana nos visitan la Jazanit Jaclyn Chernett (Congregación Kol Nefesh, Londres - Presidenta de la Academia Europea de Liturgia Judía) y el Jazán Argentino Norman Cohen Falah (Congregación Belsize Square Synagogue, Londres)

La Academia Europea de Liturgia Judia (EAJL) es una organizacion que apoya y capacita personas con vocacion de aprender a oficiar servicios en su comunidad o comunidades Europeas

Viernes 26 de Junio

18.40 "Clase especial" impartida a los niños de Talmud Torá a cargo de nuestros visitantes

19.45 Kabalat Shabat Luego del servicio y nuestro tradicional Kidush, Oneg Shabat con Norman y su guitarra hasta que las velas se consuman ...

Sábado 27 de Junio

9:30 Lectura de La Torá Participarán la Jazanit Jaclyn Chernett y el Jazan Norman Cohen Falah Al finalizar el servicio compartiremos un Kidush con nuestros invitados de Londres

27 June to 15 July 2010: EAJL at the Conservative Yeshiva, Jerusalem

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  • Download syllabus here.
  • Visit the Conservative yeshiva website here

13 June 2010: The Art of Shulmanship
A seminar for leaders of prayer, service-organisers and shul-goers who want to know more Preparing for the Yamim Noraim: Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Sunday 13 June from 1-6 pm at New North London Synagogue in Finchley

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8 June 2010: Andalusian Express - Songs for summer nights. Gerard Edery Singer/Guitarist Returns to the uk! A private audience and concert.

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7 March 2010: EAJL programme at Masorti Europe Conference, New North London Synagogue, Finchley, UK

31January 2010: The Art of Shulmanship, 2 at New North London Synagogue, Finchley, UK

Gerard Edery3 January 2010: A private audience with GERARD EDERY, Stanmore, London, UK

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27 - 30 December 2009: Limmud at Warwick University, UK
SEE US AT OUR STAND!

EAJL-MAAYANE OR MASSORTI SEMINAR IN NICE, FRANCE
DECEMBER 12-14 2008

DECOUVREZ "L'AME SEPHARADE" LED BY HAZAN GERARD EDERY (IN FRENCH)

Shabbat Services 12-13 December
Concert after Shabbat 13 December
Seminar Sunday 14 December - HAZZAN GERARD EDERY

Email lisa38@club-internet.fr for an application form

 

MORNING

Brief history of Sephardic Music
  • Fluidity of oral tradition: liturgical and secular musical expressions.
  • Relevance for the present day: tapping into contemporary sensibilities but honoring our glorious heritage.
  • The joy of personal prayer through musical expression.
  • Cross-cultural contexts: Early origins, The Golden Age, The Expulsion and Diaspora.
  • Sephardic Music is World Music: exploring diverse musical styles.

Practicum: Melodies as Gateways to the Heart

  • Secular songs in the liturgy: making prayer accessible.
  • We will learn many songs in many languages in their secular and liturgical forms.
  • Adapting music you know and love to prayer; a very Sephardic tradition.
  • We will explore why certain texts have generated such an abundance of interpretations, (i.e. L’cha Dodi, Yigdal, Adon Olam, Hashkivenu, etc.) and learn several.
  • Stories, songs and prophets: Jews love to sing and tell stories. We will look at some songs and stories generated by the likes of Avraham, Moshe, Elijah and Noah as well as a few humorous tales that convey a deep spiritual and moral message.


AFTERNOON

  • Maqams, Modes, Scales and Beyond
  • If you’re not a trained Hazzan, there is a way to balance tradition (maqams/modes) with a more liberal approach to davenning.
  • We will learn a few modes and practice with your favorite prayers.
  • We will also learn traditional examples of Nusach from various Sephardic communities.

EAJL/JMI SEMINAR 2008
"REACHING THE SOUL - WHAT IS PRAYER IN THE 21ST CENTURY?
RABBI IRWIN KULA - PRESIDENT CLAL, NY
SOAS, University of London, Thornhaugh Street, London WC1H 0XG
Sunday 2nd to Tuesday 4th November 2008
Details and booking JMI 020 8 909 2445. www.jmi.org.uk

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REVISED PROGRAMME: 2nd November and 3rd - 4th November

CANTORS ASSEMBLY IN POLAND AND ISRAEL

29th June to 12th July 2009
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EAJL/JMI SEMINAR 2008
FRANCE
Maayane Or, Nice.
Sunday 30th November 2008
Details to be announced.

NUSACH L'SHABBAT - NEW 7-WEEK EAJL/JMI COURSE - SPRING 2008
2008 - 25 January to 5 March
Hosted by Leo Baeck College, London, UK.
Open to everyone who wants to learn, regardless of affiliation.

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Paris, France MASSORTI EUROPE CONFERENCE
Friday 2nd November - Sunday 4th November 2007
Communauté Adath Shalom, 8 rue Georges Bernard Shaw, Paris 75015
Including EAJL seminar with Chazan Sol Zim

INFORMATION AND BOOKING ONLINE: www.massorti.com

Seminar with Chazan Sol Zim - SYNAGOGUE SONG
Wednesday 7th November and Thursday 8th November, 9.30 - 4.30 pm
SOAS, Uiniversity of London, Thornhaugh Street, London WC1H 0XG
Day 1 – Nusach of Shabbat
Day 2 - Crafting congregation involvement – kids’ and adults’ participation and choirs

Details and booking: Jewish Music Institute 020 8909 2445, www.jmi.org.uk