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Music
Adult Choir, led
by Cantor Pamela Siskin and Music
Director/Organist Natasha Ulyanovsky
Youth Choir, led by Cantor Pamela Siskin
A Touch of Klez -
our multi-generation Klezmer band.
The Music Committee assists Cantor Pamela
Siskin and Music Director/Organist Natasha Ulyanovsky in
preparing musical activities to enhance our worship services
and in introducing music to other congregational activities.
Yom HaShoah Concert: In May 2009, Hall High Senior Miri Kassow performed “I Remember” by Michael Cohen (based on text by Anne Frank) and Cantor Pamela Siskin performed “Shema” by Simon Sargon (text by Primo Levi). Accompanying them were Carolyn Bernstein on clarinet, Sandy Rosenberg on flute, Natasha Ulyanovsky on piano, and Peter Dzialo on cello. The concert was in memory of the six million who perished during the Holocaust, and Miri performed in memory of her paternal grandparents, who were Holocaust survivors.
Our annual Purim Play brings in hundreds
of congregants and guests from throughout the Hartford area. In this photo, cast members get ready to perform "Haman, See Ya!", with music based on the play and movie, "Mamma Mia."
The
Austin Organ The Historic Austin Organ which graces
thesanctuary is a unique jewel among musical instruments.Set modestly behind a tall screen in the loft to the
left of the ark, the three thousand pipes, 93 stops and
two expression engines produce a spectrum of sound that
can be a whisper or a thunderous swell. Built in 1935
at the end of the fad for theatre organs, the instrument
is capable of a wide variety of orchestral effects. But
it is unique in incorporating a set of pipes that allow
a brighter, clearer voicing reminiscent of organs in
use at the time of Johann Sebastian Bach.
We are fortunate to have a superb concert organist, Natasha
Ulyanovsky, as our Music Director. At most Shabbat services
and all High Holy Days Services, she reveals the extent
of the organ’s capabilities, which quietly enrich each
of those events.
A Touch of Klez Band
Beth Israel's A Touch of Klez is made up of musicians of all ages.
At present our youngest is a ten year old viola player, and our senior is a
clarinet player in his 80's. We practice on Mondays from 6 to 7 PM, and share frailach joy
at a few Dance Onegs each year, as well as performing at the Chanukah and Purim
parties. We love being asked to play at other CBI simchas. We play a wide range
of Klezmer, Yiddish, and Israeli music. If you have a musical instrument gathering
dust in your closet, now is the time to shine it up, join the band, and bring frailach to
your soul.
Arts
The Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Community Learning Center hosts art displays by congregants.
Rabbi Harold S. Silver, Sculptor!
June 12- September 1, 2009
Our Learning Center is honored to host an exhibit throughout the summer of the sculptures created by Rabbi Harold Silver. Jacob Wresting with the Angel is pictured here.
Would you like to hear Rabbi Silver's sermon he gave at our Shabbat Service on Friday, June 12?
Then click here!
