11th Annual Mifgash Musicale
July 24-28, 2011 at the HUC-JIR campus in Cincinnati, OH
For synagogue musicians who have some experience leading worship but want to engage in more in-depth study of liturgy and repertoire for Yamim Noraim. Download the registration form.

Hava Nashira - Song Leading and Music Workshop
The Reform Movement's primary training ground for songleaders to learn the latest repertoire and innovative techniques.

21st Annual North American Jewish Choral Festival
Enjoy large-group community choral singing; smaller ensembles with the world's top conductors of Jewish choral music; attend workshops and daily performances by North America's leading Jewish choirs.

Synagogue Choirs as Instruments of Prayer
Reasons and procedures for starting a choir, rehearsal logistics, repertoire, and funding. Written by master composer Ben Steinberg.

Bo'u L'fanav Bir'nanah: Come Into God's Presence with Singing - Worship Music Guidelines for Small Congregations — especially helpful for congregations that do not have trained Jewish music professionals to plan their worship music.

Divrei Shir: Words of Song
A Curriculum for the Study of Synagogue Music. The first in a series of nine modules that explores the beauty and diversity of synagogue music, and an excellent resource for Adult Education and Ritual/Music/Leadership Committee study groups.

Member congregations are encouraged to contact a specialist from the Union's Congregational Consulting Group for additional resources and support:

Cantor Alane Simons Katzew Music Specialist Time Zone: EST Phone: 212.650.4193 akatzew@urj.org