Music - URJ

Chatimot of Mishkan T'filah
All of the concluding prayers of Mishkan T'filah are available as audio files.
Shabbat Blessings
Audio recordings of Shabbat blessings from erev Shabbat (Friday evening) candlelighting to the Havdalah blessings which conclude Shabbat.
Torah & Haftarah Portion Recordings
An innovation in B'nei Mitzvah preparation: Torah and Haftarah portions available for download as MP3 files from URJ Books & Music.

Connect with a Specialist

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

Learning About Jewish Music

Mah Nishtanah Tunes for Passover
Why Is This Melody Different from Other Melodies? by Cantor Alane Simons Katzew
Come Into God's Presence with Singing
Worship Music Guidelines for Small Congregations
Sounds of Kaddish
A Conversation with Cantor Andrew Bernard published in Reform Judaism magazine.
Sounds of Kol Nidre
A conversation with Marsha Bryan Edelman, published in Reform Judaism magazine.