2009 Free Workshops
June 7 Israeli Dance WorkshopJune 8 Radical Jewish Culture Workshop with PitomJune 10 Jewish Healing Through Music WorkshopAll Workshops:6:00 pmFree with pre-registrationIna and Jack Kay Community Hall, Washington DCJCC
Israeli Dance WorkshopSunday, June 7 Experience Israeli dance with the most popular instructor in the Greater Washington area! Mona Goldstein has been instructing and choreographing Israeli folk dance for years, and founded the entertainment company Mona Israeli Dance. She currently teaches her popular RikudDC session on Sundays at the Washington DCJCC. Mona will have you moving to the energetic beats of classic and contemporary Israeli tunes. Beginners and experienced dancers are welcome.Sign UpRadical Jewish Culture Workshop with PitomMonday, June 8Radical Jewish Culture poses a challenge to adventurous musical thinkers: What is Jewish music, and what is its future? Can Jewish music exist without a direct connection to Klezmer, Cantorial traditions or Yiddish theater? Explore Pitom's unique sound and discover a new direction of Jewish music in this interactive, hands-on workshop. The members of Pitom will help you create your own Jewish-inspired sound with your own favorite instrument. Bring your instrument or use the simple instruments provided.Sign UpJewish Healing Through Music WorkshopWednesday, June 10Explore the potential of Jewish music to heal souls and build community. If you have experienced a loss, have gone through a difficult time, or are just in need of a spiritually uplifting experience, please join us. We will connect with sacred texts, music and each other, paving the way for emotional and spiritual regeneration. Teddy Klaus, the Music Director at Temple Micah, will guide us on our journey.Sign Up
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