Artist-in-Residence – Poughkeepsie, NY
Morning Rehearsal with 3 groups of students for 20 min each (to prep for Wow Worship) Morning Wow Worship Service including participation by students Post lunch Instant Choir Rehearsal with adults who will participate in evening concert Evening Adult Concert: Open My Lips: A Musical Journey for an Intentional Jewish Life
Artist-in-Residence – Ormond Beach, FL
Two day event includes: Selichot service and Religious School program for students.
Keynote for Early Childhood Educators Conference – W. Palm Beach, FL
Ellen Allard is the featured keynote speaker at the Early Childhood Educators Conference sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County in February 2024, setting the tone for what promises to be an enriching event. Participants will have an opportunity to dive deeper into Ellen’s work during her two breakout sessions, where she will share the vital impact that …
Hotzi Lechem – Sheet Music + Bonus lyric/chord sheet
I composed this song as an alternative for the motzi (bread blessing). My intention was to reflect the meaning of the hebrew psalm the verse is taken from AND to help illuminate the idea that we are not thanking G-d for bread but are actually thanking G-d for enabling us to labor over the grain which then ultimately gives us bread, though there are many steps in between the growing and harvesting of the grain and it being turned into bread. A big shout out and thanks to Rabbi David Kline for studying with me and helping me understand the true meaning of this verse.
