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America the Beautiful

O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain. Introduction By: Michael Waldman For purple mountain majesties, Above the fruited plain! Michael is the Executive Director at the St. Paul JCC. He grew up at Temple of Aaron and helped run the music at youth High Holyday Services. America! America! God shed God’s grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood, Join me as we flashback through the years and examine some of the ways Jewish music has played a pivotal role, both personally and professionally, in my life. As a From sea to shining sea! student at Talmud Torah and the Temple of Aaron; as a camper at Butwin and Herzl; through the beginnings of my professional career in the Jewish community as a music teacher and song leader; and as the director of Camp Butwin, Jewish music was a Hatikvah common thread connecting me to Judaism and our community. Now, as the executive of a Twin Cities Jewish communal agency, I continue to use past experiences to help Photo Caption guide our organization and my personal life with the rhythms, harmonies, emotions Kol od baleivav p’nima, and expressions of Jewish music. Nefesh y’hudi homiya, Ul’fa’atei mizrach kadima, Ayin l’tziyon tzofeyah. Od lo av’da tek’vataynu, Hatikvah bat sh’not alpayim, Li’heot am chofshi b’artzeinu, Eretz Zion, v’Yirushalayim.

As long as in the heart, The Jewish spirit yearns, With eyes turn eastward, Looking towards Zion, then our hope, The hope of two thousand years is not lost; To be a free nation in our land, The land of Zion and Jerusalem.

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Genesis 22:13-14 ספר בראשית פרק כב יג וַיִּשָּׂאַאבְרָ הָםאֶ ת־עֵינָיו אוַיַּרְ וְהִ נֵּה־ַאיִל רַאחַ נֶֶֽאֱחַ ז בַּסְּ בְַך בְּקַרְ נָיו וַיֵּלְֶךַאבְרָ םהָ וַיִּקַּח אֶ ת־הָ ַאיִל וַיֶַּֽ עֲלֵהוּ Mourners Kaddish לְעֹלָה תַּ חַת בְּנֶֽוֹ: יד אוַיִּקְרָ ַאבְרָ הָם שֵׁ ם־הַמָּ קוֹם הַ הוּא ה יִרְ האֶ אֲשֶׁ ר יֵֶָֽאמֵ ר הַ יּוֹם בְּהַ רה יֵֶֽרָאֶֶֽ ה: 13 Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son. 14 So Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. And to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.”

Insight Into the Shofar Rabbi Abbahu said: Why do we sound the shofar? Because the Holy One, blessed be God, said: Blow me a ram's horn that I may remember to your credit the binding of Isaac, the son of Abraham, and I shall account it to you as a binding of yourselves before Me. The Torah tells us: Abraham looked up and behold, he saw a ram caught in the thicket by its horns (Genesis 22:13). This teaches us that the Holy One, blessed be God, showed our ancestor Abraham the ram tearing himself free from one thicket and becoming entangled in another. Said the Holy One, blessed be God, to Abraham: Thus are your children destined to be caught in iniquities and entangled in misfortunes, but in Yitgadal v’yitkka’dash sh’may rahbaB’al mah dee v’rah chirootay the end they will be redeemed by the horns of a ram. Therefore the prophet V’yamleech mal choo tay, b’chayaychone Zechariah said of the time of redemption: And the Lord shall be seen over them, Uv’yomaychone u’vchai yay d’chol bayt yisrael, and his arrow shall go forth like the lightning; and the Lord God shall blow the bahahgahlah oov’vizman kareeeev. V’imru amen. shofar, and shall move in stormy winds of the south (Zechariah 9:14). – Babylonian Talmud Rosh Hashanah 16a Y’hey sh’may rahbah m’varach l’ahlom ul’al may Almaya.

Yitbahrach v’yishtahbach v’yitpahar v’yitromam V’yitnahsay v’yithadar v’yitaleh Connection to the Music V’yithalal shmay dkud’sshah. B’reech hu. The sound of the shofar has a lasting effect on all those who come to L’aylah laylah min kol birchatah synagogue on the High Holydays. It is arguably the most recognizable V’shirahtah tushb’chahtav v’nehchehmahtah sound of the Jewish people. The Song Shir LaShalom, a Song of Peace, Daahmiran b’almah. V’imru: Amen. has become a calling cry for Israel and the Jewish people. Its association with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin’s final moments in this world, Y’hay sh’lahmah rahbah, min sh’mayah reminds Jews everywhere, like the sound of the Shofar, that we continue V’chahyeem aleynu v’al kol Yisrael. to strive for a better world and a united Jewish community. V’eemru: Amen.

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way of holiness through Mitzvot, and has commanded us to hear the sound Mi asher kava nero u've'Afar nitman מי אשר כבה נרו of the Shofar. Bechi mar lo ya'iro lo yachziro le'chan ובעפר נטמן, Praised are You, Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who has kept us in He whose candle was snuffed out and was buried in the dust בכי מר לא יעירו life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season. Bitter crying won't wake him up and won't bring him back לא יחזירו לכאן.

איש אותנו לא ישיב Ish otanu lo yashiv mibor tachtit a'fel - kan lo yo'ilu מבור תחתית אפל, lo simchat hanitzachon Velo shirei hallel כאן לא יועילו Nobody will bring us back from a dead and darkened pit here Neither the victory cheer nor songs of praise will help לא שמחת הניצחון

ולא שירי הלל. Lachen rak shiru shir lashalom al tilhashu tfila Photo lachen rak shiru shir lashalom bitze'aka gdola לכן, רק שירו שיר לשלום Caption אל תלחשו תפילה .So just sing a song for peace don't whisper a prayer מוטב תשירו שיר לשלום Just sing a song for peace in a loud shout בצעקה גדולה.

Tnu lashemesh lachador miba'ad laprachim תנו לשמש לחדור al tabitu le'achor hanichu la'holchim מבעד לפרחים. Allow the sun to penetrate through the flowers אל תביטו לאחור, Don't look back let go of those departed הניחו להולכים.

שאו עיניים בתקווה, A Personal Meditation S'u eina'yim betikva lo derech kavanot לא דרך כוונות Avinu Malkenu, bless my family with peace. Teach us to appreciate the treasure of shiru shir la'ahava velo lamilchamot Lift your eyes with hope not through the rifles' sights שירו שיר לאהבה our lives. Help us to find contentment in one another. Save us from dissension and Sing a song for love and not for wars

ולא למלחמות. jealousy; shield us from pettiness and rivalry. May selfish pride not divide us; may pride in one another unite us. Help us renew our love for one another continually. אל תגידו יום יבוא - In the light of you Torah grant us, the people of Israel and all Your children Al tagidu yom yavo havi'u et hayom - ki lo chalom hu הביאו את היום! everywhere, health, fulfillment, harmony, peace, and joy. Amen uve'chol hakikarot hari'u rak shalom כי לא חלום הוא - Don't say the day will come bring on that day ובכל הכיכרות - Because it is not a dream And in all the city squares cheer only for peace! הריעו לשלום! 15

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A Few Thoughts Before We Leave

Now, with senses newly quickened by the time we have spent together,

Let us walk out into the New Year with the lessons we have learned;

Having listened to the Shofar, let us listen also to the good voices in our lives, Introduction By: Amy Miller Stern Having looked into the Torah, let us look to find our best selves,

Having tasted honey, let us bring the taste of sweetness to the lives of those we love, Amy has been an integral voice in the Temple of Aaron choir for over 25 years. Having smelled the fragrant year outside our praying place, let us work to preserve the fragrance from the destructive forces in the world,

Happy New Year to everyone. I have been asked to share my feelings today about our Having touched the ancient thoughts and yearnings of our people, let us resolve to let the theme Shir Chadash, A New Song. Rabbi Fine asked me to speak on how being a needs of others touch us, moving us to action in the days ahead. part of the Temple of Aaron choir has played a role in my spirituality and Judaism. Well, let me start off by telling you a little about my history. I have been a member of L’shana Tovah Tikateyvu: May we all be inscribed for a good and fruitful, healthy, Temple of Aaron for my whole life and I remember sitting with my family during peaceful year. services, whether it was Shabbat or the High Holydays, and listening to all of the beautiful melodies that the choir sang. I started singing in a community choir at the On the Wings of Awe, page 153 St. Paul Jewish Community Center under the direction of Shelley Singer, may he rest in peace. After some time singing with Shelley, he asked me to sing in the Temple of Aaron choir and I was thrilled. Now, believe it or not, I have been singing in the choir for over 28 years! There are so many beautiful prayers that we sing, it was hard to Psalms 51:12 narrow them down, but I would like to speak to you today about two of my favorite High Holyday prayers. They are Sim Shalom and Halleluyah. Sim Shalom, I remember listening to when I was growing up and thinking this is the most beautiful song. Now, singing Sim Shalom with the choir hits me deep inside my soul. It is so powerful, and it also ends the High Holiday service. The other prayer that is one of my favorite pieces is Halleluyah. When I sing it with the choir, it goes through me spiritually. Again, it is such a beautiful and powerful piece, singing it brings me up on my toes. I love to sing in the choir at Temple of Aaron. I feel very involved in the service musically. Being a part of the service and being a good role model is also another reason that the choir means so much to me and my spiritually and Judaism. All in all, singing in the Temple Fashion a pure heart for me, O God; of Aaron choir has played a huge role in my spiritually and Judaism and I hope to sing with the Temple of Aaron choir for many more years to come, maybe another 28! create in me a steadfast spirit.

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4 15 One Day by Matisiyahu Exodus 15:20-21 כ וַתִּ קַּחמִרְ יָםהַ נְּבִ יָאה אֲ חוֹת אֶַֽ הֲרֹן אֶ ת־הַ תֹּף בְּ יָדהּ ַ ו תֵּ צֶ א ן ָ כָל־הַ נָּשִׁים אֶַֽ חֲרֶ יהָבְּתֻפִּ ים וּבִמְ חֹלֶֽ ת: כא ַ ו תַּ עַ ן לָהֶם מִרְ יָםשִׁ ירוּלֶַָֽה' כִֶּֽ י־גָאֹהגָָּאה סוּס וְ רֶֹֽ כְ בוֹ רָמָ ה בַ יֶָּֽ ם :

20 Then Miriam the prophet, Aaron’s sister, took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women followed her, with timbrels and dancing. 21 Miriam sang to them: “Sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted. Both horse and driver He Sometimes I lay Sometimes in my tears I drown (I drown) has hurled into the sea.” Under the moon But I never let it get me down (get me down) And thank God I'm breathing So when negativity surrounds (surrounds) Then I pray I know some day it'll all turn around because... Don't take me soon Insight Into the Drum 'Cause I am here for a reason All my life I've been waiting for At the end of the Song, Miriam leads the women responsively in another Song. She I've been praying for is, indeed, named for the first time, as she sings and dances; though she figured Sometimes in my tears I drown For the people to say But I never let it get me down That we don't wanna fight no more prominently in [before], she has remained anonymous, simply “Moses’ sister,” until Photo Caption So when negativity surrounds There will be no more wars now. Essentially, she plays the role of Moses among the men; she sings and then I know some day it'll all turn around because... And our children will play women anwer...The musical instruments are the focus of Rashi’s comment which, I One day [x6] would suggerst, engages with the difference between the two Songs: ’With drums and All my life I've been waiting for dancing’: the righteous women of that generation were confident that God would do I've been praying for One day this all will change miracles for them; so they brought drums with them from Egypt...All the difference of For the people to say Treat people the same That we don't wanna fight no more Stop with the violence what the women bring to their Song is crystallized in these drums, expressive of faith There will be no more wars Down with the hate in what is not yet...The drums, then, express faith in a world touching this one, ’from And our children will play which to be heard.’ – Aviva Zornberg One day [x6] One day we'll all be free And proud to be It's not about Under the same sun Win or lose Singing songs of freedom like Because we all lose One day [x2] Connection to the Music When they feed on the souls of the innocent Together we will all sing the words from Shemot (Exodus 15:3). These words are taken Blood-drenched pavement All my life I've been waiting for from Moses’ Song of the Sea, a prayer we read every day in our prayers and sing Keep on moving though the waters stay raging I've been praying for together weekly on Shabbat at Temple of Aaron. After Moses finishes his song to the For the people to say people as they cross the sea, Miriam leads the Israelite women in prayer towards God. It In this maze you can lose your way (your way) That we don't wanna fight no more is through her drum that she beats out her passion for the Exodus from Egypt. It might drive you crazy but don't let it faze you There will be no more wars no way (no way) And our children will play

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A Song of Strength 1 Samuel 16:23 ספר שמואל א פרק טז כג וְהָ יָה בִֶּֽהְ יוֹת רֶֽ וּחַ־אֱ לקִ ים אֶל־שָׁ אוּל וְ לָקַ ח דָּוִ ד אֶ ת־הַכִּ נּוֹר וְנִגֵּן בְּ יָדוֹ וְרָ וַח לְשָׁ אוּל וְ טוֹב לוֹ וְסָרָ ה עָזִּי וְזִמְרָ ת יָהּ וַיְהִ י לִי לִישׁוּעָה מֵ עָ לָ יו רוּחַ הָ רָ עֶָֽ ה: 23 Ozi V’Zimrat Yah, Va’Hehi Li LiShu’ah Whenever the spirit from God came on Saul, David would take up his harp and play. Then relief would come to *RGLVP\6WUHQJWKDQGP\0LJKW*RGLVP\'HOLYHUDQFH Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him.

Insight Into the Harp “At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee” (Ps. 119:62). A harp was hung above David’s couch, across his window. When midnight arrived, the north wind blew upon the harp and made it swing to and fro, so that it played of itself. David would immediately rise and occupy himself with Torah until the break of dawn. And after dawn’s break, the sages of Israel would come in to see him and say, “Our lord king, your people Israel require sustenance.” He would reply, “Let them go out and make a living one from the other.” They would answer, “A hand- ful cannot satisfy a lion, nor can a cistern be filled by rain falling into its surround.” So he said, “Go forth in troops and help yourselves [to the enemy’s possessions].” The sages took counsel with Ahithophel, sought advice from the Sanhedrin, and inquired of the Urim and Tummim. [After that, they would go forth and wage war]. And the proof that David was awakened in such a way and at such an hour? The verse, so said R. Isaac bar Adda, “Wake up royal glory, let the psaltery and the harp wake it, and I then wake the dawn” (Ps 57:9). Babylonian Talmud Berakhot 3a-4b

Connection to the Music The harp of David is a symbol of hope that things will improve. With this we Sing to Adonai a new song, allow ourselves, as the text teaches us, to wake up. Matisiyahu’s song is a calling that one day, in the not so distant future, when we will start anew. The music is a calling to take advantage of the opportunities in front of us and for God has worked wonders welcome in a Shir Chadash, a New Song of Life. Psalm 98 7 12

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Introduction By: Wendy Baldinger Wendy has provided musical entertainment to all ages. She connects her music to the Jewish community, education and working with children. Music and Judaism have filled my life with connections. They connect me to other people, to Introduction By: Charlie Goodman other times, and from one generation to another. Charlie will talk about inspiring new beginnings Growing up, my mom would have song sessions around the piano, an activity that I do with in his life through Judaism. my own children. We sang Broadway tunes, Disney songs and of course Jewish music. When I hear certain songs they sweep me right back to our piano in my home in Duluth. The theme of 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah, Shir Chadash, is not only about Sunrise Sunset, You’re a Grand Old Flag, Chiri Bim, the list goes on and on. Everyone can new songs but also new beginnings. I have been a part of Temple of Aaron think back to a special song that evokes an emotion and memory. Many baby boomers remember singing Hey Jude and Na, na, na, na, na, na, naaa…The greatest generation as a child, an adult, an employee and now my newest role; a father. could swing to Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me To The Moon”. And every preschooler can sing “Let Judaism looks and feels different from all of these perspectives and I am It Go.” beginning to formulate what this new phase means for me and my new If you have ever spent time at Sunday school, Hebrew school, or a Jewish camp, you were growing family. I ask the following questions: What will my son Jackson’s welcomed with Heyveynu Shalom Aleichem, you hugged someone next to you when you memories be here? How will they compare to mine? Am I ready for this sang Hiney Ma Tov and tried to think of the best tune for Adon olam. We all know these new song of life? songs. Everyone in the sanctuary can sing them and be part of the group. The music connects everyone. The joy of this connection and the security this provides has influenced how I spent the past 30 years teaching music. Let us recite before God a new My goal as a music specialist has been to provide students with joy for music and lasting connections with their families and Jews everywhere, through the music I teach. I have traveled to Synagogues in Rome, London, Budapest, Munich and Jerusalem. And even to song, Halleluyah! Minneapolis. What I love to share with my students is that wherever you go in the world, the Jewish people have the same songs to sing. We are still singing the songs of our parents and grandparents, but we keep adding to our song list. Parents and Grandparents are thrilled when they hear their child or grandchild sing the 4 questions for Passover or sing the brachot for candles, Kiddush and Hamotzi. But what a joy it is for me when my students go home singing songs that I have written, Rosh Hashanana, Sound the Shofar. I have been blessed with music throughout my life. I am grateful everyday that I have the joy to share my music and continue to build connections with my family, my students and the Jewish Community.

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Psalm 150:1-6 Erev Shel Shoshanim – Evening of Roses א הֶַֽ לְלוּיָהּ הֶַֽ לְלוּ־אֵ לבְּקָדְ שׁוֹ הֶַֽ לְלוּהוּ בִּרְקִ יעַעֻזֶּֽ וֹ: ב הֶַֽ לְלוּהוּ בִּגְ בוּרֹתָ יו הֶַֽ לְלוּהוּ כְּ רֹב גֻּדְּ לֶֽ וֹ: ערב של שושנים Erev shel shoshanim ג הֶַֽ לְלוּהוּ בְּתֵקַ ע שׁוֹפָרהֶַֽ לְלוּהוּ בְּ לנֵבֶ וְכִנֶּֽוֹר: נצא נא אל הבוסתן Nitzeh na el habustan ד הֶַֽ לְלוּהוּ בְ תֹף וּמָ חוֹל הֶַֽ לְלוּהוּ בְּמִ נִּים וְ עוּגֶָֽ ב: ה הֶַֽ לְלוּהוּ בְצִֶֽ לְצְ לֵי־שָׁמַ עהֶַֽ לְלוּהוּ בְֶּֽצִ לְצְ לֵי מור בשמים ולבונה Mor besamim ulevona תְ רוּעֶָֽ ה: ו כֹּ ל הַ נְּ שָׁ מָ ה תְּ הַ לֵּ ל יָ הּ הֶַֽ ל לְ וּ יֶָֽ הּ : לרגלך מפתן. .Leraglech miftan Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise Him in his mighty heavens! Praise Him for his mighty לילה יורד לאט deeds; praise Him according to his excellent Layla yored le'at ורוח שושן נושבה greatness! Praise Him with trumpet sound; praise Him Veru'ach shoshan noshvah with lute and harp! Praise Him with tambourine and הבה אלחש לך שיר בלאט ,dance; praise Him with strings and pipe! Praise Him Havah elchash lach shir balat זמר של אהבה. with sounding cymbals; praise Him with loud Zemer shel ahava clashing cymbals!

שחר הומה יונה Shachar homa yonah ראשך מלא טללים Roshech maleh t'lalim פיך אל הבוקר, שושנה. Insight Into the Flute and Cymbal Pich el haboker shoshana אקטפנו לי. .Our masters taught: In the Sanctuary, from the days of Moses, there was Ektefenu li a flute, which was smooth and thin, and made of reed. The king commanded that it be overlaid with gold, whereupon its sound was not as pleasant as it had been. When the overlay was removed, its sound was Evening of roses again pleasant as before. Let's go out to the grove In the sanctuary, from the days of Moses, there was a cymbal made of Myrrh, perfumes, and incense bronze, and its sound was pleasant. Then it was damaged. The sages sent Are a threshold at your feet. for craftsmen from Alexandria in Egypt who patched it, whereupon its sound was not as pleasant as it had been. When the patch was removed, The night falls slowly its sound was again pleasant as before. A breeze of roses blows - Babylonia Talmud Arakhin 10b Let me whisper a song to you quietlyA song of love.

Connection to the Music At dawn, a dove is cooing The flute and cymbal, while they may look like loud musical instruments, play gentle Your hair is filled with dew sounds. As we see in the text, Moses’ instruments represented the pleasant nature Your lips to the morning are like a rose of who he was and the music he shared with the Israelites. The song Erev Shel I'll pick it for myself. Shoshanim, Evening of Roses, portrays the lighter side of music that inspires us to look at music as prayer. When we pray it should be with an open heart and a kindness to God and those around us.

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