Our Mission: Midreshet Emunah v’Omanut provides young women with a אשירה לה׳ unique opportunity to find their voice and connection to Hashem, Torah, and Eretz בחיי אזמרה Yisrael.We encourage both scholarship and artistic expression as avenues for Avodat לאלקי בעודי Hashem. The integration of תהלים קד, לג with creative expression through visual arts and music cultivates a Bat Torah with a rich holistic perspective and a solid grasp of her personal role in life. Our approach “I will sing values personal meaning, connection, introspection and growth through learning, to the Lord as discussion, and artistic expression. long as I live; Administration Rabbi David Debow, all my life I Director of Overseas Program, infuses his classes with relevance will make and creativity. He served as teacher, Mashgiach Ruchani and Principal of Fuchs Mizrachi high school in music to my Cleveland. Since making Aliya, he has taught in Midreshet HaRovah, Midreshet Lindenbaum, and G-d” Michlelet Orot. Graduate of , University and Ursuline College. Tehillim 104, 33 Dr. Yocheved Debow, Academic Principal, holds a BA in Psychology and Education, and an MA in Child Clinical and How do I apply? Educational Psychology. She 1. Fill out an Application. received her doctorate in Education Log on to our website at at Bar Ilan University as a presidential fellow. She www.emunahvomanut.org and submit received her teaching certificate in Judaic Studies an online application. Paper from Michlalah, College for Women. applications are also available Rivkah Ginat, 2. Sit for an Interview. Music Director, a sought after Interviews can be arranged performer for women’s events across through your school’s Israel. Her beautiful operatic voice advisor or directly by being in has captivated women audiences in touch with our office. event after event. Rivkah’s talents 3. Submit several music samples extend to composing original works and inspired choral arrangements; she studied classical voice for from your repertoire. eight years with vocal coaches in Israel, the US and Samples can be sent by email Australia. Her vivacious approach, creative energy to our office at: and musical talents infect the music program with [email protected] the joy of music and Judaism. In addition, she or bring hard copies to your holds a BA in Psychology and English and works interview. in therapeutic settings in Jerusalem. Midreshet Emunah v’Omanut A Project of Emunah of America Israel: 077-483-0860, 052-522-7017 • USA: 1-866-253-1025 • Canada: 1-877-606-8335 [email protected] • www.emunahvomanut.org Where ...and Music Torah inspires inspires Learning Music

W OMEN ’ S S EMINARY FOR T ORAH AND THE A RTS J ERUSALEM Are Torah and Music significant parts of who you are? At Midreshet Emunah Advance your Torah v’Omanut, your Torah learningina study will concentrate on the traditional areas of textual study in order to expand challenging Torah your breadth of knowledge and deepen your religious understanding. This program taught will provide you with a reservoir for by outstanding authentically Jewish artistic expression. educators. You will be provided Music with all the resources necessary in order to learn, create and Develop your perform in a vibrant and supportive environment. You will receive instruction creative music from virtuoso teachers and grow ability in a rich together with other dedicated musical students. Courses will advance expressive array of music courses creativity, technical mastery and and experiences. conceptual understanding. You will not Inspiration just make Discover your friends for life but you will grow with a spiritual potential group of young women who share your desire for a deep and expressive inner life in a reflective, rooted in Torah and Mitzvot. You will learn with inspired Torah personalities attuned to supportive the creative spirit and discover the many and inspiring ways in which Torah learning informed by art and art infused with Torah can become environment. a vehicle for avodat Hashem. At Emunah v’Omanut Torah and Program Components: Music are Individual Music Instruction. Students receive weekly private instruction integrated on the instrument of their choice. Voice training is also available. into a single Choral Ensemble. Under the directorship of a world class choir master, students will improve vocal skills. They will religious gain performance expertise through seasonal concerts before female only audiences. pursuit. Music Workshop. Here students creatively combine Torah study and musical improvisation to produce original interpretive works. Music Theory and Composition. We offer two tracks on both an introductory and advanced level. Studio Production. Students learn to use our in-house studio equipment to record, arrange and produce an original CD. Concerts, Guest Musicians. Students will be exposed to the vibrant community of religious artists engaged in the current renaissance of Jewish music. Upon completion, our students will: • Appreciate the role that music plays in an inspired religious life • Discover avenues of synthesis between Torah and Music • Build a repertoire of recital pieces • Significantly improve their technical and interpretive skills on the instrument of choice • Expand their vocal capabilities • Advance their music literacy • Participate in the creative process of composing original music and lyrics on Torah themes • Enjoy performance opportunities before supportive audiences • Use their music for Tikkun Olam.