The B’nai Moshe Family Band is on the March

The B’nai Moshe Family Band is not really a marching band, but it is back in rehearsals. We are meeting on Sunday mornings following Minyan at 10 a.m. The band is open to all adults and children who can read music for their instrument and have, at least, one to two years of experience playing. All instruments are needed. If you and your child or grandchild plays an instrument it is a wonderful activity to do together. If you are a child without an instrument-playing parent or vice versa you are also most welcome. You can invite your friends to join as well. Our first performance will be as part of the Conservative Communities’ Malava Malka, which literally means "accompanying the queen." It is a celebration at the conclusion of Shabbat, which we are hosting, on February 11.

The annual Cabaret rehearsals are under way as well. This year’s theme is "Movie and Television" songs and themes. This year we will be doing it in conjunction with the Programming Committee, which will provide a theme-appropriate dinner, turning it into a dinner theater. I would like to thank Stacey Whelan for taking on the chairmanship of the Cabaret, this year. Make sure to reserve January 28.

On March 31, April 1 and 2, we will have a J.T.S. – H.L. Miller School, the cantorial program of the Seminary week. I have invited our own Zach Mondrow and two of his fellow students to join us for the weekend. The students will lead services on Shabbat, speak about their experiences at the seminary, do a little teaching and sing in a concert. The chairman of the event is Linda Mondrow, Zach’s mother. Look forward to future information on the different opportunities to participate and support our JTS students.

The Cantor’s Listening Room resumes after the winter break on Monday, January 9 at 11 a.m. We are listening and discussing the "Music of American Jewry" through the CDs of the Milken Archive Series. It is a drop-in program with each week being a topic of its own. Come and join the wonderful group of music lovers who have already been attending.

Volunteers for the Music Committee of the congregation are needed. If you would like to help with the above events, plan new music programs for the rest of the year and into the future, this is the avenue for you. You can contact Naomi Pinchuk, Executive Committee liaison to the committee, or me if you are interested in participating. Remember Jewish music is one of the primary cultural venues for our people.