Music at Beth El

As a community, we find some of our deepest connection and expression in Jewish song. We see participatory music, in services and other communal experiences, as absolutely key to our community’s spiritual life. We value each community member’s voice, and listen and sing together to build energy and understanding for celebration, grieving, healing, and learning.

Coming up:

• • Selichot Rinah (September 28, 2024)
  • Drumming Circle (session #3 on September 29, 2024)
  • Shabbat Rinah with Zach Meyer and Fabio Pirozzolo (December 20, 2024)

» Previous musical events at Beth El

Shabbat Rinah

On the third Friday night of each month, Beth El musicians and singers go all-out to create a musically exciting, instrumentally rich Shabbat evening experience for our community. Come sing with the strains of accordion, cello, clarinet, drums, fiddle, guitar, keyboard, saxophone, and more, and the sweet harmonies of the Rinah singers!

Shir El

Shir El is Beth El’s singing chevra. We meet every other Wednesday to learn beautiful and spiritually stirring music, sing it together, and offer back to our community. You don’t have to audition, and you don’t have to read music. If you love to sing, then we want to sing with you! Shir El sings for our community at select services and events throughout the year. The full rehearsal schedule for 5784 (2023-2024) is below.
 

Purim Spiel

Beth El’s Not Ready for Purim Time Players write and stage a musical comedy each February using the Purim story with familiar tunes and humorous lyrics on a different theme. We perform with scripts and minimal costumes/props, and very few rehearsals, so it’s all informal and tongue in cheek. Past Purim Spiel titles have included “Surfin’ Jew S.A.,” “Mordy Python,” “Adar Wars,” and “It’s a Wonderful Purim.”