Synagogue Havurah for Education Music and the Arts

Synagogue Havurah for Education Music and the Arts (S.H.E.M.A.) provides congregations with a set of informal education programs centered on arts and culture to inspire members' explorations of Jewish identity and community.

Each S.H.E.M.A. Arts Havurah is centered around a set of monthly Conversations on Jewish Culture held at the synagogue for members of the congregation. They cover topics like "Hip Hop and Havdalah," "Broadway's Bar Mitzvah" and "Reggae and Rugelach." Following discussion in person, attendees are encouraged to continue the conversation with members S.H.E.M.A. Arts Havurahs throughout the region using KFAR's online discussion boards.

Participatory workshops and programs can be added as needed to provide more opportunities for experiential arts learning, such as Israeli folk dance, Klezmer workshops, Jewish songleading and more in addition to the congregation's existing efforts.

In addition, participating congregations are provided with tools for deeper interaction with KFAR Jewish Arts Center and its promotional resources, including:

• Congregational group presence on KFAR's website
• Inclusion of congregational arts programs on KFAR events calendar
• Membership in our Clergy Advisory Council

Participating congregations also enjoy the following benefits:

• Establishment and management of congregational Arts Havurah
• Free Jewish Music 'download cards' for participating members
• Conversation on Contemporary Jewish Culture programming
• Access to talent booking services of Jewish touring artists
• Additional optional participatory arts workshop programs
• Group rates for outings to KFAR public programs
  

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Click here or write to (adam at kfarcenter dot org) to request a program overview or discuss hosting programs in your congregation.