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May 6, 2024May 4, 202410 Song Collection Shavuot Songleader's Guide

Shavuot Sweet Beat: A Musical Journey Through Delicious Dishes

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The Harmony of Spirit and Song: Music as a Tool for Spiritual Development
March 19, 2025February 16, 2024Early Childhood Jewish Education Parenting Young Children

The Harmony of Spirit and Song: Music as a Tool for Spiritual Development

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April 8, 2025December 13, 2023Music Education Songleading Young Children

100 Blessings Song Leader’s Guide

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May 1, 2026December 5, 2023Early Childhood Songleading Synagogue Life Tot Shabbat Young Children

Tot Shabbat Matters for Grown-Ups Too

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December 1, 2023November 30, 2023Early Childhood Parenting Young Children

My Jewish Child is Afraid of Being Hunted

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April 30, 2026November 19, 2023Early Childhood Music Education Songleading Toddlers Young Children

Grateful! A Song Leader’s Guide to Teaching Gratitude

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April 16, 2025October 16, 2023Early Childhood Music Education Prayer Song Demo Songleader's Guide Songleading Young Children

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Dr. Emily Aronoff
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Dr. Emily Celebrates nurtures Jewish identities and strengthens Jewish community by empowering songleaders and their institutions to create joyful, intergenerational engagement through music.

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Such a delight to lead with my dear friend and col Such a delight to lead with my dear friend and colleague @bwohlner in her new congregation in Gainesville, FL. Shabbat shalom, indeed!
Shabbat shalom from Temple Shir Shalom! Leading w Shabbat shalom from  Temple Shir Shalom! Leading with Rabbi @bwohlner to celebrate Shabbat/ they are so lucky to have her as their new rabbi! 💕
A toddler melts down at Tot Shabbat. A kiddo calls A toddler melts down at Tot Shabbat. A kiddo calls out at full volume during silent prayer. A parent scrolls in the back row instead of singing. Every one of those moments is information (my therapist reminds me that all the time LOL.
Behavior is communication. The kiddo who will not sit, the parent who checks out, each is telling you something: stress, hunger, sensory overload, an unmet need. When we read behavior as information and meet it with curiosity, we see with clarity/
I wrote a field guide for exactly this, for the cantors, rabbis, and educators leading young children in worship. Read Behavior Is Communication on the blog, link in bio.
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“Oh, my mom! You pranked !!!?” 🥹Swap a squish for “Oh, my mom! You pranked !!!?” 🥹Swap a squish for your butter next Shabbat! A little extra delight for your feed lol
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