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August 1, 2021June 18, 2021Babies Jewish Education Music Education Songleading Synagogue Life

8 Words That Describe Songs That Engage

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April 27, 2026April 8, 2021Guest Feature Parenting Passover

Four Hacks to Make Your Seder More Fun

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Does Staying Home with my Kids = ‘Homeschool’ Now?

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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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