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Temple Beth El
Choir and Klezmer Orchestra

If you enjoy singing and/or playing an instrument, please join the Temple Beth El Choir and/or TBE Klezmer Orchestra.

For more info about choir, please email Susan Shertok. For more info about Klezmer, please email Eric Rangell.

Choir Members: Please log into your account,

then: Click here for Choir materials

Join the cast of our annual Purim Play

Click here to view the TBE Purim Spiel Archive

Auditions are held in mid-December.
Contact Chris Shelton or Susan Shertok for more information.

"Thread of Blue" Klezmer Orchestra

In the mid-1990's, the rabbi and a few temple members started to toss about the idea of a Temple klezmer orchestra. Once the word got out into the congregation, people that hadn't played their instruments in 10-25 years became interested. Rehearsals began and so did the excitement. The band was named "Thread of Blue". The klezmer music was enjoyed at our temple and throughout the Jewish community.

Every year the orchestra invites new members. Because everyone cannot make it to all of the performances, it is important to have at least double on all instruments. Anyone interested should email the Director, Eric Rangell, or call the Temple Beth El office.

Musicians: Please log into your account,

then: Click here for Klezmer materials

Klezmer Links

Klezmer Institute - Has a project to digitize the sheet music collected by Zinovy Kiselgof in the Ukraine/Belarus area around 1912.
Yiddish New York - An annual program held at the end of December with in-person and online classes for music and the Yiddish language.
Ari Davidrow's Klezmer Shack (klezmershack.com) - Links to many Klezmer resources including reviews, bands, articles, and music.
Archive of Klezmer Scores - created by the Scholler family for the Temple Aliyah Klezmer Band: Shpilkes

Religious School Music Lessons