Chanting Esther with Cantor Felder-Levy

Dates: Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Office

We welcome both members and non-members who have some familiarity with the chanting of the Torah or Haftarah portions and would like to develop their skills further.

A reading knowledge of Hebrew is required.

In this class you will:
* Learn how to chant Megillat Esther.
* Learn Esther trope and the many detours that occur uniquely in the chanting of this text.
* Discuss the philosophy behind the f the particular way this book of the Bible is chanted.

We will share our knowledge with the congregation at Purim services on Saturday, March 19, 2011.

About Cantor Devorah Felder-Levy: http://www.shirhadash.org/about/cantor.html.

Fee: $10 materials cost

Please contact cantor@shirhadash.org or (408) 358-1751, ext 8 so that we can prepare CD’s.