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       Atid KimelmanAtid loves playing and singing all kinds of music and helping others do the same. A multi-instrumentalist, he's played in klezmer bands, led community singing circles, and facilitated nigun collectives on the east and west coasts. He's especially passionate about connecting music to spiritual exploration and social justice, and about learning from the full tapestry of the world's musical traditions. 
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       Elan LoebElan (they/them) is the Music Specialist and Songleader for the OFJCC. Elan received their BA from Cornell University in 2017 and is currently a Jewish Studio Project Fellow. They are the creator of Tzedakah Songs: Jewish Songs for Justice, a project that hosted musical fundraising events for social justice causes. Elan believes that art is for everyone and loves to share the joy they find in Jewish music. Elanloeb.com 
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       Eva OrbuchEva Orbuch is a passionate justice seeker, coach, consultant, and musician. She is a Kohenet (Hebrew Priestess) in training and frequently drums and sings for Jewish prayer spaces. She loves to support and coach people in finding their authentic activism, designing rituals for moments of life transition, and she acts as a “Drum Doula,” supporting people to build their relationship with drumming, power, and leadership. Evaorbuch.com 
A huge thank you to the Urban Adamah Staff
Our Amazing 2022 Teachers
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       Debbie FierDrumming as Prayer Drums and Rhythms of the Middle East 
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       Rachel ValferLadino Songs from the Women’s Tradition Shabat Piyutim from the Middle Eastern Diaspora 
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       Bruce BiermanThe Joy of Jewish Dance A Mitzvah to be Joyful: Hassidic and Klezmer Dance 
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       Bon SingerJewish Polyphonic Singing Jewish Chants 
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       Josh WirtshafterWhat Makes it Klezmer? 
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       Rabbi David CooperThe Art of the Cantor 
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       Nadav ReccaCelebration Poems in Arab Jewish Music 
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       Matt TakiffInstrumental Nigun Accompaniment 
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       Reyna Shaechter & Isaac BleamanA Tour of the Jewish Diaspora through Yiddish Song 
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       Eli WirtschafterWriting a Nigun 
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       Achi Ben ShalomTips on Song Leading and How to Form an Instant Chorus 
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       Shaina KayeWhat's up with all that sad Ashkenazi singing? Songs and stories from my Orthodox youth 
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       Eva LyonsSinging the Ancestors 
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       Adina RothAn Exploration of Selichot Melodies 
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       DogsThank you to the many tiny dogs of Kol