JOINED IN SONG; TEMPLE CHOIR TO DEBUT CD-ENHANCED MUSIC.Byline: Holly Andres Staff Writer NORTHRIDGE - Musical history will be made in Northridge on Friday. Really. That's not a headline created by a mischievous copy editor or a San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. pride group. Temple Ahavat Shalom's children's choir and Cantor Patti Linsky will premier a contemporary service in song using an innovative musical accompaniment, new to Jewish worship music. They will raise their voices to praise God as they sing along with a fully orchestrated or·ches·trate tr.v. or·ches·trat·ed, or·ches·trat·ing, or·ches·trates 1. To compose or arrange (music) for performance by an orchestra. 2. musical background recorded on a CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). . The latest recording technology is allowing for a richer sound by using an adult choir along with expanded instrumental music, which would not be available for financial or logistical reasons to most temples. The musical service, ``L'maaseih V'reisheet - To Re-create the World,'' was composed by Los Angeles-based Michael Isaacson. Isaacson is known for his television and film music as well as being a composer of Jewish liturgical music Jewish liturgical music, the music used in the religious services of the Jews. The Bible and the Talmud record that spontaneous music making was common among the ancient Jews on all important occasions, religious and secular. . The composer specifically wrote 13 of the 18 songs to be sung by a children's choir. ``It's really exciting because all these other people in the country are singing this on that night. It's really cool and fun,'' said Hannah Reff, a five-year veteran of the temple's children's choir. The Reform congregation is one of 40 temples in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada to premier the hourlong service Friday. Valley Beth Shalom Valley Beth Shalom is a Conservative Synagogue in Encino, Los Angeles, California. With over 1,800 member families[1] it is one of the largest synagogues in Los Angeles and one of the largest Conservative synagogues in the United States. , a Conservative congregation in Encino, also will perform the musical piece. ``Practicing for this has been a spiritual and an emotional learning experience for me. I'm going to have a solo part in one of the songs. I'm half nervous but more excited,'' said the articulate seventh-grader who attends Portola Middle School. Hannah is among 28 children who have been practicing for this event that was planned for Shabbat Shirah, the Sabbath of Song. Shabbat Shirah is celebrated annually, usually in late January or early February according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Hebrew calendar 1. same as Jewish calendar. Noun 1. Hebrew calendar - (Judaism) the calendar used by the Jews; dates from 3761 BC (the assumed date of the Creation of the world); a lunar year of 354 days is adjusted to the solar year by periodic leap years . ``It is traditional on Shabbat Shirah to read the Torah portion where Moses and the Israelites praise God for allowing them to safely cross the Sea of Reeds,'' said Rabbi Barry Lutz, director of education at TAS TAS abbr. 1. telephone answering system 2. true airspeed , referring to Exodus 15:1-21. Generations of Jews have read this portion on Shabbat Shirah, said Lutz. For Reform and Conservative congregations, this Shabbat is the perfect opportunity to have a tuneful service. ``This has been a labor of love. We had our first dress rehearsal dress rehearsal n. A full, uninterrupted rehearsal of a play with costumes and stage properties. dress rehearsal Noun 1. last Tuesday Last Tuesday is a Christian melodic punk rock band hailing from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They played their final show on March 10th, 2007. Last Tuesday was formed in 1999 in Harrisburg, P.A. and there was a collective sigh of relief that, yes, it's going to be spiritual and pure,'' said Cantor Patti Linsky. Linsky has been preparing and teaching 13 songs to the 8- to 13-year-old choir members since October. ``These children have been very focused and committed. They did it fully. It has reaffirmed my love of teaching. I think they're excited about doing something that hasn't been done before. People will be moved by what they hear,'' said Linsky, who will have a cantorial solo during the professionally broadcast service. A special prayer book will be given to the congregation. The congregation will have the chance to participate in some of the singing. The CD used as the musical backdrop will be available for purchase Friday. ``It's beautiful music. The purity touches people. It's what can move the heart and soul. There's one song, `When Children Sing to God'; I don't think there will be a dry eye in the house when that is sung. My prayer is that people will be moved and that they will find the purity within themselves that this music evokes,'' said Linsky. SHABBAT SHIRAH will be celebrated with ``L'maaseih V'reisheet - To Re-create the World,'' at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Temple Ahavat Shalom, 18200 Rinaldi Place, Northridge. Call (818) 360-2258. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Members of Temple Ahavat Shalom's children's choir practice for Friday's 7:30 p.m. service. John McCoy/Staff Photographer |
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