Music and song has always been an integral part of Jewish prayer; singing on Shabbat, singing in choirs, singing in small groups. Whether its Chassidic niggunim or the melodies of Shlomo Carlebach, Debbie Friedman or Safam, prayer and song have a special connection. According to the ancient Hebrew numerological system of Gematria (גימטריה), the practice of assigning a numerical value to a name, word or phrase by reading it as a number or an alphanumerical cipher, the numerical value of the words for prayer or tefillah (תְּפִלָּה) and song or shirah (שירה) are identical. In case you curious, it’s 515.
FJMC’s Israeli and Jewish Music Affinity Group is a timely, interactive, Zoom based discussion about Israeli and Jewish Music and part of a growing list of FJMC Affinity Groups, offered at no charge to Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods across the United States and around the world. Get ready to enjoy some of the best Collaborative Pieces of Music and learn a little bit about the artists and events that made them possible. Learn something new and sing with joy when we come together in Brotherhood to meet in the FJMC’s virtual Beit Shira.
Please tune in on Wednesday evening May 8 at 9pm ET when the FJMC Israeli and Jewish Music Affinity Group will present “Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest”, Including the backstories, selection process, politics, notable entries, wins and, of course, lots of music. Presented by Jason Hecht. Register today at https://fjmc.org/israeli-jewish-music-fjmc-affinity-group and join the fun. For more information about the FJMC Israeli and Jewish Music Affinity Group, please email FJMC Israeli & Jewish Music Affinity Group Chair Jason Hecht at jhecht@hotmail.com.
This invitation to join the Israeli and Jewish Music Affinity Group is brought to you by the Florida Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC). We are part of a confederation of over 200 Jewish Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods representing over 20,000 members across the United States, Canada, Latin America, and beyond. Learn more about how your Jewish Men’s Club or Brotherhood can affiliate with the FJMC at: https://fjmc.org/for-clubs/affiliating-with-the-fjmc/.
The Florida Region of FJMC serves the needs of affiliated Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods throughout the State of Florida. Get to know more about the FJMC Florida Region and our growing network of Jewish Men’s Clubs and Brotherhoods at www.floridaregionfjmc.org and please visit and LIKE our Florida Region FJMC Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/FloridaRegionFJMC.
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