Music
Instructions
Activity 1: Music of Jewish America
Play different types of Jewish American music (e.g., klezmer, folk music, modern Jewish artists).
Have students choose a song they liked and describe how the music made them feel.
Activity 2: Learn a Jewish Dance
Introduce students to a simple Jewish folk dance, such as the Hora.
After learning the dance, students will perform it as a group and discuss how dance plays a role in community and celebration.
Materials
Computer
Speaker
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Kinnor (lyre)
Nevel (harp)
Tof (tambourine)
Shofar (ram’s horn)
Hatzotzerot (trumpet)
Chalil (pipe)
Alamoth (pipe)
Uggav (pipe)
Tziltzal (cymbal)
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"Hava Nagila" – A joyful folk song often sung at celebrations.
"Oseh Shalom" – A beautiful Hebrew song about peace.
"Ma Nishtana" – The Four Questions song from the Passover Seder.
"Sevivon Sov Sov Sov" – A Hanukkah song about spinning dreidels.
"I Have a Little Dreidel" – A fun and classic Hanukkah song.
"God Bless America" (Irving Berlin) – Written by a Jewish immigrant, this patriotic song is an American classic.
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg) – A song about hope, famously sung by Judy Garland.
"Dayenu" – A Passover song that expresses gratitude.
"Siman Tov U'Mazel Tov" – A lively song celebrating good fortune and blessings.
"Shalom Chaverim" – A simple Hebrew song meaning "Peace, friends."
"Light One Candle" (Peter, Paul & Mary) – A Hanukkah-themed folk song with a message of resilience.
"Don't Sit on the Afikomen" (Debbie Friedman) – A humorous Passover song kids love.
"The Latke Song" (Debbie Friedman) – A playful Hanukkah song.
"Am Yisrael Chai" – A song celebrating Jewish identity and continuity.
"Zum Gali Gali" – A traditional Hebrew work song with a catchy tune.
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