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Middle School Students Take Leadership Role during Tefillah
Every Monday, middle school students gather in grade-level groups to participate in a unique musical tefillah led by Bay Area musicians. “Ruach (spirit), relevance, and community are the emphasis for this year’s weekly middle school tefillah,” explains Director of Jewish Learning Debby Arzt-Mor. “Each tefillah introduces students to new melodies and renditions based on the style of that leader—Lior Ben Hur, Isaac Zones, and Jonathan Ferris—while also building on the students' existing knowledge of traditional prayers.” These musical tefillah sessions have also offered students many opportunities to step into leadership roles, and this week sixth and seventh grade students joined together to lead one another in song.
Adds Ms. Arzt-Mor, “I love the way our students have stepped up to take an active part in leading tefillah. This new middle school tefillah format gives our students so many opportunities to lead in ways that are meaningful to them and their peers.”
