Musical Groups at CBI
“Sing unto God all the Earth a New Song!”
~Psalm 96:1
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Kol Echad Choir
Our Beth Israel volunteer adult choir, Kol Echad (Hebrew for “With One Voice”) is open to all members who are post-B’nei Mitzvah age. Kol Echad sings a variety of music, from classical and liturgical to contemporary pop. Choir is a meaningful way to connect with community and to our ancient musical connection.
Opportunities to sing with Kol Echad include: High Holidays, Hallel Singers, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Shabbat in collaboration with the NW Freedom Singers, Shabbat Shirah, JDAIM (Jewish Disabilities Awareness Inclusion Month) Shabbat, collaborative concerts with Trinity Cathedral choir, and our truly magical, original Purim Schpiels.
Reading music or Hebrew is not required, just a love of singing. Through our time together you will come away with a deeper musical appreciation and understanding of prayers as well as new friendships.
Our fantastic accompanists include Michael Barnes and Tim Ribner.
Interested in Kol Echad Choir? Click here to let us know!
Oneg! Choir
Oneg! Choir is for our registered Religious School students in grades 3rd through 7th.
Oneg! Choir rehearsals follow our Religious School calendar. The Oneg! choir helps to lead our monthly Oneg! Shabbat services, as well as other performances throughout the year, such as our annual Chanukah collaboration with the Mazeltones at Cedar Sinai Park, the kick-off for the Purim Carnival, as well as at Mitzvah Day.
Cantor Rayna Green and Jonathan Meek co-lead the Oneg! choir.
Oneg! Band
Oneg! Band is available to our registered Religious School students in 8th through 12th grader as a High School elective. The Oneg! Band is made up of a variety of musical instruments, from drums to violin to guitar. The Oneg! Band leads monthly Oneg! Shabbat services as well as additional performances throughout the year. Our Oneg! Band director is Jonathan Meek.
Interested in Oneg! Band? Click here to let us know!
Llama Lo?
The CBI House Band
At Congregation Beth Israel, we are blessed to have a very talented House Band, Llama Lo, which is Hebrew for “Why not?” Llama Lo is a group of professional musicians who add ruach to our popular Shabbat on the Plaza services, Chanukah Family Shabbat, Shabbat Shirah, and other special occasions throughout the year. Artist-in-Residence Kim Schneiderman, Tim Ribner, Ben Sandler, Jonathan Meek, Aaron Peterson, Arthur Steinhorn and Michael Galen are skilled musicians as well as prayer leaders.