Sacred Song Circle—All Voices Welcome!

What is “sacred”?

It’s that which inspires reverence, and is considered worthy of spiritual respect. When we raise our voices together with purpose, we step into sacred space and time! 

Join Susan and Michelle to sing and create community, using Jewish wisdom for nourishment and meaning, along with other wisdom traditions. We’ll offer chants and songs in Hebrew, English, and more—all with the intention of opening our hearts and minds for elevation, healing, and connection. 

No specific knowledge of Hebrew or Judaism needed. Just a desire to sing and show up for yourself and others.

This class meets on the following dates: 1/13, 1/20, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17

The price of this class is the following:

Per class: $10 for members | $13 for non-members 

Entire Series ($5 discount): $45 for members | $60 for non-members

Michelle Wolf

Throughout her life, Michelle has opened hearts and passed along her love for singing and voice. She has performed, toured, and recorded in several genres, including classical voice, women’s a cappella, jazz, and sacred Jewish music. Michelle feels most on-purpose when leading prayer and sacred chant—and making creating uplifted music with others. 

For 13 years, she served as cantor for Congregation Nevei Kodesh under the guidance and mentoring of founding spiritual leader, Rabbi Tirzah Firestone. Michelle’s mastery as cantor and liturgist was officially recognized by Rabbis Zalman Schachter-Shalomi and Tirzah Firestone in 2011, when they conferred upon her the titles Ba’alat Tefilah and Shlichat Tzibbur.
 

Susan Berman

Susan Berman is a singer, flutist and choral leader as well as a service leader and volunteer actively involved at CNK and in the Boulder community. Most recently Susan collaborated with Michelle Wolf leading the Chant Circle, an eclectic mix of jewish, traditional and contemporary chants. While living in Taos, NM for 30 years, her exposure to indigenous cultures, instruments and vocal traditions, informed her years as a Singer Songwriter with three original CD releases. The albums are a fusion of world music, jewish heritage and American folk roots. Susan has conducted a variety of music groups: Founder and Choral Conductor of the Boulder Threshold Choir, Guest Conductor for the Taos Community Chorus,Taos, NM, Music Instructor at the College of Santa Fe, NM, Choral Artist for the Richland Community Colleges, Dallas Tx, Founder of The Matriarchs, an Assisted Living singing group touring with walkers and wheelchairs. Creator of The Ecology of Music, Fort Burgwin, Dallas Summer Arts Series. Susan performed throughout the Southwest, as Singer Songwriter, including Sarah’s Tent, Jewish Conference in Los Angeles, CA, Ft Burgwin Music Series, Santa Fe,NM, Taos Festival Artists, Taos NM, Richland Community College Artists Programs, Dallas, Tx. Jemez Womens Music Festival, Jemez Springs, NM. She has enjoyed years of work as a music teacher, studio musician, private flute and vocal instructor and gig musician with numerous music groups. Susan grew up in a family singing at home, road trips, camping and collecting songs. Her history of vocal styles; folksong, blues, rock, pop and crooners continues to nourish her love of singing. She has a music degree from University of San Francisco, Level 3 Music Certification in Carl Orff Shulwerk, Leadership Chant Certification from Kol Zimra, Shefa Gold’s program. Susan has a wonderful life partner and two sons who live nearby. Her 2 grandchildren are learning the songs a grandmother can’t help but sing.