Programs
Every event, weekend, and consulting relationship is co-created, starting with goals, and keeping age group, time frame, location, and religious practice in mind.
The G!D Project
Accessible programs to inspire an expansive and ever-evolving Divine connection. For adults, for students, for educators- anyone who has ever wrestled with G!D.
Artist/Educator in Residence
Worship, family services, concerts, learning sessions- all crafted with intention, meaning, and heart. From Friday morning to Sunday night, let’s create an amazing weekend together.
Training, consulting and Curriculum development
Let’s make your prayer powerful, your music meaningful, and your education excellent. For one training session or a longer partnership, we will work to bring out your strengths and succeed.
Concerts and song sessions
On the bima, or in a living room; about ritual objects, Shabbat, or any topic you desire; with young families, adults, and anyone in between; let’s share sacred space and sing together.
ENGAGING LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Bring Judaism to life! We’ll explore the topic of your choice through a powerful, experiential, customized program.
But don’t take my word for it!
Eliana’s presentation touched me on a personal level and on an educator level. She instructs with beautiful music, delightful humor, and a wisdom beyond her years. Absolutely outstanding.
-Institute for Southern Jewish Life Conference Participant
Her spirit of innovation is absolutely unbelievable. The programs that Eliana creates are very meaningful….It’s not just about learning music…t’s about giving them an experience that they will never forget, and they will always seek to have again.
– Cantor Azi Schwartz, Park Avenue Synagogue
When she speaks, she manages to command attention in the most natural, gentle, and unimposing of ways. When she sings, she fills the room and somehow invites harmonies out of the most uninitiated singers. When she pauses in between songs, that’s when you see the power she has to bring the best out of you. It’s her confidence to let music, and the space between music, elevate busy New Yorkers into spiritual beings.
-Julie Shain, Shira B’Dira minyan participant
We engaged Eliana to provide individualized training for the person who leads our Shabbat morning and High Holy Days worship programs for families with very young children. She helped our Shabbat leader create a structure for our program that transformed it from a song and movement session into a true worship experience. Under Eliana’s direction and guidance, we were able to develop a truly meaningful Shabbat and holiday worship experience for our youngest children and their families.
– Lisa Gittelman-Udi, Director of Congregational Learning, Temple Beth El, Stamford, CT
She is one of the youngest, newest superstars on the early childhood music circuit. She is an amazing songwriter… as far as I’m concerned, she is going to single-handedly help us continue to raise our Jewish children.
– Ellen Allard
We truly appreciate your dedication and your ability to work with us, learn our needs and prepare the perfect program for each age group. From our youngest five year olds to our oldest b’nei mitzvah students, all the children left the workshops singing, and continuing the conversations with their friends, teachers and families. Thank you
– Anat Katzir, Religious School Director, Temple Beth Or, Washington Township NJ
for helping us to continue cultivating a singing culture in our school through your creative and fun lessons!
Sample Programs
Every event, weekend, and consulting relationship is co-created, starting with goals, and keeping age group, time frame, location, and religious practice in mind. Let’s make something magical together!
Shabbat
Thursday-
Singing Circle or rehearsal
Friday
Preschool
-Kabbalat Shabbat OR
-Class visits
Family service OR Tot Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv
Shabbat Dinner
-Musical teaching OR
-Z’mirot
Saturday
Spirited Shacharit
Creative Torah service OR
Family services
Interactive sermon:
-The G!D Gap
Lunch and learn
Havdalah and concert
-Family focused OR
-“s*ngs ab-ut g?d”
Keynote Addresses
The G!D Gap: What it is and Why it Matters
A Sense of Wonder:
-Cultivating Spirituality in Our Children
21st Century Jewish Education
Praying for Change:
-Spiritual practices for justice
Professional Development
How to (not) Talk About G!D
Positive, Powerful Prayer: T’fillah for K-8
High Holiday Family Services:
-Music and Methods
Tot Shabbat 101
Music in the Preschool Classroom
Making Services Spiritual:
-Crafting Prayer for Adults
Shiru L’Adonai: Prayer Melodies for Kids
Let’s Sing (About Jewish Things!):
Teaching Ritual Objects
Adult Education
Hashem: Wrestling with G!D’s Names
And what does G!D require of you?
-Social Justice and Our Spiritual Lives
Artist Beit Midrash
Singing G!D’s Names
Oh my G!D?! – Prayer in Everyday Life
Day School and Hebrew School
Dynamic musical t’fillah
Thematic music-centered programs
Classroom music sessions
Songwriting workshops
G!D programs for middle school students
Consulting
Meeting online and in person to:
Invest in and improve music and prayer
Train laity in prayer leadership
Craft spiritual experiences for families
Prepare High Holiday service leaders