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Dear KI Families,
Music has always been a deep expression of who I am and who we are as a people.
For me, music is healing. Music is wholeness. It holds memory and possibility at the same time. It resonates with our past, anchors us in the present, and carries us toward the future.
The first thing our ancestors did when they crossed the sea into freedom was sing. From the very beginning, song has been how we tell our story and how we express our freedom.
That is why I remain so committed to cultivating Jewish music at KI in all its forms: Sephardic and Ashkenazic, intimate and orchestral, modern and communal. This work is not simply programming. It is our heritage. It is our identity. It is our spiritual connection.
Join us on Friday, February 27 at 7pm, we will celebrate Sephardic Shabbat Shira, featuring Ladino song and the teachings of Maimonides. Shir KI, led by Lys Davidson, will bring the richness of Sephardic tradition into our sanctuary, with Rabbi David offering historical and spiritual depth.
Our Music Arts Program, Saturday, February 28 at 2:00 p.m., continues with the Community Family Concert featuring The Main Line Symphony Orchestra, a powerful expression of artistic excellence in our sacred space. In addition, join us as we celebrate Brian Rissinger’s 20 years at KI! Ellen and Bob Bildersee are sponsoring a free Music Arts Concert featuring world renowned pianist Hoachen Zhang on Sunday, March 8th at 3:30pm.
On Wednesday, March 4 at 7pm, Hazzan David F. Tilman will offer a Zoom lecture, “Let’s Get Ready for Passover!” Together we will explore the history of the Seder and sing through its core melodies from Kiddush and the Four Questions all the way to Had Gadya. Please bring your Haggadah and prepare to sing.
Here at KI, if music has ever moved you, you are already part of this sacred work. To help sustain this legacy, the King David Harp Society ensures that Jewish music continues to flourish at KI for generations to come.
We sang when we became free. We are still singing.
With song,
Cantor Amy E. Levy
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