Scholar-in-Residence Weekend
January 25, 26, 27
made possible through the
Joan Goodman Scholar-in-Residence Fund,Prof. Bonia Shur
Director of Liturgical Arts
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Relgiion
Will speak on the theme
The Magic of Jewish Music
- Friday evening, January 25 with the MRT Choir following Shabbat service at 8:15pm
The Composer as a Channel of Prayer
- Saturday evening, January 26 after Havdalah conducted by our Senior Youth Group and a covered dish supper at 6:00pm
From Traditional to Jazz
- Sunday morning, January 27 following a bagel brunch at 9:30am
Jewish Identity Through Music
The Adult Education Committee is honored to present Bonia Shur. Since his appointment in 1974 as Director of Liturgical Arts at HUC-JIR, Prof. Shur has taught hundreds of rabbinical students. Composer Shur has had a unique impact on music in the Reform Jewish Movement in America. He has over 300 published compositions in use in the synagogues and on stage across the country and abroad and is a versatile composer. In addition to his vast liturgical repertoire, he has written for theater, television and film. In 1966 he collaborated with Johnny Mandel on the vocal score to the motion picture "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming." In 1968, he received a National Television Academy Award for his music to the TV special, "Revolt in Mode'in. His orchestral music was played by the Israeli Radio Orchestra, Minneapolis Chamber Symphony and Cincinnati Chamber symphony. His choral works were performed and recorded among others by The Sarasota Chorale Symphonic Chorus, The Nova Singers of Florida, Oshkosh Chamber Singers, "The Rinat Choir of Israel," Chicago Children's Choir. Mr. Shur has an extremely diverse background; he was born in Latvia, escaped the Nazi invasion, fought in the Russian Army, emigrated to Israel, and lived on kibbutz for many years before coming to the United States in 1960. His music integrates and reflects the many diverse cultural heritages in which he has lived.
Everyone is invited to participate in any or all of the sessions. Reservations should be made for Saturday evening and Sunday morning. There is no charge for the programs, but donations to the Joan Goodman S-I-R Fund will be gratefully accepted. Please call the Temple Office at 732-747-9365, to make reservations of if you would like more information.
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