Free copy of Music, Carrier of Intention in 49 Jewish Prayers available Nov 16th on Amazon. Details below.

The print copy is available on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Music-Carrier-Intention-Jewish-Prayers/dp/1937207137

The kindle eBook is available for $9.95 and will be free for one day only on Nov 16th at http://www.amazon.com/Music-Carrier-Intention-Jewish-Prayers-ebook/dp/B00PCNY9RK

Also feel free to write a review on the Amazon page for either the print book or the eBook.

Enjoy the book.

Thanks, Kimberly Burnham and Elizabeth Goldstein (Editors), Ann J White (Publisher)

Forward: Sacred Relationships by Shefa Gold; The Journey Begins by Kimberly Burnham; Bringing the Liturgy to Life, Notes to Congregations, Communities and Book Clubs by Ann J. White.

Openings pg 15: Meditation on Birchot Hashahar—Morning Blessings by Elizabeth W. Goldstein and Serene Victor; Harmonizing a New Journey by Natalie Young; Here I Stand: What It Means To Sing on Behalf of You by Sheila Pearl; Balancing Ritual and Novelty Each New Day by Susan Colin; Mi Chamocha—Who Is Like Us; Awareness of Immanent Presence.

Gratitude, Our Thanks To ... pg 45: Universal Responsibility; Our Thank You To God by Judy Caplan Ginsburgh; A Shield, Modim Anachnu Lach by Joy Katzen-Guthrie; We Give Thanks To You by Rosalie Boxt; Lev Tahor: Taking Out the Trash by Beth Hamon; The Art of Prayer—The Singer Becomes the Song by Shawn Israel Zevit; Ma’ariv Aravim: Stand By Me by Robbi Sherwin.

Family pg 104: My Yiddishe Grandma and other Healing Tales by Jeff Gold; My Father’s Tunes by Hannah Seidel; The Song of Solomon, A Personal History by Marci Vitkus; Avot v'Imahot Through The Generations by Rebekah Giangreco.

Communities of Chant pg 135: Where Might I Go To Find You by Lisa Doob; Benching; Jewish Selves in Song by Shira Wolosky; The Intangible and Tangible Effects of Music by Sheldon Low; Building and Inhabiting the Mishkan Through Chant by Shefa Gold; Elohai Neshama by P. Faith Hayflich; Musical Connections Through Time and Space by Victoria Carmona; Ayn Od: Non-Dual Perception by Brian Yosef Schachter-Brooks; The Art of Nigun as Prayer by Dahlia Topolosky.

Torah Cantilation—Meaning and Mantra pg 201: Torah Trope on Mobile Apps; A Taste of Ancient Melodies by Mindy Sandler; Leyning in English: Torah Reading in English Brings New Meaning to the Torah Service by Jack Kessler; What Are Jewish Blues with Saul Kaye; The Whole Magilla in Pop Culture; Ki Imanu Eil, God is With Us by Eric Komar.

God is ...pg  226: The Expansive Duality of G'vurot and Our Power; Romemu; The Power of Song by Rami Shapiro; Ashrei: Visioning Happiness with a Grieving Soul by Elizabeth W. Goldstein; All in the Zimrahh of Yahh  by Shira Kline; Synagogue Music and Kavannah by George Henschel; What Chanting a Prayer Might Just Do For You by Diane J. Schmidt; Speak To Me by Ruth Anne Faust; As I Intended; Adamah V'shamayim, The Illusion Between Sound and Silence by Kimberly Burnham; Dancing With God by Ann J. White; Creating Safe Space; Halleluyah – A Simple Song about Jewish Worship and Wrestling with God by Aaron H. Tornberg.

Seek Peace, a Brit Shalom pg 309; Esa Einai – Finding the Music in Prayer by Arnie Davidson; Shalom—Shalem on the Journey; Experiencing Melodic Peace by Rebecca Schwartz; Gift of Peace - Hu Eloheinu by Shelly Aronson; Reaching Peace Through Music in Prayer by Steve Dropkin; Six Attributes of Peace by Ter Lieberstein; Inner Peace: The Dance of Eggs and Stones by Michael Gurian

What We Make Of The Music pg 359; Forty-Nine, Poetry by Kimberly Burnham; Aleph Bet in Numbers; Glossary; Index; Growing Your Spiritual Community—Questions That Started The Music.    

Dahlia Topolosky, Psy.D. is a psychologist, musician, and mother of Elyon, Itai, Adi, and Liat. She plays guitar and dumbek, and uses her warmth and voice to create meaningful experiences for those with all types of Jewish backgrounds. She believes in the spiritual power of female energy and continues to lead concerts and kumzitzes for women for all types of occasions (at Jewish conferences, memorials, rosh chodesh celebrations). Dahlia was greatly influenced by the music of rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, and through her sharings of mystical teachings and song, she has a unique gift of being able to make a whole room of people feel connected. Dahlia and her husband Rabbi Uri Topolosky helped rebuild Congregation Beth Israel in New Orleans post hurricane Katrina where they were inspired by a city whose music brought everyone together.

Dahlia Topolosky and her family now live in Maryland and continue to use music to inspire others in their efforts to grow a new, affordable, and warm community in Aspen Hill. (More information at BethJoshua.org) When she lived in NY, Dahlia started a Jewish “Parent and Me” Jewish music and movement group and in 2007, produced her first album called Kol Nearim (Voice of Children). Her album is used in many schools and synagogues, and continues to be sold in Jewish bookstores in America and Israel. To hear some of Dahlia Topolosky's songs or to pick up a copy go to CD Baby.  

Welcome to the Launch For One of Our Current Projects. The expected publication date for Music, The Carrier of Intention in 49 Jewish Prayers is scheduled to be free as an eBook on Amazon on September 18th for one day.

If you are one of the Authors, Musicians, Cantors, Rabbis, Poets, or Singers involved in the project - Thank you. This is a very special project for Ann White and Kimberly Burnham at The Creating Calm Network Publishing Group and the editors, Elizabeth Goldstein and Kimberly Burnham.

There is a saying that, "A rising tide lifts all boats." In the case of Music, The Carrier of Intention in 49 Jewish Prayers, an anthology launch lifts all spirits and moves your ideas out into the world. This book is about sharing your experiences so that people can live happier, more connected fulfilled lives because of what each of us shares.

Each of the fifty or so participants (musicians, cantors, rabbis, singers, poets, writers) in this project have been asked to choose a piece of Jewish music, liturgy or Torah passage to focus on as they tell their story of intention and music. The following five questions are guiding the writing process.
1) What is your intention while singing during Jewish services? What do you intend with your song? What does the singing draw you towards?

2) "Music is the carrier of intention, so the intention and focus of the person leading liturgical music is vital to the well-being of the congregation." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? What are your thoughts on this idea?

3) "The intention and focus of the individual listening to and participating in a Jewish prayer service, influences not only their own well-being but that of everyone else around them because the music connects us." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? What are your thoughts on this idea? 

4) Is there a piece of prayer, praise or gratitude expressed in music that particularly touches you? Why?

5) Would you like to share a story about the power of music in your spiritual, mental or physical life?

The questions are meant as guidelines to express the way the music touches you and impacts your life and that of your community.