A Monthly Event For You and Your Family
Once a month, we host Sing-Along Shabbat. On the second Friday of every month*, every JEC family is invited to spend Shabbat with us and sing the songs your children learn everyday during Mifgash, our daily morning assembly.
During Mifgash, the students join together and sing songs with the rabbi and practice the rotating list of Hebrew vocabulary words that fit our monthly theme, along with words like "hello" and "goodbye."
The students have an opportunity to practice language and motor skills through music and movement.
During Mifgash, the students join together and sing songs with the rabbi and practice the rotating list of Hebrew vocabulary words that fit our monthly theme, along with words like "hello" and "goodbye."
The students have an opportunity to practice language and motor skills through music and movement.
What is Shabbat?
Shabbat, or Shabbos, is the Jewish Sabbath. On Friday evenings, we celebrate the end of the week, and the coming of our day of rest on Saturday. For more information on Shabbat and other Jewish Holidays, head over to our page on Judaism 101.
The Shabbat and Mifgash Songs
Youtube links are included in most song's title.
Modeh Ani (Blessing)
Modeh Ani Lefanecha Melech Chai Vekayam Shehechezarta Bee Nishmati B’Chemla Raba Emunetacha Shema (Prayer) Shema Yisrael Adonai Elohienu Adonai Echad Hinei Mah Tov (Hymn) Hinei Ma Tov U'Ma Naim Shevet Achim Gam Yachad Shalom Chavarim (Hymn) Shalom Chavarim, Shalom Chavarim, Shalom Shalom, Lahitri-ot, Lahitri-ot, Shalom Shalom. Blessing over the Candles (Blessing) Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu, Melech Ha-Olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotov, vitzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Shabbat Kiddush- Blessing over wine/Grape juice (Blessing) Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu, Melech Ha-Olam, Borei p'ri hagafen Blessing over Bread (Blessing) Hamotzi lechem min ha-aratz, We give thanks to God for bread, Our voices rise in song together, As our joyful prayer is said: Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu, Melech Ha-Olam, Hamotzi lechem min ha-aratz Blessing Over Your Children (Blessing) Y'varech'cha Adonai V'yshmrecha Ya-eir Adonai panav eilecha vichunecha Visa Adonai panav eilecha V'yaseim l'cha shalom Itsy Bitsy Akavish (to the tune of the Itsy Bitsy Spider) The Itsy bitsy Akavish went up my’im spout. Down came the geshem and washed the Akavish out. Out came the Shemesh and dried up all the Geshem. The itsy bitsy Akavish went up the spout Od-Pam Dinosaur Shabbat There’s a Dinosaur knocking at my door, Knocking, 1, 2, 3. There’s a Dinosaur knocking at my door, And he wants to spend shabbat with me. First we light the shabbos candles, Then we drink the shabbos wine, Then we eat the shabbos challah, And it always tastes so fine. There’s a Dinosaur knocking at my door, Knocking, 1, 2, 3. There’s a Dinosaur knocking at my door, And he wants to spend shabbat with me. |
I offer thanks to You, Ever living Sovereign, That you have restored my soul to me in mercy: How great is your trust. Hear O Israel, Adonai is God, Adonai is one How good and how pleasant it is That brothers and sisters dwell together Goodbye friends, goodbye friends, goodbye, goodbye. See you soon, see you soon. Goodbye, goodbye Blessed are you, Adonai our God Sovereign of the universe Who hallows us with mitzvot Commanding us to kindle the light of Shabbat Blessed are you, Adonai our God Sovereign of the universe Creator of the fruit of the vine Blessed are you, Adonai our God Sovereign of the universe Who brings forth bread from the earth May God bless you and keep you May God's light shine upon you And may God be gracious to you May you feel God's presence with you always, And may you find peace Akavish- Spider My'im- Water Geshem- Rain Shemesh- Sun Od-pam- Again Aleph-Bet-Vet (Hebrew Alphabet) (Call and Response) Aleph- Bet- Vet, Gimmel- Daled- Hey, Vav- Zion- Chet- Tet, Yod- Caf- Chaf Lamed- Mem- Nun Samech- Ayen- Pay- Phay Tzadee- Kaf- Resh Shin- Sin- Tav |
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Joy Greisen Jewish Education Center
7525 East Northern Lights Boulevard Anchorage, Alaska 99504 |