This enchanting event, tailor-made for our little music lovers aged 0-7, kicks off with an exciting community dinner—complimentary for all attendees (registration required)! It's the perfect start to an evening filled with joy, laughter, and the magic of music.
Eliana Light, a renowned t’fillah leader, consultant, musician, and artist-in-residence known for her engaging and interactive performances, will take the stage, transforming the atmosphere into a space brimming with energy and delight. With high-energy tunes and engaging activities, our youngest ones will be captivated, dancing and singing along in this immersive musical experience.
And guess what? It's all free of charge! However, due to the high demand, RSVPs are essential to ensure everyone gets a chance to join the fun.
Eliana Light envisions a joyful, vibrant, heart-centered Judaism that speaks to the soul and moves the spirit, reminding us that we all are One. She holds sacred space, writes music, trains educators, and consults with communities to bring this vision to life. Eliana is the founder and head T’fillahsopher at the Light Lab, whose mission is to make Jewish liturgy and prayer practice accessible and meaningful to all seekers. She also produces and co-hosts the Light Lab podcast. Eliana has been a featured presenter and performer at the Union for Reform Judaism Biennial, the Rabbinical Assembly convention, the NewCAJE Jewish Education Conference, Limmud New York, Limmud UK, Songleader Boot Camp, Hava Nashira, Hebrew Union College, the Jewish Theological Seminary, and the Academy for Jewish Religion, as well as 50+ federations, synagogues, camps, and communities. She was named to the Jewish Week’s 36 under 36 in 2019. Her consulting work guides synagogues to discover the “why” of their prayer life, allowing them to offer deeper, more meaningful experiences to more people. She is also a sought-after songwriter and performer of catchy, content-rich tunes for all ages and has put out three albums of original music, with two new ones on the way. Eliana received her Master’s in Jewish Education from the Davidson school at JTS in 2016, and is based in Durham, North Carolina.
5:00 pm Babies & Blessings with Special Guest Eliana Light
5:15 pm Young Family Complimentary Shabbat Dinner (RSVP Required)
5:40 pm Eliana Light Kid’s Concert
