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Levine, Lisa
Cantor Lisa Levine was born and raised in Bakersfield, California, where she began singing and playing the guitar at the age of 8. She was a URJ camp song leader and active in the Reform Jewish youth movement. After earning her Bachelors Degree in Music from University California Irvine, she went on to Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion School in New York, where she completed her Masters Degree in Sacred Music. She was a co-founder and guest conductor of the "Des Moines Diversity Chorus," an interfaith community choir dedicated to promoting diversity and understanding. Her solo CD "Gems of the High Holy Days" was recorded live for Iowa Public Radio at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Des Moines. Lisa’s original musical compositions appear in "The Complete Shireinu", "The Complete Chanukah Songbook," Synagogue 2000's "Songs of Healing" the CCAR's "Open Door Haggadah," "American Conference of Cantors Lifecycle Manual," Soundwrites "Sounds of Torah" as well as "The Complete Jewish Songbook II", "Shabbat Anthology II", "Manginot II", “Klei Zemer” and "Torah Alive!". Her recordings include a solo album titled "Reaching For Peace”, Friday Evening Songbook/CD “Soulful Shabbat” and folksong CD “My Songs for the Jews of Cuba”. Her CD “Soulful Shabbat Ruach CD and Band Book” are her most recent projects. Lisa is the creator and author of “Yoga Shalom” a unique Book/CD/DVD published by URJ Press. She appears as artist-in-residence sharing her music and her book around the country.
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Adon Olam
Levine, Lisa / Glaser, Eliot, arr.
Item #: 993395
For SAB, solo, and keyboard.
Cantor Lisa Levine’s fresh new take on this well-traveled hymn has an Afro-Sephardic flavor, with a three-against-two beat and sudden, unpredictable rhythmic patterns pushing the action forward and keeping the feel exciting.
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Bayom Hahu
Levine, Lisa / Glaser, Eliot, arr.
Item #: 993386
For SAB, solo, and keyboard.
Delicate yet relentlessly triumphant-sounding, Levine’s version of this text is an example of music fitting lyrics like a glove. Enhanced by beautiful textures created by arranger Eliot Glaser, this is a beautifully moving way to emerge from the solace of...
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CANTOR LISA LEVINE SONGBOOK-SONGBOOK, THE
Lisa Levine
Item #: 985539
Cantor Lisa Levine brings us a collection of 22 original Hebrew and English compositions for Healing, Prayer, and Unity. This 53 page compilation includes melody line, guitar chords, Hebrew, and transliterations.
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GRANT PEACE
Lisa Levine
Item #: 993490
This choral setting of Lisa Levine’s flowing and gentle melody includes both texts for evening (Shalom Rav) and morning (Sim Shalom). An ideal piece for interfaith gatherings, with its universal message of respect and friendship.
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Hal'lu: Behold How Good
Levine, Lisa, arr. David Shukiar
Item #: 993462
With its blend of Hebrew and English, memorable melodies, lively gospel-like rhythm, and universal message of brotherhood, this popular and lively setting of Psalm 133, verse 1, will have choristers clapping in rhythm and audience members singing along.
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Mi Shebeirach (Healing Prayer)
Levine, Lisa/Higgins, Andrea Jill, arr.
Item #: 993222
From the pen of one of the top Jewish contemporary songwriters, Lisa Levine. Higgins's arrangement works well for children's and adult choirs.
For solo, two-part choir, cello, and keyboard.
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REACHING FOR PEACE - CD
Lisa Levine
Item #: 951183
We welcome Cantor Lisa Levine's solo recording of original music, REACHING FOR PEACE, a blend of gospel and Jewish liturgical music which grows out of Lisa's 20 years working with interfaith, gospel, and Jewish choirs. included are the healing songs "Mi Sheberach" and "Rua...
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Ruach Elohim (Revised edition)
Levine, Lisa
Item #: 993313
From Cantor Lisa Levine, a timely text set to a haunting melody. Ideal for healing services, final benedictions or to create pensive moods in concert. Excellent for interfaith services. Based in part on the Priestly Blessing, Y'varech'cha.
For solo, two-part choir, and keyboard.
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SHELTER OF YOUR PEACE
Lisa Levine
Item #: 993483
This popular melody by Lisa Levine, now arranged for choir by David Appelman, starts with a lilting English paraphrase of Hashkiveinu and leads to an appealing duet with simple choral harmonies. There is also an optional flute part. A great choice for synagogue volunteer choirs.
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SOULFUL SHABBAT RUACH - CD
Cantor Lisa Levine
Item #: 951380
With 12 of Cantor Lisa Levine's most popular and singable prayer settings arranged for adult, teen, and youth choirs and worship bands, Soulful Shabbat Ruach is a true celebration of Shabbat. The joyous, singable melodies and virtuosic instrumental solos (featuring flutist Mattan...
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Yoga Shalom (Book, DVD, and CD)
Lisa Levine with Carol Krucoff
Item #: 510700
Yoga Shalom is a unique worship experience that brings together body, mind, and spirit for an extraordinary prayer service. Combining the two powerful spiritual disciplines of Jewish worship and yoga practice,
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SOULFUL SHABBAT SONGBOOK & CD
Cantor Lisa Levine
Item #: 985540
This original Friday evening service was written specifically for outreach to interfaith families and for use in community interfaith gatherings. Hebrew and English settings meld with a variety of styles including gospel, country, Folk, Chasidic, Klezmer, and Sephardic. Featuring easy to sing par...
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R'fuah Sh'leimah: Songs of Jewish Healing
Merri Lovinger Arian, editor
Item #: 993191
This ground-breaking publication is brand new from Synagogue 2000 and exclusively distributed by Transcontinental! This is the most comprehensive and definitive collection of Jewish healing music. R'fuah Sh'leimah features works by esteemed composers such as Benjie Ellen Schiller, Debbie Friedman...
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MIS CANCIONES PARA LOS JUDIOS DE CUBA - CD
Cantor Lisa Levine
Item #: 951381
This delightful collection of 18 Ladino, Yiddish, Cantorial, and Israeli songs is representation of Cantor Lisa Levine's concerts in Havana beginning in 1996. The songs represent the melting pot of musical heritage in Cuba and the diverse Jewish community from all over the world that has t...
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