Guild of Temple Musicians

Guild Talks Music - For All Associates (and all members)
2024-05-01 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, NY
Psalm 150
Benjie Ellen Schiller, Professor of Cantorial Arts at HUC-JIR New York, using Ross Wolman’s materials developed for the ACC/GTM recording presented at the URJ 150 Conference, will teach Lewandowski’s classic version of Psalm 150 to Organizational Member choirs. Later in the year, choirs will be invited to share the results.

Guild Talks Music - Live from Columbus
2024-06-09 10:30 - 16:30 | Zoom, NY
Guild Talks Music for Associates – Live from Columbus
In the first-ever GTM-sponsored regional festival, on Sunday, June 9, 2024, composer and GTM President David Shukiar and choirs from Columbus and Sylvania, Ohio will explore his works in depth, culminating in a concert at Congregation Beth Tikvah in Worthington, Ohio.
Three sessions will be streamed for GTM members, and you can join for one, two or all three at any time during the day. The same Zoom link works for all sessions:
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AN OPEN REHEARSAL at 10:30 a.m. EDT where David will rehearse the two pieces of his which the joint choir will present this afternoon, his Sha’alu Sh’lom Yerushalayim and Psalm 150: Hallelujah.
2. Internationally recognized voice and speech teacher, Kerrie Obert, will work with the choirs on CARING FOR YOUR VOICE at 11:30 A.M. EDT.
3. A CONCERT at 3:00 p.m. EDT featuring the 4 choirs each doing a piece of David’s, followed by the joint choir singing together. David will share stories of his work as a composer and the background and meaning of all the pieces. A video clip from David’s piece based on the writings of children at Terezin, Through Children’s Eyes, will also be shown.
The Festival is supported by generous grants from Jewish Columbus and from Dr. Alan Mason, GTM VP for Special Projects.

Annual GTM Plenary
2024-06-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom, NY
Annual GTM plenary. Year in review. Plans for the coming year and much more.
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Guild Cares
2024-11-17 17:00, 2025-09-14 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom, NY

Guild Cares for Israel
2024-12-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom, NY
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Guild Talks Music - Mindfulness, Movement & Prayer Embodiment with Reb Cantor Lisa Levine
2024-12-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom, NY
Mindfulness, Movement & Prayer Embodiment with Reb Cantor Lisa Levine
Open your heart, quiet your mind, & renew your spirit with Reb Cantor Lisa Levine, a well-known cantor, composer, author, chaplain, poet and recording artist who builds bridges between faith communities. Join this fellow GTM member to expand your practice.
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Guild Cares
2024-12-15 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom, NY

ACC/CA/GTM Midwinter Retreat
2025-01-06 - 2025-01-08 | Hilton Palm Springs, 400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA, 92262, United States
The Midwinter ACC-CA-GTM Retreat
Monday, January 6th – Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
Hilton Palm Springs
400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Guild Cares for Israel
2025-03-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom, NY
Join us on any Monday to share thoughts and feelings about what is happening in Israel, how we can help, and how we can help our congregations. This is a recurring meeting and the meeting link will not change. You only need to register once, and you can attend any meeting thereafter.
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Guild Cares
2025-03-17 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-06 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-06-22 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom, NY
How are you doing?
Come lighten the load and share your burdens with colleagues and friends who can understand and relate. Make lasting connections and share your light.
Lo alecha hamlacha ligmor…
We all participate in doing the work, but we are not alone…
Guild Cares, helping each other, one breath at a time.
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Guild Cares for Israel
2025-03-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom, NY
Join us on any Monday to share thoughts and feelings about what is happening in Israel, how we can help, and how we can help our congregations. This is a recurring meeting and the meeting link will not change. You only need to register once, and you can attend any meeting thereafter.
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Guild Talks Music, Jewish Choral Movement & HaZamir
2025-03-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom, NY
An overview of the Jewish choral phenomenon, beginning with New York’s first and oldest Jewish community choir, The Yiddish Philharmonic Chorus, founded in 1922; the Boston Zamir Chorale, founded in 1969; Zemer Chai, the Jewish chorale of the nation’s capitol, founded in 1976, and the Zamir Choral Foundation, founded by Matthew Lazar in 1960. We will learn about Makhelet Hashacher, a world renowned Japanese Hebrew Choir, Joshua Nelson and the Kosher Gospel Singers, the college a capella choir movement, and HaZamir: The International Jewish Teen Choir.
Dr. Alan Mason, Vice President for Special Projects, is Professor Emeritus at Barry University in Miami, Florida, and is a graduate of the University of Miami, where he received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Vocal Accompanying. Alan is the director of Music at Bet Shira Congregation, Conductor of HaZamir Miami, and a Past President of the Guild of Temple Musicians.
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Guild Talks Music - Through Children's Eyes
2025-04-22 20:00 - 21:00 | Zoom, NY
Through Children’s Eyes: the Holocaust seen in the poetry and drawings of the children of Terezin with David Shukiar & Mark Saltzman
n 2008 GTM members David Shukiar and Mark Saltzman created a special piece that set the children’s poetry from Terezin to music and projected images of their original artwork in honor of Yom HaShoah. Since the premiere the dream was to bring this piece and perform it in Terezin. In November 2024 special permission was given for this once in a lifetime concert to take place in Terezin in the Attic Theatre where musical performances happened during the war. Join David and Mark in this exclusive Guild Talks Music session where we will learn about the journey to Terezin and be among the first to see the documentary of the concert filmed by two time Academy Award Nominee Phedon Papamichael (notably known for his work as cinematographer for A Complete Unknown).
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GTM Annual Plenary
2025-06-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom, NY
Guild of Temple Musicians Plenary
Monday, June 16, 2025 7:30 ET/4:30 PT
Year in review, plans for the upcoming year, and much more!
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Pre-Convention Security Update and Q&A
2025-06-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom, NY
Join the Convention Oversight Group (COG) and our partners from the Secure Community Network for an update on security surrounding our Washington DC convention. In addition to answering security questions, this is an opportunity to ask the Convention Oversight Group all of your convention questions on this Zoom Q&A. Bring all of your questions from “what to wear” to “what to bring” and everything in between. We will also show you how to download Guidebook so you have the most up to date information possible.
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2025 ACC-GTM Convention
2025-06-29 - 2025-07-03 | Washington, DC, Washington, DC, United States
The Washington, DC 2025 ACC-GTM convention will be inclusive and respectful of diverse creators and givers of music, who represent many backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and generations. We will leave inspired with valuable insights and tools to strengthen us in our broad leadership roles in the Jewish community. We will connect with joy and fun; feeling seen, heard, and loved.
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Guild Talks Music - String Arrangements
2025-07-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom, NY
Jenni Asher will share arrangements of music for solo violin, viola, and cello and string trio or quartet arrangements. Please send your arrangements or original compositions to her: jennimarieasher@gmail.com.
Jenni Asher is a professional violinist and erev cantor, with education from the Royal Academy of Music, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and the Academy for Jewish Religion CA. She works at HAMAKOM in West Hills, CA.
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Guild Cares
2025-07-20 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom, NY
Join with other GTM members to discuss the things that are happening in our lives and in our careers. All meetings are confidential and open to all GTM members.
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Guild Cares for Israel
2025-08-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom, NY

Guild Cares
2025-08-18 14:00 - 15:00

GTM Choir Directors Meeting
2025-08-20 20:00 - 21:00 | Zoom, NY
This zoom call is for all choir directors who are interested in having/already have their choir members as organizational members of the GTM. We will cover lots of topics that the GTM is excited about for our choir directors and their choirs.
Together, we’ll explore:

Recruiting and engaging choirs beyond the High Holy Days
Embracing tech and AI to enhance our work
Planning the Broadway Sing-Along (coming Dec 7)
Rachelle Nelson teaching her beloved Eili, Eili (May TBD)
Planning music festivals

Ideas for choir-focused webinars, including:

Sight-singing & music theory
Vocal production & vocal health
High Holy Day repertoire
and ….More!

Got additional ideas or questions? We’d love to hear them. Write to John Stefano, VP Membership: jstefano@templemusicians.org.
