Musical Moments @ Adas Israel
Brought to you by Cantor Arianne Brown and the Musical Moments Committee
Music is an integral part of our community. When our voices join together, we feel embraced by each other’s energy and a communal spirit that uplifts us. Join us for an inspiring and uplifting array of musical programs at Adas Israel. We hope to see you here!
Musical Moments @ Adas Israel
Coming Up
Six13 Hanukkah Concert
Sunday, December 14, 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Register Here
Celebrate Hanukkah at Adas Israel with Six13, the award-winning Jewish a cappella sensation. Join us for a morning of soaring harmonies, joyful energy, and Hanukkah spirit for all ages.
Juxtaposing the traditional and the contemporary, Six13 is anchored by a strong Jewish identity, fueled by soulful harmonies, intricate arrangements and their signature dynamic, full-band-like sound, and driven by a mission to connect Jews around the world with their heritage through music. With viral hits reaching millions online, and performances everywhere from the White House to Madison Square Garden, these award-winning vocalists bring unmatched passion and ruach to every stage they grace.
This event is generously sponsored by Jessamyn Berniker and Itai Grinberg.
This concert is offered free of charge. In appreciation, we invite you to support the Israel Children’s Cancer Center with a donation that helps bring healing and hope to children and families. To contribute, click “Donate” and select your preferred option. Under “How did you hear about us?”, please type “Adas.”
RAZA - Shabbat Shirah Prayer Concert
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 7:30 PM, Kay Hall | Register Here
RAZA is a musical listening project that explores the feminine voice in old Hasidic melodies. Meaning “secret” or “hidden” in Aramaic, RAZA is an attempt to listen more deeply to sacred, traditional melodies, to ask a question of them, and open up to hear them whisper something new into the world. RAZA explores both the notes and the wisdom surrounding these rich, complex, and uplifting melodies, as passed down for centuries.
Healing Through Music with Chana Raskin
Sunday, February 1, 10AM, Gewirz Beit Am | Register Here
CHANA RASKIN, the founder and main facilitator of RAZA, is an untrained vocalist who grew up entrenched in the world of Chabad Hasidut and its stirringly simple and complex melodies. In her music and song circles, Chana strives to hold a space with others recovering from illness or traumatic injury, or simply seeking Home. She revels in the healing powers of quiet, laughter, humming, singing and movement.
Musical Moments @ Adas Israel
Get Involved!
Kolot: The Young Voices of Adas Israel
Kolot will meet on select Sundays from 11:45am-12:20
11/9/25, 12/7/25, 1/25/26, 2/22/26
Kolot will perform 12/14 at our Hanukkah Concert with Six13 and 3/2 for Purim with an after school rehearsal and an evening feature at Purim. To register, please email Jessica Lefkow with your singer’s name and grade. Snacks included!
Flash Choir
Did you sing in your high school choir or college a cappella group? Perhaps you just enjoy singing with others and even harmonizing on your own? Or maybe you have formal training and time makes it difficult to immerse yourself in music? This is a group for you! The Flash Choir is a commit-per-event choir. The only requirement is being able to sing on key. Contact cantor.brown@adasisrael.org to join!
DC Klezmer Workshop
New Dates Coming Soon!
The DC Klezmer Workshop is an open community orchestra dedicated to learning the traditional and modern tunes and techniques of Yiddish instrumental music, and then playing for fun and occasional dances. Monthly workshops (2-4:00 PM in the Gewirz Beit Am) often feature some of the best international performers and teachers.
Other special workshops and practice sessions as announced. Contact howardungar@gmail.com to join email list for latest information.
Adas Israel Strings Workshop
Calling Adas Israel strings players of all ages!
Calling Adas Israel strings players of all ages! We have an opportunity for you to connect through the love of music, and to prepare to play at future Adas events. If interested, please contact Adas member and strings instructor Margot Mezvinsky at margotmezvinsky@gmail.com with your name, instrument, and level. See you there!
We have an opportunity for you to connect through the love of music, and to prepare to play at future Adas events.
Archived Videos
Oz V’Shalom Premiere
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Composed by Sam Glaser with the Adas Crowdsource Composition Workshop
Sponsored by the M.B. Lewis Charitable Foundation in loving memory of Bessie C. and Phillip S. Lewis
Sim Shalom Premiere
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Sim Shalom - composed by Noah Aronson and the Adas Crowdsource Composition Workshop
Sponsored in loving memory of Sophie and Howard Amchin
Virtual Choir
"L'Dor Vador" - Adas Israel 3rd Grade Virtual Choir
Each year, Adas Israel's 3rd graders learn and sing Josh Nelson's "L'Dor Vador" for Chagigat HaSiddur. We are pleased that many of our 3rd graders continued that tradition, virtually!
"Ma Ashiv" Virtual Choir
We hope you enjoy this performance of "Ma Ashiv" (composed by our very own Cantor Arianne Brown!) sung by our talented Adas community at Pesach.
Adas Israel Virtual Choir
Od'cha by Stephen Glass
We hope this music will stand as a unique and meaningful experience of blending our Adas voices in holy song at this time.
"Halleluyah" by Adas Israel's Virtual Choir
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Thank you so much to our Adas Israel Virtual Choir for the energy and beauty they have shared with their faces and voices. We hope this music will stand as a unique and meaningful experience of blending our Adas voices in holy song at this time. When you look back on this time of isolation, we hope you will think of our virtual choir as a shining bright spot. Halleluyah!
"We Are Adas" Virtual Choir
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This year, the Ma'alot class worked with Micah Hendler and Raise Your Voice Labs to write and produce an original song. See the final result here!
Special Programs
Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend at Adas Israel
Martin Luther King Shabbat Collaboration with Roderick Giles & Grace Gospel Choir.
“Light the Legend” Livestreamed Hanukkah Concert
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As we light our menorahs together and say goodbye to Shabbat, we embrace the ways we can celebrate Chanukah together this year. Light the Legend features a celebration of Hebrew, English, Ladino, and Yiddish music. With an array of professional musicians and singers, community faces and voices, as well a singalong grand finale of beloved Chanukah standards!
Composers' Corner
Composers’ Corner Havdallah with Zach Mayer
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Composers’ Corner with Hazzan Joanna Dulkin
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Composers’ Corner with Rabbi Yosef Goldman
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Composers’ Corner with Laurie Akers
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Composers’ Corner with Cantor Sol Zim
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Composers’ Corner with Cantor Sarah Myerson
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Composers’ Corner with Cantor Meir Finkelstein
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Roderick Giles, of Giles & Grace Gospel Choir Light
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Composers’ Corner with Cantor Gerald Cohen
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Composers’ Corner with Eliana Light
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Composers’ Corner with Dr. Michael Isaacson
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Ellen Allard: “The Queen of Jewish early childhood music”
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Composers’ Corner with Cantor Magda Fishman
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Composers’ Corner with Noah Aronson
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Composers’ Corner with Ramón Tasat
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Composers’ Corner with Zamar Ben
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Composers’ Corner with Cantor Elana Rozenfeld
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High Holy Days 5781
The month of Elul begins the journey toward the High Holy Days. Prepare for the spirit of these days with the lineup below of beautiful music videos and songs.
"B'rosh Hashanah" by Adas Israel's Virtual Choir
Untaneh Tokef with Cantor Arianne Brown
P'tach Lanu Shaar
Hayom T'amtseinu
Sim Shalom
Avinu Malkeinu
Shehecheyanu
