One of the holiest times of the Jewish year is cycling back, and our attention is turning with it. During the month of Elul, it is said that the creator/Gd/spirit is with us in the field – swaying in the goldenrod and the golden hour of late summer sunsets, closer than usual.

Join Aly to mark this time in community, with songs for grief, joy, healing, & turning. Where are you right now, in this moment in the world & in your heart? This session is a chance to slow down and notice the beauty and the pain, and our place in the family of things.

Time:

6:30-7:30pm EST// 5:30-6:30 CT // 3:30-4:30 PST

Cost:

$8-54 sliding scale per session, with no one turned away for lack of funds.

Where:

Online! You should receive your Zoom link by email after you register, and you can also find it on the confirmation page (if you click out of Humanitix ads).

Accessibility:

Lyrics to all songs will be put in the chat. Auto closed captioning is available.

About the artist:

Aly Halpert (she/her) is a queer Jewish musician, educator, and activist living on Lenni Lenape land in Philadelphia, PA, USA. A singer, pianist, drummer, and guitar player, Aly writes songs for building community and visioning different worlds. Aly leads music and prayer for Jewish community, and works with Kol Tzedek Synagogue, Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action, Let My People Sing, and synagogues across the country. Her songs have been sung in national gatherings, song circles, and quiet moments of personal prayer, and have moved people all over the world. Her first album, Nipple Confusion, has made fans of young people and adults alike. Her first full-band album Loosen was released in April 2022 with Rising Song Records. Aly believes deeply in the power of music to awaken us to the loss and hope we carry, expand our sense of possibility, and connect us to each other and our collective strength.

Contact the host of Virtual Song Circle: Elul Songs for Grief, Joy, & Turning