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HOW TO JOINWe come from all over the DC area, from a variety of congregations, and from many traditions and perspectives.

Covid-19 policy as of 2/26/23. Policy may change — see here for updates. 

To protect all choir members, we have precautions in place, including: (1) proof of full vaccination required, including the bivalent booster; (2) N95, KN95, or KF94 mask; (3) social distancing maintained during rehearsal; (4) staying home if sick or recently exposed to Covid.
Come try us out! Write to notes@kolothalev.org by noon on the day of rehearsal if you plan to attend. We will make sure that you get the music, and we will send you more details about our policies.
Rehearsals are held Thursdays at 7:00 pm at Ohr Kodesh Congregation, 8300 Meadowbrook Ln, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.

Can’t make rehearsal in person? Or just want to check us out? Join the live stream of rehearsal here: Live Stream – Ohr Kodesh Congregation

CONTACT US

Thinking about joining Kolot HaLev?

There is no audition—just your love of learning and singing Jewish choral music.

Audiences have been pleasantly surprised that a community choir, without auditions, sings sophisticated and varied music at such a high level. It’s never boring: Ramon continually brings us precious treasures of old and new Jewish choral music, and interprets the composers’ intentions of musicality, spirituality, and emotions.

When you come to rehearsal with us, you’ll find that…

We learn to sing: Ramón teaches us to increase our range, enhance our voices, listen to each other, and feel the meaning of each piece of music.

– We might be tired after a trying work day, but quickly become magically energized from serious learning sprinkled with fun and humor in the process

– Every week we take away some new technique, new level of accomplishment, or the joy of hearing some new beautiful, engaging music

When you make the committment to sing with Kolot HaLev…

You’ll join us in discovering old and new Jewish choral music from many traditions, countries, and eras including Hebrew, Yiddish, opera, American folk, Ladino, Turkish, Syrian, and others.

You’ll enjoy singing with us music that has been lost until Ramón unearthed it and arranged it for our group – You’ll sing many types of Jewish music, from jazz to classical; from the 14th Century up to the most contemporary; Ashkenazi and Sephardic; and ethnic music from all over the world.

APPLICATION OPTIONS

OPTION 1:
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Kolot HaLev, PO Box 625, Kensington, MD 20895
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OPTION 2:
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OPTION 3:
All Online

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If dues present a hardship, please be in touch with our treasurer, Roanne Pitluk, at treasurer@kolothalev.org

Why Join Kolot HaLev?

We come together every Thursday evening to learn and sing together as one voice.

A community that is supportive and joyful.

Feeling a part of a beautiful concert experience.

Seeing the happiness on the faces of the audience, the excitement in the air, and the explosion of applause and bravo’s!

Building bridges between individuals of different backgrounds

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