Israel has a musical soundtrack, and music is virtually inseparable from Israeli life. Join Shirley Cohen, Israeli music expert, TBH-BE Youth Choir Director and Religious School Music Specialist, as she presents sessions on selected topics in Israeli popular music. Learn about the stories behind the songs and the artists who perform them, as well as how the songs are reflective of Israeli historical and cultural trends.  This class will be entirely on Zoom. 
Course Titles: 
March 4
"Mourning, Comfort, and Inspiration: How music is used to process war and tragedy in Israeli society"

March 11
"Nationalism in Popular Israeli Music"

March 18
"Jewish Themes and Texts in Popular Israeli Music"