ShefaNetwork: The Conservative Movement Dreaming from Within
Transliterations of siddurim available on line, either for downloading, or for purchase: Siddur Eit Ratzon -- Rabbi Mark Cooper's transliterations -- Singlish -- JewishFreeware.org
Rabbi Paul Drazen: Shabbat Morning Services Description
How to get an aliyah to the Torah (video A) (video B) - (pdf 1)
Lifting, Wrapping and Carrying the Torah (video)
Shabbat Candle Lighting (video)
How to do handwashing (netilat yadayim) (video)
How to say HaMotzi (video)
How to do Havdallah (video) - (pdf)
[How to Give a Dvar Torah 1] -- [How to Give a Dvar Torah 2]
Audio Siddur: an unbelievable collection of Davenning audio files by Rabbi Mark H. Zimmerman.
Cantor Jack Chomsky's guides to: Torah Trope and Haftarah Trope.
Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Menachem Creditor of Congregation Netivot Shalom in Berkeley, CA.
Birkat HaMazon, Weekday Services and Shabbat Services by Hazzan Neil Blomofe.
SixThirteen.org: A wonderful davenning resource created by Chavurat Kol Zimrah, with the intention of enabling individuals and communities to lead and participate in their own exuberant and melodious Friday Night Services.
VirtualCantor.com: The purpose of this site is to promote the proliferation of Nusach and to make a Nusach readily accessible to those who have a desire to learn and a desire to deepen their Judaism. This site is a volunteer work in progress.
Davenning Files from the DC Minyan: Several MP3 files recorded (with the great help of Kehilat Hadar), that review the Friday night and Shabbat morning davenning, as well as detailed instructions for service leaders. We hope these will be valuable both to those who have led before and would like to review, as well as to those who are learning to lead for the first time.
Ellie's Torah Trope Tutor will teach you the tunes for each of the Torah cantillation marks for Torah and Haftorah, Megillah and High Holiday Torah reading.
Navigating the Bible II offers audio recordings of all Torah readings, complete with vocalized Hebrew text, a copy of the text without vocalization, transliteration, and translation.
The Mission of the ShefaNetwork is two-fold: To bring together dreamers from within the Conservative Movement and to give their dreams an audible voice. We are part of the Conservative Movement and commit ourselves to work towards its health. Be a part of our community of builders and dreamers!
