Tricks of the Trope, Taught by Cantor Jaime Shpall
Past SessionsTuesday, December 2, 2025 • 12 Kislev 5786 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Conference Room
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 • 27 Cheshvan 5786 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Conference Room
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 • 20 Cheshvan 5786 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Conference Room
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 • 13 Cheshvan 5786 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Conference Room
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 • 6 Cheshvan 5786 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Conference Room
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 • 29 Tishrei 5786 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Conference Room
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 • 22 Tishrei 5786 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Conference Room
The melodies we use for chanting our sacred texts is known as Trope or Cantillation. Trope are the little markings found above and below the biblical Hebrew text that readers use to chant the text properly. You can also learn to chant Torah like a pro! Join Cantor Jaime Shpall for this 8-session class.
Participants will meet on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM. Our final session will be held during the Shabbat morning services on a date Saturday, January 10 and Saturday, January 17 in 2026.
To participate, please register below.
Session Dates:
- October 14
- October 21
- October 28
- November 4
- November 11
- November 18
- December 2
- Saturday, January 10, 2026*
- Saturday, January 17, 2026*
*By entering the Sanctuary, you permit Beth Am to record you.
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Sat, December 13 2025
23 Kislev 5786
Upcoming Events
Jewish Film Series Presents: "Hester Street"
Shabbat, Dec 13th 3:30p to 6:00pWe are thrilled to bring to Beth Am the recently fully restored 1975 classic Hester Street, the story of Jewish immigrants who come to the Lower East Side of New York City in 1896 from Eastern Europe to make their way in the Goldena Medina.
Beth Am Men Hot Topics Breakfast
Tuesday, Dec 16th 8:00a to 9:30aGet together with the Beth Am Men for our monthly "Hot Topics" Breakfast! A rabbi will bring a stimulating, potentially controversial article for us to discuss over breakfast. Food and beverages will be provided by Beth Am Men.
Beth Am Chanukah Party (for all ages)
Friday, Dec 19th 5:15p to 6:15pThe entire congregation is invited for a pre-Shabbat Chanukah celebration for all ages!
Erev Shabbat Chanukah Service (Zimriyah Jr. Choir Sings)
Friday, Dec 19th 6:15p to 7:30pOur worship services are musical, participatory and informal in spirit; they focus on helping us experience the spiritual renewal, peace, joy and sense of celebration that Shabbat can bring. And our Zimriyah Jr. Choir will be singing, too!
The Fun Continues — Chanukah Light Dessert Oneg Shabbat
Friday, Dec 19th 7:30p to 8:30pEvery opportunity for us to gather together is only made better with the presence of a little nosh. Following the Erev Shabbat service, the Chanukah celebration continues!
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