Tag Archives: WCN

You Are My People. Really!

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Gail F. Nalven

I’m angry. I’ve been angry for weeks now and just when I think I am getting over my anger, something else makes me even more angry. I realized that it has darkened my joy and seeped into surprising places. It … Continue reading →

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I Always Sang: An Interview with Cantor Doris Cohen

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Gail F. Nalven

This article was originally published in the Womens Cantors’ Network newsletter.  It is reprinted with permission.  For more information check out the WCN website. An Interview with Doris Cohen by Gail F. Nalven and Patricia S. Rudden      This year … Continue reading →

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Parashat Chukkat: Finding Your Leaders

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Gail F. Nalven

This week, I was honored to give the following d’var Torah at the annual Women Cantors’ Network conference in Austin, Texas. The goal of the WCN is to promote the practice of Judaism through the dissemination, development, and commissioning of … Continue reading →

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Blogging the Torah: Parashat Balak, Mah Tovu Ohalech WCN

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Gail F. Nalven

I am renewed.  I am exhausted. There is music running around my brain.  I wake up with a song in my head.  My cup is filled after a glorious week with my chaverot at the Women Cantors’ Network annual conference.  … Continue reading →

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