Hava Nashira 2008
I did it. I finally took myself to a Hava Nashira workshop at OSRUI. I’m not sure what I was expecting, but I’ve heard my husband talk about it – and about the awesome people he met there – for so many years that it was time for me to go. And our younger daughter Allie went two years ago and was planning to go back this year, so I figured it would be a great opportunity to bond with her.
I had a great time. I was incredibly humbled by what I don’t know about music (which is everything), inspired by what I learned, and spiritually uplifted in a really nice way. It was amazing that everyone at work told me how rested I looked, after spending 4 nights eating camp food and sleeping in camp beds (and staying up way too late).
So now I’m determined to learn to drum the djembe!
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Debbie Harris is the director of educational technology at the Sager Solomon Schechter Day School in Northbrook, IL. Involved in Jewish education for over thirty years, she has an education degree from Northwestern University with a concentration in instructional media and a master’s degree in professional Jewish studies from Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership. She is skilled in using and teaching desktop publishing, video editing, presentation and animation software; and consults and presents regularly on integrating technology into Judaic studies. Her students podcast, blog, edit video and create claymations. She co-chaired the technology track for CAJE 33 in Vermont, is a SMART Certified Trainer for SMART Notebook, and a 2011 recipient of the Grinspoon-Steinhardt Award for Excellence in Jewish Education.
When not learning, teaching or writing about technology, Debbie likes to sketchnote and craft. She likes to knit, do calligraphy, sew, watercolor, paint fabric and just generally play with fun toys like scrapbooking supplies and anything with texture. Debbie travels to California every summer to paint tallitot with high school aged campers. Finally, she is incredibly proud of her two daughters; Lori, who teaches English at a community college; and Allie, who is the director of the URJ’s Camp Newman in California.
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