Singer/Songwriter, Liturgical Artist, Spiritual Guide
Hanna
Tiferet is a poet and a mystic through whom song and inspiration flow.
She weaves together prayerful melodies and thoughtful teachings in a
web of spirit and celebration. Hanna plants seeds of Jewish renewal
wherever she goes and inspires people to experience peace and healing
within and with each other.
Hanna was the first woman to receive
the title of "Eshet Hazon"— Woman of Vision, and "M'yaledet N'shama"
—Midwife of the Soul at a ceremony designed for her on Shavu'ot in
1982. She received ordination both as a rabbinic pastor (1992) and
rabbi (2003) from Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi and many of her rabbinic
colleagues in Jewish Renewal. She earned a Masters of Jewish Studies
Degree at Boston's Hebrew College in 2003 and studied at the Hebrew
Univerity in Jerusalem as a Melton Senior Educator in 1996-97. She
co-founded Congregation Or Shalom in Vancouver, British Columbia
(1978-1987) and most recently served as
co-spiritual leader at Congregation B'nai Or of Boston (1999-2006).
Hanna
taught for many years at Elat Chayyim Jewish Retreat Center and at the
Conference on Judaism in Rural New England. She has travelled
extensively throughout the United States and Canada leading workshops,
Shabbatonim, and as an artist in residence. For more than twenty years,
Hanna has developed a transforming B'nai Mitzvah training process that
reveals the unique gifts of each student.
A creative liturgist, Hanna has been blessed with the gift of writing
new melodies for ancient Hebrew prayers. Hanna's music is sung around
the world in synagogues, havurot, homes, and spiritual gatherings.
Hanna's seven cds and songbook are available by credit card from cdfreedom.com or by check from this
website.
Hanna is currently available to visit your community for a Shabbaton or
as an artist in residence. She is also prepared to help you and your
family create life cycle ceremonies, including bar/bat mitzvah, baby
namings, weddings and funerals. You can reach her at HannaT@telus.net
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