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Rahel's Credentials, Education & Professional Development
LANGUAGES:
Hebrew
English
AWARDS:
2003 Shem Tov Award for dedication & commitment to strengthening the New Hampshire Jewish community
1996 & 1997 Two-time Second Place Winner English Songwriting Competition Israel Association of Canadians & Americans
JURIED ARTIST:
NH Council on the Arts: Healthcare Artist / Traditional Folklore
New England Foundation for the Arts (N.E.F.A)
New England State Touring Artist (N.E.S.T)
In the Presence of Positive Women (IPPW)
New Hampshire Jewish Artist Connection
COURSES, CERTIFICATION:
1976 - current: Rahel Music
Musical Performances, Projects, Recordings, Collaborations, Education, Healing Services
2017 Certification for Clinical Musician: Harp for Healing Program
2014 Hospice Education Refresher at Home Health & Hospice
2013 Alzheimer's, Dementia & Memory Loss; Alzheimer's Association
2012 Heartsaver CPR / AED: American Heart Association
2008: The Healing Arts Initiative: Artist Training in Arts and Healing, Director: Patricia Pedreira
2006: Greater Nashua Interfaith Hospitality Network: Help for the Homeless
2005: Hospice Education Program; Home Health & Hospice & Community Hospice House, Amherst, NH Director: Tanya Prather;
2004: Music for Healing & Transition Program at the Elliot Hospital, Manchester, NH Director: Peggy Fedor;
2001: Orff Schulwerk Level 1
2000:New Hampshire Dept. of Ed.; Music K-12
1999: The Kinesiology Connection, Lexington, MA Brain Gym I Director: Bonnie Hershey
1999: New England School of Acupuncture: Qigong: Level I Teacher: Peter Wayne
1998: Rivier College Early Childhood Center: Movement and Dance with Young Children Teacher: Anne Lief Barlin
1997: The Voice of Light, Tel Aviv, Israel Vocal Energy
Director: Astar Shamir
1997: The Israeli Society of Psycho-Cybernetics: Natural Healing Training in Reiki I Teacher: Dr. Haim Oron
1995: Listen Like Learn Association (Canada/Israel) – Certification to train teachers: Directors: Mary Ann Dunn & Maureen Wood
1994:The Israeli Center for Early Development: Certification: English for Young Children Director: Helen Doron;
1992-1995: Tof Miriam: United Women Artists in Israel: Co-founder, Non-Profit Org.: Produced Three Annual festivals supporting women in the Arts. Other duties: Bookkeeping, PR, translating, secretarial, and fundraising
1989-1991: Listen Like Learn Association: President of the Israel Branch in cooperation with Barbara Cass-Beggs z"l - Music Classes for Infants to 3 yrs. with parents, meetings, seminars, song swaps, mini-events, memorial for founder, Barbara Cass-Beggs
1989-1990: Ann's House: Founder & Director; Pre-school for ages 1.5-2.5 yrs., Enrichment Programs for all ages
1988: Listen Like Learn Association (Canada/Israel) Certification Music for Babies and Young Children (birth – 7 yrs) - Director: Barbara Cass Beggs z”l
1986: Levinsky Teachers College, Tel Aviv Israel: Eurhythmics
1982: Empire State College (S.U.N.Y.); B.Sc. in the Arts:
Musical & Theater Arts for Children
From 1981: Tofa'ah - Israel's original all-woman band
1976: Festival of Fools, Amsterdam, Netherlands Clowning and Theater Arts
1975: New England School for Pediatts, 67 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116 Diploma Director: Peggy M. Murphy
1972: Lexington High School, MA; Diploma, Certification Early Childhood Ed. Aide