Credentials
Rahel is an award-winning Singer-Songwriter, Therapeutic Music Practitioner and member of the Sound Healers Association; a juried artist of the NH State Council on the Arts; N.E.F.A. (New England Foundation for the Arts), N.E.S.T.(New England States Touring Artist), and the NH Jewish Artist Connection.
Rahel is a juried artist of the NH State Council on the Arts; N.E.F.A. (New England Foundation for the Arts), N.E.S.T.(New England States Touring Artist).
Rahel is a two-time winner of Israel's AACI English Songwriting Competition, and while living in Israel she appeared annually at the Jacob's Ladder Folk Festival in Israel. Rahel is recipient of the honorable Shem Tov Award for dedication and commitment in strengthening the New Hampshire Jewish Community. For two years, from 2009-2011, Rahel produced and hosted her own radio program with a focus on Israel called, "Israel is Real". She is a member of the NH Jewish Artist Connection and appears regulary at the National Havurah Committee retreats.
Rahel's extensive career finds her performing music in a variety of musical ensembles, groups, bands and combos in a variety of settings. She has founded non-profit organizations in support of music, movement and the arts for people of all ages, from six-week old infants to seniors.
Rahel is an expert on Music Education for Young Children. Since 1986 she has facilitated classes for babies, young children and their parents, conducted workshops and teacher training seminars, and serves as a music education consultant by request.
Since 1997, Rahel has been engaged in the study and practice of music as a unique and powerful form of energy medicine that supports mind-body-spirit healing, transformation and transition. More recently she has become immersed in the study of Torah-based healing in theory and practice. Rahel serves musically in therapeutic settings including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, senior residences, hospices, and special needs facilities; and facilitates meditative, experiential, and interactive concerts, programs, and sessions at retreats, conferences, educational facilities, a variety of health-related environments, and faith and interfaith communities in the USA and abroad.
Since the year 2000, Rahel has assumed positions as a Songleader/Cantorial Soloist assisting Rabbis in worship and varied spiritual activities, as well as teaching Hebrew & Jewish Studies.
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Education
1976 - current: Rahel Music
Musical Performances, Projects, Recordings, Collaborations, Education, Healing Services
2009-2011: Israel is Real: Talk radio show producer and host. WSMN 1590AM in Nashua, NH. Archived shows on website.
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; Souhegan 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
Musical Performances, Projects, Recordings, Collaborations, Education, Healing Services
2009-2011: Israel is Real: Talk radio show producer and host. WSMN 1590AM in Nashua, NH. Archived shows on website.
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; Souhegan 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
