Bar Mitzvahs and Bat Mitzvahs
Training, teaching Hebrew, chanting Torah, tutoring and performing

Description

Students are prepared to conduct a meaningful and memorable Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony along with parents and cantor. Since every student learns differently, Marina adjusts the training according to individual circumstance. She identifies the most effective ways to train each student according to his/her learning ability. Highly successful in teaching students with various learning challenges, Marina provides a positive experience during the Bar/Bat Mitzvah training period as well as a meaningful Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony — all at a very reasonable fee.

Weddings and Anniversaries
Officiating Jewish and Interfaith marriages; providing live music for ceremonies and receptions

Description

The Talmud teaches that originally man and woman were created as a single being. To take this one step further, we are taught in Chassidic philosophy that marriage of the two parts unites them as one once again. Marina’s goal is to make your simcha (special day) everything you have ever dreamed of, and she does so while keeping within your budget.

Baby Naming
Giving Hebrew name and performing naming ceremony

Description

All the cousins, grandparents, uncles and aunts will be so excited to be a part of this simcha (special day). Marina will help you find the right Hebrew name for your child and make the ceremony meaningful and beautiful. The purpose of naming our children is not only to give them Jewish names, but also to welcome them into the Jewish community.

Sabbath and Holidays
Singing, choir conducting, arranging music for all Jewish Holiday services

Description

Holiday services include Selichot, Erev Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hashanah morning, the Second Day of Rosh Hashanah, Taschlich, Kol Nidre, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Channukah, Passover and Shavuot

Performances
Concerts, festivals, private parties MC services

Description

Marina is well-known as an excellent vocalist and a music director. She is available as a Master of Ceremony (MC), lead singer, part of a duo, and with small or large music ensembles. According to your budget, she will work to answer all your questions and tailor your requests to best meet the needs of your event.

Memorial Services
Officiating memorial and burial ceremonies

Description

In Jewish tradition, burial of the dead is sometimes referred to as Hesed shel emet, true loving kindness. It is a mitzvah (commandment) to bury the dead with all due respect. Marina’s available services will tell you not only how much she has to offer, but how much she cares.

Music Lessons
Teaching voice and piano for all ages

Description

Not everyone will be a concert pianist or an opera singer, but Marina’s philosophy is that anyone who wants to play and/or sing can and should. Marina’s teaching style is geared toward students who love music, are willing to practice, and who want to learn not only the technical side of music, but also the sheer joy of music.