
Weekly Readings
Next-Level Nusach: Advanced Nusach Practicum
This class is for those who already lead weekday morning services, or would like to. We will focus on weekday morning nusach (the melodic modes of prayer chant), what is correct and what isn’t. I hear some good nusach at our weekday services, and some that is … less so. Let’s dig into this as a community, and have fun doing so. Class will be participatory.
Participants will have the opportunity to strengthen their confidence in leading weekday morning services while developing a better ear for the traditional nusach. Through guided practice, listening, and discussion, we’ll explore the patterns that give the service its distinctive sound and work through common questions and challenges. Whether you are already comfortable leading or hoping to do so in the future, this class offers a supportive setting to practice, learn from one another, and deepen your understanding of the weekday morning service.
Class Schedule
Wednesdays from 8:10AM to 8:35AM
Classes can be attended in-person at Har Zion Temple. Participants are encouraged to attend the full series.
Please complete the short form below to register.
Class Schedule
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Wednesday, December 23, 2026
Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Wednesday, January 6, 2027
Wednesday, January 13, 2027
Wednesday, January 20, 2027
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Cantor Randy Herman helps adults prepare for and celebrate a bar or bat mitzvah, whether learning Hebrew and prayer for the first time or returning after years away. Descended from vaudevillian grandparents and Eastern European Orthodox Jewish immigrants, he grew up in Grand Rapids, MI, studied at the University of Michigan, and worked as an actor before becoming a pianist, singer, and songwriter. His performance background shapes his teaching, building confidence and helping students find their voice.