"Temple Kidsrael's musical journey is pure delight; love in a song. See you at Miriam's Well!"
- ShirLaLa
Temple kidsrael - Joyful music for kids
Temple is pleased to announce that our new album of kids’ music is now available at no charge right HERE, or wherever you listen to music. This exciting project provides a whole world of captivating and educational songs for our ECC aged children, along with a brand new book about Israel, and videos to bring the music right into your homes.
The entire Temple Kidsrael project was fully underwritten through a generous gift from the Gottlieb family in loving memory of Stephen Gottlieb. We know this engaging music and inspiring book will share his love of music with countless Temple families.
The Album
Thirteen songs that your children will come to love, and sing for years to come! Temple Kidsrael combines the best known Jewish kids music with upbeat original songs.
We brought in brilliant players both from Nashville and the Detroit scene to make sure everyone in the house loves to put this album on repeat.
Listen to and download the full album at no charge below, or find it wherever you listen to music.
The Book
Eretz Yisrael Sheli, or The Land of Israel is Mine, has been a beloved children’s song in Israel for decades. Along with a fun English version of this Israeli classic, Temple produced a children’s book that can accompany the song, or be read on its own.
Your children will learn new Hebrew words while taking a tour of famous Israeli sites.
For your complimentary copy of Eretz Yisrael Sheli, drop by the Temple office, or email Maya to request a copy be mailed to your home.
Music Videos
Temple teamed up with local director Scott Loudon to create music videos that will engage your kids at home, on a drive, or whenever you could use a quick breather. Check them out below so your family can immerse themselves in Temple’s music and reinforce the Hebrew language, Jewish concepts and love of Israel bursting from Temple Kidsrael.
Watch all three videos as a playlist!
Play/Download
You can listen to the entire album here and download individual tracks to your computer or device (except for iPhone). Chrome users on PCs, Macs and Android devices can download the selected track by clicking the menu icon (⁝) at the top of the audio player.
You can also download individual tracks here and listen to the album using popular streaming services here.
TEMPLE KIDSRAEL
In loving memory of Stephen Gottlieb z"l
TRACKS
- Temple Kidsrael Kids
Michael Smolash / Jacob Spike Kraus - Modeh Ani
Michelle Citrin - Wake Up Shema
Hanna Tiferet Siegel - Love Adonai
Robbi Sherwin / Sababa - Counting Song
Michael Smolash / Jacob Spike Kraus - Kum Kum Lei Lei
Folk - a place called PEACE
Neil Michaels - At the Mountainside
Michael Smolash / Jacob Spike Kraus - Classroom Favorites
Debbie Friedman / Charlotte Diamond / Folk - Eretz Yisrael Sheli
Datia Ben-Dor / Michael Smolash - We Sing Shabbat We Sing Shalom
Ellen Allard - There's a Dinosaur Knocking
Linda Arnold (adapted: Mimi Greisman & Andi Joseph) - Hamalach Hagoel
Jacob Spike Kraus
Download
Download individual songs here. WAV files are larger but sound better. MP3 files are smaller and have a little less quality. On a PC, right click the files you want and click "Save link as..."
| Song | Better Quality | Smaller File |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Kidsrael Kids | WAV | MP3 |
| Modeh Ani | WAV | MP3 |
| Wake Up Shema | WAV | MP3 |
| Love Adonai | WAV | MP3 |
| Counting Song | WAV | MP3 |
| Kum Kum Lei Lei | WAV | MP3 |
| a place called PEACE | WAV | MP3 |
| At the Mountainside | WAV | MP3 |
| Classroom Favorites | WAV | MP3 |
| Eretz Yisrael Sheli | WAV | MP3 |
| We Sing Shabbat We Sing Shalom | WAV | MP3 |
| There's a Dinosaur Knocking | WAV | MP3 |
| Hamalach Hagoel | WAV | MP3 |
More ways to listen
Stream and download the tracks from your favorite music service
Booklet
Get the booklet (PDF format) with lyrics (in Hebrew and transliterated), pictures, the song list, credits and more!
A Place Called Peace
at the MountainSide
Hamalach Hagoel
Eretz yisrael Sheli (English)
Counting song
Temple Kidsrael
Stephen Gottlieb
Stephen Gottlieb loved music. It was his passion. Had this gifted soul had more time in this world, his parents are sure he would have become a professional musician, and shared his creative spirit with so many.
Sadly, the husband and father of three passed away in 2008. It is thanks to Stephen’s love of music that his parents, Harold z”l and Sarah Gottlieb, established an endowment in excess of $10 million at Temple Israel to create two Cantorial Chairs and an annual summer concert bearing their son’s name.
Temple Kidsrael was fully underwritten through a generous additional gift from the Gottlieb family. It is our hope that this album keeps Stephen’s memory alive for our many Temple families for years to come, connecting them with his great passion: music.
Credits
Produced & Mixed by Eric Hoegemeyer at the Aashrum Studio
Co-produced by Zipser Foundation Artist in Residence Jacob Spike Kraus & Cantor Michael Smolash
Mastered by Jim Kissling
Production Coordinator: Maya Grinboim
lead Vocals
Cantor Neil Michaels
Cantor Michael Smolash
Zipser Artist in Residence Jacob Spike Kraus
Rabbi Jen Lader
Congregational Soloist Emma Trivax
Group Vocals
Students and Alumni of Temple Israel’s ECC
Instruments
James Simonson -- Bass
Todd Glass -- Drums and Percussion
Jacob Groopman -- Guitars, Banjo, Mandolin
Bob Mervak -- Piano, Wurlitzer, Melodica, Rhodes
Chris Codish -- B3, Moog
Jacob Spike Kraus -- Guitar ("We Sing Shabbat" & "Kum Kum Lei Lei"), Glockenspiel
Eric Hoegemeyer -- Kit and Percussion ("Eretz Yisrael Sheli")
Grant Flick -- Violin
Album Artwork
Designed by Casey Wright
eretz yisrael sheli book
Written by Datia Ben Dor
Illustrations by Casey Wright
English Translation by Cantor Michael Smolash
Videos
Directed and Edited by Scott Loudon
Director of Photography, Raymond Rivard
Second Camera & Lights, Jake Mulka
Finish Editor, Even Thompson
Thank you to
Sarah Gottlieb & the Gottlieb family, Datia Ben-Dor, Dr. Jen Green, Stephanie Michaels, The Temple Israel Rabbis, the Temple Israel Executive, Scott Loudon, Maya Grinboim, Eric Lindberg, Julie Eisman, Natalie Walls, Rachel Levine, ECC teachers & parents, and all the generous donors who support music at Temple.
Reviews
"Thank you Cantor Michael Smolash of Temple Israel for this upbeat and accessible album of kid friendly Jewish music."
- Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President URJ
"Temple Kidsrael's musical journey is pure delight; love in a song. See you at Miriam's Well!"
- ShirLaLa
OTHER ALBUMS
Play and download tracks from our other albums and download sheet music!
