Shalom Shalom

A zipper hello and goodbye song that names each kiddo in the room. Dale Carnegie wrote that a person's name is the sweetest and most important sound to them. Singing names signals interest, respect, and recognition, and helps community members remember each other.

The chorus carries "Shalom, shalom, shalom to everyone, shalom, shalom, we're here to have some fun." The verses zip in each kiddo by name. Use it to open a session and to close it, bookending the experience with the same tune.

What's included:

Lead sheet PDF with melody line, chord symbols, and lyrics. Chords C, F, G. Original composition by Dr. Emily Aronoff, copyright 2016. Suitable for guitar, ukulele, or piano accompaniment.

Best fit:

Songleaders, music specialists, cantorial soloists, and music-reading grown ups working with kiddos roughly ages 0-10. Lands at Tot Shabbat, family Shabbat services, religious school, Jewish day school, summer camp, and any class where the leader wants to greet each kiddo by name. Ask for nametags ahead of time when visiting a new group. Doubles as a clean-up song: shalom to blocks, shalom to scarves, shalom to shakers, too.

Delivery: Instant PDF download. Print-friendly.

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