Kol Ahava

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Kehilat Shalom

A Welcoming Jewish Reconstructionist Community

253 Belle Mead-Griggstown Road
Belle Mead, NJ 08502
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Kol Ahava

Kol Ahava is the vocal ensemble of Congregation Kehilat Shalom. Formed in 1993 with only four voices, the choir has changed and grown over the years, currently consisting of eleven singers.

Under the direction of Sharon Underberg-Davis, Kol Ahava is an integral part of High Holiday services at Kehilat Shalom. The choir performs at selected events during the rest of the year.

Kol Ahava is always looking for new members to join in the music-making. We would love to expand our ensemble to include men and other instrumentalists. Please contact Sharon at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information or to schedule an audition.

Here are selected songs from Kol Ahava's repertoire:
From a Distance
L'Chi Lach
Miriam's Song
Sabbath Prayer
Shelter of Peace
T'Filah Haderech
When You Believe

"Neis Gadol" and "I am a Latke" You Tube videos are also available.

Sample High Holiday program

Rosh Hashana morning

Ma Tovu Jeff Klepper Barry Brian/Sharon Underberg-Davis
Miriam's Song Debbie Friedman Karen Bartels
Avinu Malkeinu Max Janowski
Ose Shalom Jeff Klepper Barry Brian
Lo Yareyu/V'chitetu William Sharlin/Earl Gabbai William Sharlin/Kinneret/Jeff Klepper
T'Filat Haderech Debbie Friedman Kol Ahava
Kol Nidre

Barchu Salomone Rossi (1623)
Shelter of Peace Debbie Friedman Diane Wions
Lay Down Your Arms Doron Levenson, lyrics Lisa Catherine Cohen Ed Lojeski
Durme, Durme traditional Alice Parker
Hymn (Psalm 91) Karl Jenkins (Adiemus)
Return Again Rabbi Shlomo Carlbach

Yom Kippur

Return Again Rabbi Shlomo Carlbach
Mah Tovu Danny Maseng Sharon Underberg-Davis
When You Believe Stephen Schwartz Audrey Snyder
Sim Shalom Max Janowski
Jerusalem is Mine Karen Kenny Barry Brian/Sharon Underberg-Davis
Ani Ma'amin traditional
Hatikvah Samuel Cohen, lyrics Naftali Hertz Imber Diane Wions
L'Chi Lach Debbie Friedman Diane Wions

Current Members

Sharon Underberg-Davis, conductor
Sheryl Rosenberg
Karen Bartels
Debbie Tesser
Leslie Kowalski
Andrea Lass
Debbie Grauer
Stacey Bachrach
Marissa Applegate
Rebecca Underberg-Davis
Meryl Bisberg, piano accompanist
Lou Orlando, guitar accompanist

Kol Ahava on You Tube

"I am a Latke"

"Neis Gadol"

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