Tkiya Town

Welcome to Tkiya Town, where EVERYONE belongs! On every episode, we’ll build a more inclusive world as we celebrate ALL of the unique and special ways that we connect to Jewish culture and community.

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About the Host

Carla Friend is the Founder & Executive Director of Tkiya, an nonprofit organization that uses participatory music experiences to help thousands of families find their unique connection with Jewish culture and community through Carla’s educational approach. She holds a Master’s Degree in Music Education from NYU, a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Ithaca College, and has extensive experience on both the teaching and engagement ends of the field. She has taught and researched music and dance across a variety of cultures including locations such as Uganda, Japan, and the Middle East. Carla’s passion lies in community music education and connecting with culture through music and dance. She is a 2018 recipient of the Young Pioneers Award from the Jewish Education Project, a 2019 recipient of 36 Under 36 from the Jewish Week, graduated from UpStart Venture Accelerator’s Cohort 11, and is on the board of JPRO New York.

Playlists

Episode 5: Tikkun Olam (Repairing The World)

1. Joanie Leeds “Tikkun Olam”
2. Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats “What Kind of World”
3. Sprout “Kindness is a Muscle”
4. Jack Hartmann “What The World Needs Now”
5. Sheldon Low “I’m Gonna Fix the World”
6. Carla Friend “The Mitzvah Song”

Episode 4: Celebrating Pride

1. Nina West “The Meaning of Pride”
2. Jason Mesches “No Right Way to Love”
3. Chana Rothman “Shine Like the Sun”
4. Ellen Allard “Glad to be Me”
5. Snoop Dogg’s Doggyland “Everybody’s Different”
6. Carla Friend ft. Katherine Sackman “Mi Chamocha”

Episode 3: Celebrating Peace

1. Karina Zilberman and Rebecca Schoffer “Oseh Shalom”
2. Dora the Explorer and Ziggy Marley “Three Little Birds”
3. Shirlala “Sim Shalom”
4. Carla Friend “Hallelujah”
5. Listener Kids “Peace Like a River”
6. Rick Recht “Salaam”

Episode 2: Celebrating Gratitude

1. Shira & Friends “Todah Rabah”
2. The Juicebox Jukebox “Thankful”
3. Michelle Citrin “Modeh Ani”
4. PJ Panda “Thankful”
5. Miss Kim “Thank You All Around the World”
6. Noah Aronson “Be Happy”
7. Rissi Palmer “Dear to Me”
8. Carla Friend “Thankful (Todah)”

Episode 1: Celebrating Our Differences and Coming Together

1. Shira Kline “The Sun Shines Down on Everyone”
2. Erica Rabner “Love Trumps Hate”
3. Karina Zilberman “It Means a Lot”
4. Red Yarn & Jazzy Ash “Sing Together”
5. Jacob Spike Kraus “What Makes You Glow”
6. Billy Jonas “Tongo (Oseh Shalom Remix)”
7. Culture Queen “Everyday Culture”
8. Carla Friend “Hinei Ma Tov”