Bet Haverim Announces New Artist-in-Residence

Congregation Bet Haverim (CBH) is pleased to announce that acclaimed song leader, composer, and cultural organizer, Batya Levine, will serve as artist-in-residence from Feb. 20–22. Levine is widely recognized for using song as a tool for cultivating healing, resilience, and collective liberation. A communal song leader, musician, shaliach tzibur (Jewish prayer leader), and cultural organizer, Levine’s work supports communities in building a more just and beautiful world.

Throughout the weekend, Levine will guide participants in tapping into song as a pathway to connection — within ourselves, with one another, and with the Divine.

The residency includes:
7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20 — Songful Shabbat services featuring Batya
7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21— A communal, participatory concert with Batya and an ensemble of musicians
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 22 — An experiential workshop exploring song as a channel for blessing
All events will take place at Congregation Bet Haverim (2074 Lavista Road, Atlanta).

Levine is known for original compositions rooted in Ashkenazi yearning, queer heartmedicine, and emunah (faith). Their second album, “Yivarechecha,” was recently released with Rising Song Records. Levine is also cofounder and codirector of Let My People Sing!, and has collaborated with the Rising Song Institute as an artist, teacher, and alumna of its fellowship and residency programs.

As a cultural organizer and lifelong student of Jewish song and ritual, Levine supports individuals and communities in reconnecting with the depth and potency of Jewish tradition — particularly those who have felt disconnected, alienated, or marginalized. Their work is dedicated to cultivating a vibrant Judaism that reaches both backward and forward in time and makes space for our whole, authentic selves.

For more information, visit www.congregationbethaverim.org/BatyaLevine or contact Hailey Monette, executive director, at execdirector@cbhatlanta.org.