Whenever I think about it, I am just always in awe that a "Song of Peace" has been leading us all along....

I guess it officially began during  the gathering at my sister’s  home during the late spring of 1999. Our chavurah (small gathering of friends) had been meeting monthly since October and this particular month there were about 30 of us present.  Some of us were members of synagogues and some had no affiliation. The question was raised whether we should have High Holy Day Services together. Everyone enthusiastically said yes!  

Well, that meant we would need a name for our chavurah! We had quite a lively discussion but couldn’t come up with one that felt right. We only knew we wanted it to express singing and peace. 

Later that week I shared our dilemma with a rabbinic colleague. She excitedly  called me back a few days  later, “I have the name! Ruach Hakodesh brought it to me!” (Ruach Hakodesh translates from Hebrew as "the Holy Spirit.”)

And so we officially became Shirat Shalom, Song of Peace. We all loved our name! 

Three years later it was now my turn to receive a message from Ruach Hakodesh. We certainly had grown by then and had become a flourishing congregation. I guess G-d thought it was time for a tagline. 

“It is through our children that a Song of Peace will be sung throughout the world.”  

We all loved this as well!  After all, our focus was on raising children with the spiritual values of Judaism which we called Judaism of the Heart. These children would be equipped to  change the world. And that would include radiating out Peace into the world, one of the sacred responsibilities of the Jewish people.

Approximately seven years ago, Ruach Hakodesh brought another message. Change the wording to the present tense.  “It is through our children that a ‘Song of Peace’ is being sung throughout the world.”

I really didn’t understand the deeper meaning of our updated tagline until we incorporated our blindfold work into our education program to help children more easily learn Hebrew. The meditative focusing techniques were doing so much more than improving Hebrew reading. Children were becoming kinder, more compassionate and peaceful. And this was deeply affecting others on the energetic levels. And so the Infinite Child Institute was born. 

We have always had a saying in Shirat Shalom that it leads and we follow. We are doing the same with the Infinite Child as we continue to go deeper with our program empowering children of all cultures and religions.

And yes, along the way there are so many amazing things that happen including academic improvement and children utilizing their Inner Light Vision to see and read blindfolded. Even the movie, Super Human, includes a segment on this “super” ability. 

But for Rabbi David and me the true Super Human is one who is loving, compassionate and kind, who radiates out Joy and Peace. For this is how we will transform our world. 

On the outside it doesn’t seem that there is much progress towards our dream and yours - a world of Peace and Love. But I see things differently. 

For I hear the ‘Song of Peace’ that not only our Shirat Shalom children are singing but the children in our Infinite Child program are singing as well. And all the other children that are joining in with their songs as well.

On Aug. 20 - 22, we will be holding a workshop for parents, teachers and interested adults to learn the beginning methods and spiritual techniques to assist children in utilizing their Inner Light Vision and letting it develop into their Infinite Light Vision! 

I so hope you will join us and also spread the word! 

Infinite Child Training Workshop

Love,

Cantor Lee 

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