After many years of shul-hopping, Janeen landed at a Roxbury Park Shabbat where she had been invited on a Jdate. Once there, this would-be suitor was clearly disinterested in her. Nevertheless, the hypnotic music of the service and the sermon delivered by Rabbi Sharon Brous-which touched on vegetarianism-spoke to her soul. She knew she had found her people—just not her man. Fast forward: Janeen loves singing on the davening team beside her djembe-playing husband, Gary and the beautiful people who make up the IKAR community. Professionally, Janeen has worked as a hypnotherapist, songwriter, singer, guitarist and sawyer (musical saw player). Her music can be heard in film and television as well as on podcasts and records for artists such as Ricky Lee Jones, Joan Baez, and others. She played Ravel’s Bolero on saw live at the Hollywood Bowl with Blue Man Group, and has made numerous appearances on primetime network television.  She is currently working on two children’s books. Janeen will forever be grateful for the gift of IKAR.