Win Tickets To See Ben Platt
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en Platt may be best known for his Tony Award-winning role in Dear Evan Hansen or the magic-loving Benji Applebaum in Pitch Perfect. But in between all the other projects, […]
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August 26, 2022
Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Faith’ by Jason Mesches
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lul is a special month in the Jewish calendar, and it presents all of us as individuals and families with an opportunity to begin the reflection process that culminates with […]
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Who The Folk?! Cantor Wendi Fried
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n her 17 years as a cantor, Wendi Fried has spent her entire career on the pulpit. But after moving from the East Coast to Beth El Synagogue last month, […]
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Jewish Song of the Week: ‘With Compassion’ by Claudia Sachs and Marc Luban
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f you’ve been following Jewish Song of the Week for a while, you’ve heard me mention JRR’s Jewish Star leadership initiative. Jewish Star identifies talented and passionate teens and young […]
Continue readingAugust 18, 2022
The Origins Of An Epic: ‘Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song’
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f you’re Jewish and Canadian like me, knowing the music of Leonard Cohen is pretty much in your DNA. If you’re otherwise part of the Jewish Diaspora, you too likely […]
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Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Mi Famiya’ by Sarah Aroeste
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u B’Av is a Jewish holiday that celebrates romantic love, but in the same way that Valentine’s Day can express all kinds of love, this holiday is also a great […]
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Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Sim Shalom’ by Susan Lewis Friedman
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ne of the MANY accomplishments of Jewish Rock Radio that I’m very proud of is the group we helped coalesce in Chicago — JRR Chicago Sings. Under the leadership of […]
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Single Mom Seeks Mezuzah
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Jenna Zark‘s new book Crooked Lines: A Single Mom’s Jewish Journey began life at TC Jewfolk and will be published by Koehler Books on September 5. Read the opening chapter […]
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Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Building a Better World’ by Ellen Allard
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e’re in a period of the Jewish calendar right now that focuses a lot on destruction and sorrow, culminating in the observance of Tisha B’Av and commemorating the many tragedies […]
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Got Tired Teens? ‘The Sleep-Deprived Teen’ Explains Why
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t was the fall of 2015, and Lisa Lewis’ son had just begun his freshman year of high school. The family was prepared for the various challenges that a demanding […]
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