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An Afro Judeo Beat

Jewish Journal Staff November 13, 2003

Tired of the same old synagogue music? Want to put a little lift in your liturgy? Then give your cantor the gift of Ugandan Jewish music, Say what?

Yes, Smithsonian Folkways has just released a singular CD titled, \”Abayudaya: The Music of the Jews of Uganda.\”

This is a sometimes lilting, often haunting and always fascinating collection of African Jewish music in which the rhythms and harmonies of Africa blend with Jewish celebration and traditional Hebrew prayer.

Pearl’s Life, Articles Inspire Jam Session

Naomi Pfefferman October 2, 2003

\”Danny\’s sister, Michelle, asked, \’What would Danny have liked for his birthday?\” his father said. \”And the answer came naturally; he would have liked a jam session with all his friends. And where were all his friends? They were all over the world. So we began making phone calls.\”

Ethiopian Pied Piper Rocks Heartstrings

Michael Aushenker September 18, 2003

This Rosh Hashanah, the dreadlocked Santa Monica resident will showcase his talents at B\’nai Horin, the Culver City shul he has been performing at since 1997. Alula Tzadik will play the kirar, a harp-like instrument dating back to King David\’s time.

For Love of the Dance

Naomi Pfefferman September 11, 2003

If it seems unlikely that a nice Jewish girl would become a flamenco dancer, consider her early role models. Or Nili Azulay\’s Syrian-born grandmother, Nona, defied her parents to wed the man she loved, then refused to remarry after he died several years later. Azulay\’s mother, Chaya, became one of Israel\’s first female barristers; her father died when she was a small child. \”The sadness of not having a father was tempered by growing up with these strong, independent women,\” she said.

True Tales of the Tribe’s Rockers

Michael Aushenker September 4, 2003

With chapters organized by decades, \”Stars\” devotes chapters to some shopworn but necessary rock pioneers — Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Bob Dylan, Roth — as well as more eclectic entries: late T-Rex frontman Marc Bolan, Lee Oskar of WAR and Phish bassist Mike Gordon, suddenly topical after he was arrested Aug. 16 and charged with endangering the welfare of a minor.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Rules at 2003 Valley Fest

Michael Aushenker September 4, 2003

The Los Angeles Jewish Festival, known until recently as the Valley Jewish Festival, originally began as the Exodus Festival to drum up support and awareness for the rescue of Soviet Jews, under the leadership of The Federation\’s Jewish Community Relations Committee.

Power of Song Gives Hope to Mourners

Ellen Jaffe-Gill August 28, 2003

Chayim Frenkel, cantor at Kehillat Israel in Pacific Palisades, conceived \”Nishmat Tzedek\” (\”A Righteous Soul\”) in 1993 after his brother Tzvi, 39, died suddenly, the victim of an undetected blood disease.

A Biblical ‘Song’ and Dance

Naomi Pfefferman June 5, 2003

Al Carmines\’ lush score provides the backdrop for \”The Song of Songs,\” now at the Fountain, in which five dancers pair off while singers chant biblical text. Its creators hope to convey the essence of the ancient poetry, which describes God\’s love for the Israelites as the passion between a man and a woman.

Words From the Old Ball Game

Rachel Brand May 29, 2003

In his new book, pop songwriter Seth Swirsky pays tribute to the sport that has played such an important part in his life.

Ozzy’s Father-in-Law Bails Out Synagogue

The Manchester Jewish Telegraph May 22, 2003

Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne\’s father-in-law has intervened in the Higher Crumpsall/Higher Broughton Synagogue row with the Synagogue Council to settle the shul\’s debt with a burial board.

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