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Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, 7 Mar 2014

Congregation Habonim joins synagogues throughout North America to celebrate

Shabbat Across America

Friday evening, March 7, 2014
6:30 Services, 7:15 Dinner, 8:00 Concert
Congregation Habonim
44 West 66th Street
New York NY

featuring the acclaimed Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus
with Conductor Binyumen Schaechter

AMERIKE DI PREKHTIKE
(America the Beautiful)

This 45-minute a cappella concert, celebrating 360 years of American Jewish life (1654-2014),
features unique Yiddish choral arrangements in distinctly American musical styles: blues, jazz, spirituals, Second Avenue theater hits, labor anthems, and more. In these works you will recognize America's pervasive influence on Jewish culture - and vice versa.

English translations provided.

Dinner and Concert: $25 for adults, $15 for children under 12
RSVP at Habonim.net under "register for events"
or contact Adina at 212-787-5347

Posted by Ari Davidow on March 7, 2014 6:30 PM |

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