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Chanukah Klezmer Extravaganza:
benefit concert and Chanukah party for
the Jewish Dialogue Group and
Congregation Kol Tzedek, West Philly's new synagogue

The Rotunda, 4012 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, December 17, 7:00pm to 9:30pm

For more information: Visit www.jewishdialogue.org,
e-mail The Jewish Dialogue Group, or call 215-266-1218.

The event features Shtreiml, which mixes traditional
Eastern European Jewish music with jazz, blues, and gypsy
music. There will also be:

• Storytelling by Student Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann
• Poetry
• Other performers TBA
• Art
• Chanukah bazaar with crafts, books, and music
• Thousands of calories of delicious deserts

Shtreiml -- Founded by harmonica innovator, Jason
Rosenblatt, and named for the traditional fur hat worn by
Chassidic Jews, Shtreiml blends elements of klezmer, gypsy
music and jazz to create a vibrant sound that is at once
Eastern European Folk Music and Down-Home Blues. Shtreiml's
debut album, Harmonica Galitzianer, nominated for a Montreal
Independent Music Award for Best World Music Album 2003,
showcases Rosenblatt's unique approach to playing the
10-hole diatonic harmonica or "blues harp." One of a handful
of people in the world who can play the diatonic harmonica
chromatically, Rosenblatt uses recently devised techniques
pioneered by harmonica master Howard Levy, to fit the
instrument generally associated with the blues into an
Eastern European context. Along with Rosenblatt the group
members include trombonist Rachel Lemisch, one of the
leading figures in klezmer brass revival, founding member
Thierry Arsenault on drums and Montreal jam band scene
mainstay Adam Stotland on bass. Frequent guests include, the
stellar voice and incomparable stage presence of Yiddish
folksong revivalist, Abigail Rosenblatt, along with founding
member and internationally acclaimed hip-hop klezmer guru
Josh (SoCalled) Dolgin. Shtreiml is at present working with
virtuoso Turkish musician Ismail Hakki Fencioglu on a
project which explores the connections between Turkish and
Eastern-European Jewish music. The group has performed at
festivals, concerts, clubs and private functions in Canada,
Europe and the U.S.

The proceeds will benefit two organizations:

• Congregation Kol Tzedek (www.kol-tzedek.org), West Philly’s brand new synagogue


• The Jewish Dialogue Group (www.jewishdialogue.org), a non-partisan grassroots organization founded in Philadelphia in 2001 to foster constructive dialogue within Jewish communities about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

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The Bridge Institute
Presents The 2nd performance of - M-SOUL -
"Motzei Shabbat Openmic of Univeral Language"

Saturday night, December 17th, 7:30 pm.

In the international city of NYC, a new program
designed to promote the art of improvisation, uniting
all citizens from every walk of life. A night of
improvisational music featuring professional and local
musicians from all over NYC. All are welcome to come
and perform with the house band or with new people.
The only requirement is to speak universal language,
there is no singing, its all about the music!

All styles of music are encouraged, including blues,
jazz, klezmer, etc. Audience is encouraged to bring
percussive instruments for the collective drum section
of the evening. With house band - drummer Shawn Hill
(P-Funk), bassist Dan Ehrlich, and Jason Caplan
(Naqshon's Leap) If you would like to perform, please
e-mail NYC Bridge to reserve to a time. at:
Congregation Washington Heights 179th and Pinehurst
take the "A" train to 181, make a left 10 179th and
make a right to the shul, on the corner, entrance on
the side. Future shows will showcase major recording
artists from the jazz industry.

Check out www.nycbridge.com "Calendar" for past shows
and "Galleries" Admissions - $5 at the door

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Wholesale Klezmer
Saturday evening, December 17th at 8 P.M.
Caffé Lena, 47 Phila Street
Saratoga Springs, NY
For reservations or information call 518-583-0022

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The Leevees
Jewish Community Center
Washington, DC
Dec 17

Guster's Adam Gardner and The Zamboni's Dave Schneider have joined forces to bring you an instant indie-pop Hanukkah classic. JDub Records / Reprise Records are proud to announce The LeeVees on tour, kicking off in Baltimore on November 28th, in support of their debut release, "Hanukkah Rocks."

The song styles range from the Beach Boys-esque "Latke Clan" to the punk crunch of Ramones-inspired, "Gelt Melts" to the Hawaiian-sounding ode to a retiree who longs to be in Florida, "At the Timeshare." Yes, every song is about Hanukkah. Some say such a concept is a bit obsessive but Adam and Dave prefer the phrase "extremely focused."

The LeeVees touring band also features rabbi's-kid Shank Bone (keyboards) and Michael Azzerad (drums) author of "This Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes From The American Indie Underground 1981-1991."

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