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10 Tishrei, 5781 From Dan Schifrin I love how at times of crisis, artists and institutions can come together to keep us sane. Four amazing Jewish artists from the Asylum…
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9 Tishrei, 5781 As Bay Area artists, we are fortunate for many things, including the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life (this image of Jonah is housed @themagnes). Related…
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8 Tishrei, 5781 From Josh Ladon, LABA East Bay Lead Teacher My favorite liturgical poem from the High Holiday liturgy is from the Kol Nidrei service on Erev Yom Kippur.…
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7 Tishrei, 5781 From Bruce Bierman I love this song. Music by composer Jerome Kern (‘Showboat’) and lyricist Dorothy Fields (‘Annie Get Your Gun’) both first generation Jews of immigrant…
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6 Tishrei, 5781 From Marika Brussel I saw this duet on stage and was moved – Arvo Part (the music) and the magic of the dancers, but it was redone…
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5 Tishrei, 5781 From Jake Marmer “The Distance” by Harvey Shapiro Because this poem is short it is easy to memorize and carry with/in me, as I do, especially during…
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4 Tishrei, 5781 From Sarah Wolfman-Robichaud, JCC East Bay Director of Public Programs and LABA East Bay Program Director This song. It’s been a lullaby to my children that I…
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