NEW YORK'S BEST EMERGING JEWISH ARTISTS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 AT 7 P.M.

SECOND ANNUAL NEW YORK'S BEST EMERGING JEWISH ARTISTS TO BE HOSTED BY COMEDIAN SETH HERZOG
at the Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust

.WHAT: Second Annual New York's Best Emerging Jewish Artists

WHERE: Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
36 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280

WHEN: Wednesday, July 25 at 7p.m.

COST: $25 members, $30 non-members

NEW YORK, NY - After last year's sold-out show which the Downtown Express called "authentic, funny - and yes, subversive...," the Museum welcomes a new line-up of the best local Jewish talent. Established performers will introduce emerging Jewish artists for a dynamic evening of cutting-edge comedy, music, and film at the Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust on July 25 at 7 p.m. Following the program the festivities will continue with an after party and open bar on the Museum's third floor terrace overlooking New York Harbor.

New York City has always been a hot bed for up-and-coming talent, and it is no coincidence that this city is also home to one of the largest Jewish populations. From the Yiddish theaters of the Lower East Side and rock clubs on the Bowery, to Greenwich Village's beat poets and abstract expressionists, the contributions of Jews have left an indelible mark on downtown culture. Come hear the next generation of Jewish voices and be able to say "I saw them when."

Comedian Seth Herzog will host. Presenters include: producer Alyssa Abrahamson; pianist Misha Dichter; filmmaker Pearl Gluck; and producer DJ Handler. Participating artists include: comedian Brett Gellman; filmmaker Gayle Kirschenbaum; "human beatbox" Yuri Lane; musician Rachel Sage; quizmaster Noah Tarnow; pianist Simon Tedeschi; and poet Yermiyahu Ahron Taub. Visit www.mjhnyc.org for the most up-to-date list of performers.

Tickets to this event are $25 members, $30 non-members. Tickets may be purchased online at www.mjhnyc.org http://www.mjhnyc.org or by calling 646-437-4202.

New York's Best Emerging Jewish Artists has been made possible, in part, by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council with the generous support of The September 11th Fund. Additional sponsors include the Young Friends of the Museum, Zyr Russian Vodka, and Abarbanel Kosher Wine. The Village Voice is the media sponsor.

The Museum's three-floor Core Exhibition educates people of all ages and backgrounds about the rich tapestry of Jewish life over the past century--before, during, and after the Holocaust. Current special exhibitions include From the Heart: The Photojournalism of Ruth Gruber, Daring to Resist: Jewish Defiance in the Holocaust, and The Other Promised Land: Vacationing, Identity, and the Jewish-American Dream. The Museum offers visitors a vibrant public program schedule in its Edmond J. Safra Hall. It is also home to Andy Goldsworthy's memorial Garden of Stones, as well as James Carpenter's Reflection Passage, Gift of The Gruss Lipper Foundation. The Museum receives general operating support from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and is a founding member of the Museums of Lower Manhattan.

Posted by jmwc at 11:52 PM

JEWISH ORTHODOX RABBI DUO, MUSIC AND JOY, TO PERFORM LIVE IN SALE,

Music and Joy concert at The Waterside Arts Centre on Sunday 17 June 2007 Music and Joy http://www.artboo.com/musicandjoy/music , the Jewish duo comprising Rabbi Danny Bergson and Rabbi Mitch Goodman, is performing at The Waterside Arts Centre, Sale, Manchester, UK on June 17th. This is the third concert by the two orthodox Rabbis, who have already had such an effect on the Jewish music world. Music and Joy plays a sophisticated mix of rock, jazz, fusion, world and Jewish sounds.

Music and Joy's concert starts at 19.30 at The Waterside Arts Centre, Sale, Manchester, M33 7ZF, on Sunday June 17th 2007. Tickets are available from the box office, 0161 912 5616, priced at £12.50 for adults, and £8 for under 12s, students, and senior citizens.

Rabbi Danny Bergson is a professional singer and performs regularly at weddings, seminars, and musical evenings across the UK. He studied singing with Danny Hendrickson, the main tenor of the Jerusalem Choir in the Great Synagogue, before undertaking his classical training with the Royal Northern College of Music.

Rabbi Mitchell Goodman, who plays both electric and acoustic guitar, has been a professional musician for 15 years. He is an experienced session musician, guitar tutor and technician. Rabbi Mitch studied with Dave Kilminster, who now plays with Roger Waters of Pink Floyd. He is well known in the Jewish music industry in Israel, where he was based for many years.

The pair met through their work in the Manchester community. Rabbi Mitch is director of the Hale Trust, which runs educational and social events. Rabbi Danny directs 'Ignite the Soul', which organises events for young adults in Greater Manchester.

Music and Joy's original arrangements are both soulful and spiritual. As educators, the two have drawn on their experience to infuse their music with meaning. They take metaphysical concepts and present them in a structured aural framework, complemented visually by a light show.

Music and Joy's first event was a concert in a private home in front of 60 people. Its second concert, which was held in Hale Synagogue, attracted an audience of more than 200. They have become part of the wave of new musicians who are invigorating the Jewish music scene. After the concert on 17th June 2007, Music and Joy plan to record their debut album. Rabbi Mitch comments: "It is no coincidence we've been brought together. We use our music to communicate our deep felt emotion, and to bring joy to people of all backgrounds."

Jonathan Steinberg, Music and Joy's event organiser says: "These guys are breaking down the perceptions people have of Jewish music. You might come along expecting to hear two Rabbis playing guitar together, but instead you'll see two highly accomplished professional musicians. Music and Joy is bringing Jewish music to a new, wider audience and has to be heard."