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Leonard Bernstein at 100: 7 treasures from the Library of Congress’ celebration of the Jewish maestro

Letters, photographs and album covers reveal a Renaissance man's love of music — and Israel.

By Penny Schwartz April 16, 2018 3:07 pm

We Could Not Be Happier About This 1980s Jewish Kitsch Music Album

Gefilte Joe and the Fish, Oy George, Georgie Girl, The Screaming Faloshes – these aren’t the punchlines of bad Jewish jokes, but the names of four “bands” who recorded Jewish novelty tunes for a 1984 Rhino Records EP called Kosher Club. What’s shocking: the songs are actually hilarious. Dug out of obscurity in 2007 by […]

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The Dazzling Way Your Cantor Prays for Competence on the High Holidays

It’s hard out there for a cantor. On any regular week you have to lead a congregation in prayers, hopefully with a nice voice and a pleasing style. And if that pressure weren’t bad enough, then the High Holidays come around, and you feel like you’re being watched by every Jew within a 100-mile radius. […]

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Leonard Bernstein at 100: 7 treasures from the Library of Congress’ celebration of the Jewish maestro

We Could Not Be Happier About This 1980s Jewish Kitsch Music Album

The Dazzling Way Your Cantor Prays for Competence on the High Holidays

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