The B’nai Tzedek Teen Philanthropy Program empowers teens to improve the world by launching them on a personal and engaged relationship to life-long Jewish giving. Participants typically enter the B’nai Tzedek program during the year of their Bar/Bat Mitzvah, although it is not unusual for them to enter the year before or within a few […]
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The NFTY High School in Israel – Eisendrath International Exchange (EIE) is a semester-long program for Reform Jewish high school students in grades 10-12. EIE offers an unparalleled opportunity to spend four months or six and a half weeks immersed in the richness of the land, culture, people and history of Israel. EIE cultivates generations […]
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The Jewish Student Union is the largest cultural and social organization recognized and sponsored by the University, through the Student Government Association. We are the most prominent student-run Jewish organization on campus. The vast majority of our operating budget comes from your student activities fee. You hold a share in what goes on, and we […]
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The Idan Raichel Project burst onto Israel’s music scene in 2002, changing the face of Israeli popular music and offering a message of love and tolerance that resonated strongly in a region of the world where headlines are too often dominated by conflict. With an enchanting blend of African, Latin American, Caribbean and Middle Eastern […]
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In April of 2005 a fresh voice announced his arrival on the international stage with a stunningly inventive document titled Live at Stubb’s. Six years later, Matisyahu returns to the renowned Austin venue that helped to launch his career with Live at Stubb’s Vol. II, a new CD-DVD package that demonstrates the continued originality and […]
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Israeli superstar David Broza has been considered one of the most dynamic and vibrant performers in the singer/songwriter world. His charismatic and energetic performances have brought to worldwide audiences, a fusion of the three different countries in which he was raised: Israel, Spain, and England, filling concert halls with his famous guitar playing, ranging from […]
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A Bar Mitzavah memory by Dave: Though I was about to step into manhood, I was still a bit difficult. I remember asking my mother at my Bar Mitzvah, “Why don’t we have a live band?” She said that the bands I requested were too expensive and completely unrealistic. I pouted and explained that I […]
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Booming out of Jerusalem in 1996 HADAG NAHASH, became the biggest band Israel has to offer. Its music combines fresh Hip Hop, rock, reggae and funk sounds, and serves as a melting pot of tight grooves with Middle Eastern flavor. Their unique sound attracted many dedicated followers, as well as vast media reception. They’ve gained […]
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Naomi Less cool Jewish rock sound has brought her to camps and congregations throughout the country. She combines soulful melodies, social justice, and a love of music – and shows us that chicks really do rock. We recently interviewed Naomi Less for a mini Q and A! Q: How would you describe your music? What […]
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If you love Jewish music and Jewish musicians, Guster is a band you are probably already very familiar with. Something that sets Guster apart is how the group’s Jewish roots influence their music and connects them with their audience. A group of Tufts University students formed Guster in the early 1990s, and lead singer Ryan […]
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