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Shalom Y'all Jewish Food Festival Six13 LIVE in Savannah October 2019 | 2 Tishrei 5780 – 2 Cheshvan 5780 | Volume 74, Number 8 Six13 LIVE in Savannah By Bianca Hollander Michelle Obama, and are three-time in the Torah, Six13 has released seven Get ready for one of the most excit- finalists in casting for NBC’s prime- albums over 10+ years of performing. ing Jewish cultural events that Savan- time hit “The Sing-Off”. Music from Their energy and charisma on stage is nah has ever seen! Mark your calendars their seven award-winning albums has said to enliven and engage the crowd as for November 17th because Six13 is been adapted by choirs worldwide and much as their voice-only renditions of coming to town. If you haven’t already played on mainstream radio across the pop hits and rock anthems. Candle Lighting Times bought your tickets, do so fast because globe. The group has seven award-win- The group Six13 has taken a variety they are going quick! ning albums, and is among the top Jew- of famous rock and pop songs and re- Monday, September 30 7:47pm You’ve laughed at their videos, ish music artists on iTunes. They are placed the words with Jewish themed you’ve downloaded their albums, three-time finalists in casting for NBC’s lyrics, and perform these songs using Tuesday, October 1 7:46pm you’ve sung their songs. prime-time hit only vocals. Their mission is not only Friday, October 4 6:48pm (And if you haven’t, ask “The Sing-Off.” to provide high quality musical enter- Saturday, October 5 7:41pm a kid about them or, Anchored by tainment, but to unite us in our shared Tuesday, October 8 6:43pm take a moment to look thumping beat- heritage, and to celebrate the beauty of Wednesday, October 9 7:36pm them up on YouTube box, intricate what it means to be Jewish. Friday, October 11 6:39pm and watch a few of arrangements As if this isn’t enough, Savannah’s Saturday, October 12 7:32pm their videos.)But you’ve and soulful har- own Prodezra Beats (Reuben Formey) Sunday, October 13 6:37pm never seen them per- monies, this will kick off the concert with his own Monday, October 15 7:30pm form live. Time for that six-man vocal original lyrics filled with Jewish insight, Tuesday, October 16 7:29pm to change. band brings an unprecedented style of wisdom, and pride - all set to awesome Friday, October 18 6:31pm Six13 is a national phenomenon Jewish music to the stage. With songs beats. Saturday, October 19 7:24pm both on the internet (with over 8 mil- that range from hip-hop dance tracks to Thank you to all of the amazing Friday, October 25 6:23pm lion views on YouTube) and in tradi- rock anthems, the members of the New sponsors that are making this show Saturday, October 26 7:17pm tional media, featured in national tele- York-based group sound like a full band possible. There are still sponsorship Friday, November 1 6:17pm vision and press like The Today Show, -- while using nothing but their voices. opportunities available. If you are in- Saturday, November 2 7:11pm The View, CBS, CNN, Huffington Post, They are an extremely talented, intel- terested, contact Jamie Richman at Ja- Time Magazine and more. They have ligent, hilarious, and proudly Jewish [email protected]. performed at the White House for singing group, Look forward to seeing you all at President Barack Obama and First Lady Named for the number of mitzvot the show! Music in Monterey: Shalom Y'all Jewish Food Festival By Carol Greenberg sored by Congregation Mickve tion with the festival, are members PAID This year’s Music in Monterey, Israel, Savannah’s historic congrega- of our own Savannah Philharmonic. U.S. POSTAGE Non-Profit ORG the amazing stage offerings at The tion dating back to 1733, has show- This year’s duo extraordinaire are PERMIT NO. 2840 JACKSONVILLE, FL Shalom Y'All Festival, scheduled cased Jewish traditions through none other than our concertmas- for Sunday, October 27 from 11 AM yummy ethnic food, though the ter and violin soloist, Dr. Sinisa to 3, will be packed with an enter- enormous crowds linger because of Ciric and Marsha Krantz, orchestra tainment menu of performers new to the amazing entertainment. This librarian, who plays violin and viola. our stage, as well as local favorites year will not disappoint! Also back by popular demand back by popular demand. Music From the festival’s start at 11 are professional performers from in Monterey Concert AM with the Sho- The Savannah Theatre, led by origi- frames this uniquely far Brigade blasts nal cast member, as well part owner, Savannah and Jewish of the ram’s horn F. Michael Zaller. Making their event with a haimish* around the square, second appearance, is the Savan- (homey) atmosphere to the final lone nah Phenom Laiken Love and the that is provided annually blast by lifelong Fellowship of Love" en route to her as a cultural gift to our Mickve Israel Live at City Market concert. New A Publication of Savannah Jewish Federation Federation Jewish Savannah of A Publication Street 5111 Abercorn Georgia 31405 Savannah, www.savj.org ServiceAddress Requested city and is honored to be member Herbert to our stage are the talented fifteen endorsed by the International Har- Victor at 3 PM, the festival jumps members of Emory’s ChaiTunes A mony for Humanity World Music with excitement. Capella group featuring Savanna- Days. Scheduled to appear this year, hian Andy Paul. For 31 years this festival, spon- reprising their many year’s associa- continued on page 3 Savannah Page 2 | October 2019 jewish news www.savj.org Looking Towards the Future As I write Preschool events coming up you know having the lobby doors locked Published by the this, Chatham should check out. The JEA aftercare was a big change but I commend you Savannah Jewish Federation County is un- program and camp continue to be for the way you all adapted to our 5111 Abercorn Street Savannah, GA 31405 der a mandatory successful and serve the needs of new normal. Updating the build- (912) 355-8111 evacuation order hundreds of families through the ing and our systems is a great way www.savj.org Robyn Carroll preceding the school year and the summer. And for us to build on the past years suc- SJF President: Edwin Byck President arrival of Hur- the awesome staff at the JEA are cess and position ourselves for the SJF Treasurer: Matthew Allan Jewish ricane Dorian. constantly implementing exciting future. Our Green Committee also SJF Executive Director: Adam Solender Educational Like most of you, and new programs for the member- implemented a recycling program. Alliance I packed up our ship. Kirby Southerland moved into There are now blue bins all around The objectives of the Savannah Jewish News are to belongings and the Fitness Director position bring- the building for your plastic, alumi- foster a sense of community among the Jewish people of Savannah by sharing ideas, information, experiences, thought about what had to come ing fresh ideas with her for wellness, num, paper and glass waste. Please and opinions, and to promote the agencies, projects, with us and what could be left be- youth sports and aquatics. DJ Hor- use them appropriately. and mission of the Savannah Jewish Federation. hind. ton continues with years of experi- Other changes are happening The Savannah Jewish News is published monthly 10 times per year, with a deadline for submissions Non-perishable food? Check. ence to diversify our camp offerings too. We managed to patch up the of the 6th of the month before publication. For Passports? Check. and Jamie Richman has stepped in outdoor pool this spring and get example, for a March issue, the deadline would be February 6. January-February and July-August are Clothes for a couple days? Check to help with JEA community events through the summer season. We are combined issues. Submission deadlines for these Ipad for the kids? Check (thank you Jamie). I encourage you hoping to get through next summer winter and summer issues are December 15 and June But as I looked around the to come and see what we have to of- as well while we plan on fundraising 15, respectively. house, at all the stuff, I realized the fer, there truly is something for ev- efforts for this major upgrade to our Editorial/articles submissions should be in Microsoft Word format (.docx or .rtf). For best results, photos only things I really needed in the car eryone. My family enjoyed the suc- facility. We will look at upgrading should be high resolution (300 dpi) with width and with me was Sam and the boys. This cessful dinner by the pool program many areas of the building during height dimensions as large as possible, as .jpg, .tif, or .psd (Adobe Photoshop) files. Artwork, drawings, line evacuation “exercise” had reminded again this summer, we’re signed up this endeavor. This building is the art, and other graphics are best sent as “vector” files, me that life’s necessities are simple. for junior swim, soccer and the kids hub of our community and preserv- e.g. .eps or .ai (Adobe Illustrator). We will accept .jpg, .tif, or .psd files, if necessary. Good Health. Family. Community. run club and we’re looking forward ing it for another 100 is our goal. As the New Year approaches I to the Touch-a-Truck in October. More information about a capital Advertising submissions must be in a high-resolution, “press” quality PDF format with fonts embedded.
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