UNIT 4 THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN': TRENDS AND INNOVATIONS IN JEWISH MUSIC
A PROGRAM OF THE LOWELL MILKEN FUND FOR AMERICAN JEWISH MUSIC AT THE UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC THE GREAT DEBATE
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN' 2 JEWISH MUSIC THEN AND NOW
ISADORE FREED
• Born March 26, 1900 in Brest-Litovsk (now Brest, Belarus) • Died November 10, 1960 in New York
On Isadore Freed:
“One of the greatest modern composers” (W.B. Yeats)
“The most gifted American composer of his generation.” (Ludwig Lewisohn)
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 3 JEWISH MUSIC THEN AND NOW
CRAIG TAUBMAN
• Born 1958 in Millington, Tennessee • Co-creator with Rabbi David Wolpe of Friday Night Live held monthly at Sinai Temple (Los Angeles, California)
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 4 JEWISH MUSIC THEN AND NOW
MAX HELFMAN
•Born 1901 in Radzyń Podlaski, Poland • Died 1963 in Los Angeles, California
On Max Helfman: “a Pied Piper; a Svengali—a shaper of men.” (Jack Gottlieb, composer)
“Max was a happening, and he caused other people to happen.” (William Kramer, rabbi)
“Max Helfman was an American happening.” (Philip Moddel, Helfman's biographer and student)
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 5 JEWISH MUSIC THEN AND NOW
DEBBIE FRIEDMAN
• Born 1951 in Utica, New York • Died January 9, 2011 (Shabbat Shira) • Grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota • Musical influences: Joan Baez; Peter, Paul and Mary • Generally credited as having introduced into American synagogues—primarily those within the Reform movement—a 1960s/1970s quasi-folk song popular mode, style, and manner of vocal delivery together with informal, non-cantorial communal songleading and guitar accompaniment.
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 6 JEWISH MUSIC THEN AND NOW: THEN
TZENA, TZENA THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN' 7 JEWISH MUSIC THEN AND NOW: NOW
RICK RECHT
• Born August 28, 1970 in St. Louis, Missouri • Founder and Executive Director of Jewish Rock Radio
"The energy and voices of the audiences, whether they’re little kids, teens or adults, are indescribable. That’s the magic of Jewish music– the interaction, the singing, the dancing, and the powerful community connection.”
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SIX13
Six13 is a groundbreaking, six-man a cappella vocal band that is bringing an unprecedented style and energy to Jewish music, with nothing but the power of the human voice. Juxtaposing the traditional and the contemporary, Six13 is anchored by a strong Jewish identity, fueled by soulful harmonies, intricate arrangements and their signature dynamic, full-band-like sound, and driven by a mission to connect Jews around the world with their heritage through music.
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN' 9 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: DEBBIE FRIEDMAN
SING UNTO GOD
MIRIAM'S SONG
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN' 10 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: TECHNOLOGY
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN' 11 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: TECHNOLOGY AND THE MACCABEATS
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 12 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: TECHNOLOGY AND JEWISH ROCK RADIO
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 13 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: TECHNOLOGY AND THE JEWISH SONGWRITERS CHALLENGE
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 14 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: TECHNOLOGY AND THE RUTH RUBIN LEGACY
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 15 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: ISRAEL
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN' 16 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: ISRAEL AND NAOMI SHEMER
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 17 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: ISRAEL AND NURIT HIRSH
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 18 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: ISRAEL AND ACHINOAM NINI
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 19 CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: ISRAEL AND NAVA TEHILA
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 20 Stories of Music is brought to you by
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 21 For centuries, Jews have come to America from all parts of the globe, bringing with them the mu- sical and cultural heritages of their countries of birth. Then things changed. How has the American experience shaped Jewish life and culture in America? Understanding the evolving nature of Jewish Music helps shed light (and sound) on that question.
Learn more at: https://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/resources/lowell-milken-fund-for-american-jewish-music/
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 22 With more than 600 works by 200 composers, the Milken Archive of Jewish Music is one of the largest collections of music and historical materials devoted to exploring the American Jewish experience.
Learn more at: www.milkenarchive.org
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 23 This lesson was created by:
Cantor Kenny Feibush, Temple Shalom of West Essex, Cedar Grove, NJ Lorry Black, Doctor of Musical Arts, Associate Director, Lowell Milken Fund for American Jewish Music at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Hazzan Matthew Austerklein, Beth El Congregation, Akron, OH Cantor David Berger, KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation, Chicago, IL
UNIT 4: THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ 24 With additional thanks to our partners at
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