Jews wander. Jewish communities migrate. Half a century ago these communities migrated on various wheel spokes outward, their institutional identities and Torah scrolls in tow. In recent years, a new pattern has emerged, and America's cities are bursting again with Jewish life. This blog contains my reflections on the work of an urban rabbi in a city as complex - exciting, expansive, provincial, gritty, isolating, political and inspiring - as Baltimore.
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Monday, February 10, 2014
Being "Of" the Neighborhood: Afro-Semitic Experience in Concert!
With a coalition spanning several Reservoir Hill neighborhood organizations and with generous funding from the Baltimore Community Foundation and the Schwartz Family Foundation, Beth Am was able to welcome a hip dynamic band blending the best of Jewish and African American musical cultures. We turned out over 350 people to pack our social hall and dance to the rhythms of the Afro-Semitic Experience. Here's a short video from the Baltimore City School system capturing the event which was as transcendent as it was transformative. Here's the link if the video embedding gives you trouble:
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Loved finding out about your wonderful event. would also have liked to hear more of the concert!
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