The Forward

There’s a Grammy for Christian music. These musicians want Jewish music to get one, too.

(J. The Jewish News of Northern California via JTA) — There is a Grammy Award for just about every kind of music — from pop to metal to New Age to Contemporary Christian — but there’s no Jewish ...
Jewish Journal

Klezmer Violinist & Composer Alicia Svigals Receives Honorary Doctorate

On May 18, acclaimed klezmer musician and composer Alicia Svigals accepted an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) for “extraordinary contributions to ...
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Explore the music, history of three faith traditions at recent "Roots" event

For anyone attending a contemporary African American worship service, the experience carries “an expectation of participation,” said the Rev. Derrick Hammond, pastor of Oak Valley Baptist Church in ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Jewish Music Feature of International Exposition

Jewish folk songs will be a feature in the International Music Exposition which opens here the end of June. The program of the exposition includes performances of Jewish religious music and folk songs ...
The Jewish Exponent

There’s a Grammy for Christian Music. These Musicians Want Jewish Music to Get One, Too

There is a Grammy Award for just about every kind of music — from pop to metal to New Age to Contemporary Christian — but there’s no Jewish category. Two Jewish musician friends hope to change that.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

There’s a Grammy for Christian music. These musicians want Jewish music to get one, too.

“We get lost, or are ineligible, in existing categories,” said Sarah Aroeste, who performs in Ladino. (J. The Jewish News of Northern California via JTA) — There is a Grammy Award for just about every ...