The Forward

What’s a Jewish song anyway — and how can you recognize one when you hear it?

Inspired in part by all the Jewish artists on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs, the Forward decided it was time to rank the best Jewish pop songs of all time. You can find the whole list ...
Long Island Press

‘Soul to Soul’ brings African-American and Jewish history to life through music

For the past 15 years, the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene has raised awareness to this moment in American history and ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Inspired by the pandemic, Jewish musicians are rolling out a year’s worth of spiritual ‘healing songs’

“We’re kind of hard-wired to digest grief and turn it into art or song,” said Elana Brody, a Jewish singer-songwriter. (JTA) — It was only about a week into lockdown last spring when Elana Brody took ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Hebrew University Library Gets Large N.Y. Collection of Jewish Music

Jacob Michael, noted American Jewish philanthropist, presented his collection of Jewish music — one of the largest in the world — to the Jewish National and University Library at the Hebrew University ...
The Forward

10 Jewish Amy Winehouse moments (and photos) from a new book on her life

(JTA) — Amy Winehouse, the Jewish singer and songwriter whose soulful tunes about her dark personal life became influential pop hits, would have turned 40 this year. Her debut album “Frank” also turns ...
The Courier-Journal

'Soul-stirring' concert explores relationship between Black, Jewish plight. Here's how to get tickets

As vocalist Anthony Russell learned a Yiddish piece about a woeful traveler far away from their family, he noticed it felt like another, very culturally different song — the African American spiritual ...
LAist

Reviving 'Songs For The Jewish-American Jet Set'

Truth matters. Community matters. Your support makes both possible. LAist is one of the few places where news remains independent and free from political and corporate influence. Stand up for truth ...
Times Argus

CD Review: ‘Hashkiveinu’: Traditional Jewish songs for the 21st century

The album “Hashkiveinu” highlights the growing trend to recast traditional Jewish liturgical music in a more modern musical format, accessible to older and younger Jews. Produced by the Jewish ...
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Connie Francis, 20th-century star turned TikTok sensation, recorded an album of Jewish songs in 1960

Separate the signal from the noise about antisemitism and understand current debates over Jewish safety. Sign up for the Antisemitism Decoded newsletter today. (JTA) — A new generation of music lovers ...
J. The Jewish News of Northern California

In Bay Area, ‘Jewish Nightlife’ will resurrect music, vibes of ‘the roaring 1570s’

Come for an evening of Syrian and Moroccan music, alongside Baroque works, in Palo Alto and San Francisco. Stay for the ...
Sun Sentinel

Connie Francis, a Parkland resident, recorded an album of Jewish songs in 1960

Connie Francis was a longtime Parkland resident whose 1960 filmed-in-Fort-Lauderdale romp “Where the Boys Are” is to Spring Break what “Jaws” is to shark fishing. Francis was among the first people ...