HADAG NAHASH (Snakefish) in CONCERT!

Hadag Nahash (Snakefish)
Israel's hottest band coming this October!

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Chava Alberstein

Singer/songwriter Alberstein "is Joan Baez and Sarah McLachlan rolled into one," says The New York Times.

One of Israel's most esteemed female musicians, this accomplished singer speaks for a nation and a culture in the universal language of the restless human spirit. Chava Alberstein has become a welcome guest in the Bay Area.

Saturday, October 16, 8:00 PM. Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley. Info & tickets: 510.642.9988 www.calperfs.berkeley.edu

Idan Raichel Project

On Bay Area Campuses for Black History Month.

You’ll love the exciting music of the Ethiopian fusion that is taking Israeli popular culture by storm and bringing African idioms into the mainstream.

February 10-15.

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African and African American Jewish Music

An unforgettable evening of uplifting and eclectic songs is on the bill for a concert celebrating Jewish diversity and honoring Black History Month. Featuring the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda, nominated for a 2005 Grammy, and the Congregation Temple Beth’El Choir of Philadelphia, the concert will carry listeners on an unparalleled journey through the exciting and little-known world of African and African-American Jewish music. Also appearing will be Rabbi Baruch Yehuda, spiritual leader of an all-black synagogue in New York.

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Sunday, February 20, 2005. 7:00 PM. The Venetian Room at the Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason St., San Francisco. $10 / $5 Students / www.InHouseTickets.com / 866.384.3060. Parking 1101 & 1045 California St.

Presented by Be’Chol Lashon (In Every Tongue) “We are a People of different cultures , languages & colors”. The Institute for Jewish & Community Research www.jewishresearch.org

Subliminal & the Shadow with the Tact Family

The Engineers of Israeli Original Hip Hop Coming to San Francisco

PARTY BEFORE AND AFTER THE CONCERT!

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Thursday, March 3, 2005. 8:00 PM. Ruby Skye (www.rubyskye.com), 420 Mason Street, San Francisco. Tickets: $40 / $30 Students / www.ticketweb.com

18 and older!

Israel Non Stop:

Yisrael Borochov's East-West Ensemble in
Hidden Spirituals: Sacred Songs from Jewish Mystic Sources

"A religious magical mystery tour through some of Judaism's most stirring liturgy...a powerful sensory experience!" - Jerusalem Post

Eight extraordinary Israeli musicians reveal the melodic riches of the Zohar as explored over the centuries and throughout the world.

Wednesday, March 16, 8:00 PM: JCCSF, 3200 California St. at Presidio Ave.

Box Office: (415) 292-1233. Hours: Monday - Friday, 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm; Saturday, 12:00 - 5:00 pm.

Special Deal for TZAVTA: When you buy your tickets mention TZAVTA and get $28 tickets!

More info: jccsf.org/friend_israel.htm

Theodore Bikel

Bikel is a musical pioneer who introduced the songs of Israel to the American audience.

With Special Guest Hankus Netsky - pianist, founder and director of the internationally acclaimed Klezmer Conservatory Band.

Sunday, March 20, 2005. 4:00 PM: Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., San Francisco. $30 General Admission. $25 BRJCC, Temple Emanu-El members, seniors & students. $50 Premium Reserved Seating. Info: 510.848.0237 x126 www.brjcc.org

Ya'ir Dalal

An Israeli composer, violinist and oud player and one of the most prolific Israeli ethnic musicians today. Accompanied by percussionist Dror Sinai

Saturday, February 12, 2005. 7:30 pm: UC Berkeley Hillel, 2736 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. Tickets & information: (510) 845-7793.

Saturday, February 19, 2005. 7:00 pm: Kehilla Community Synagogue, 1300 Grand Avenue at Fairview Street, Piedmont. For information: (510) 527-5452 x100
For tickets: (415) 276-1511.

Sunday, March 20, 2005. 4:00 PM: Pt. Reyes Dance Palace, Pt. Reyes Station.(415) 663-1075 or www.dancepalace.org. Info: 510.848.0237 x126 www.brjcc.org

Jewish Music Festival

A project of the Berkeley Richmond JCC.

Emil Zrihan & Za'atar Zrihan are among Israel's most extraordinary performers and interpreters of Moroccan Jewish and folk music. Bay Area premier.

Concert will be followed by an Israeli-style adult Purim party.

Saturday, March 26, 2005. Concert 8:00 PM, party 10:00 PM: Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. Info and tickets: 415.444.8000 www.marinjcc.org

Emil Zrihan & America's

Top New Music String Quartet . A sneak preview of a new collaboration between Zrihan and America's top new music string quartet.

Thursday, March 31, 2005. 8:00 PM: JCCSF, 3200 California St, San Francisco. Info: 415.292.1233. www.jccsf.org

Rita

Arrangements and Musical Production by - RAMI KLEINSTEIN

Rita is occasionally known by her married name of Kleinstein. Born in Iran, she immigrated with her family to Israel as a young child. She studied singing and acting and was perceived as someone with significant talent and potential. She released her first album in 1986 and almost instantly achieved great fame in the world of Israeli popular music. She has represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest, has performed extensively abroad, and has gained international acclaim. She is married to Israeli songwriter Rami Kleinstein who wrote and produced most of her songs.

Sunday, April 10. 8:00 pm. Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College. 12345 El Monte Rd, Los Altos Hills. Tickets: $90, $75, $60. $45 - for students up to 27 years old (all tickets are assigned). Contact: Vered Ravid: (408) 530-8243 / Ziona Tassa: (650) 965-3799.

Sponsored by "Yad BeYad- Silicon Valley" association (All the profits will be sent for the maintenance of 25 kids at the "warm home" in "kerem hateimanim" Tel Aviv, Israel), with the support of the Israel House at the Israeli Consulate, and the Israel Center at the SF Jewish Federation.

Sing Along memory of EHUD MANOR

The evening will be dedicated to his wonderful songs: "Yemei Binyamina", "Ein Li Eretz Acheret", "Adama", "Brit Olam", "Lalechet Shevi Acharaich", "Cafe Etzel Berta", and more....

Spnsored by Wizo Nativ. Hosted by : Kfir Nahum.

Sunday, May 8, 2005. 8:30-10:30pm
At the South Peninsula Hebrew Day School (SPHDS)
1030 Astoria Drive, Sunnyvale
(at the MPR room - the right side of the office)
$10 donation per person
All proceeds go to Yavne Daycare Center

For more information and tickets call: Zohara 408-736-5440 or Betty 408-368-0493

Week-Long Musical Salute to Israel!


Israel Independence Day Celebrations 2005

Saturday, May 7 - Saturday, May 13. More...

Friday, May 13		Wednesday, May 11
Thursday, May 12		Saturday, May 7

Divahn Music - Middle Eastern and Sephardic Jewish Music

Anyone who thinks Jewish music equals klezmer needs to hear Divahn's Middle Eastern and Sephardic grooves. Divahn infuses traditional songs with sophisticated harmonies and arrangements using tabla, cello, rabel, doumbek, violin and other acoustic instruments, plus vocals in Hebrew, Judeo-Spanish, Persian, Arabic, Aramaic and Turkish. More info on www.divahn.com

Sunday, February 27, 2005. 3:00 PM Show, followed by reception. Bayside Performing Arts Center. 2025 Kehoe Ave., San Mateo. $20-$25 (15% discount for groups of 10 or more). Tickets: 650.212.7522 with Credit Card. Sponsored by PJCC

Thursday, July 14, 2005. 7:30 PM Show, Cafe Du Nord. Market St. near 15th St. (directions), San Francisco. Come for drinks or dinner or both. Doors open at 7:30. Songwriter Amy Tobin (creator of The Esther Show and Lilith, the Musical) plays an intimate solo set at 8:30, followed by a full Divahn concert. Tickets $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Buy tickets online here. For dinner reservations, call (415) 861-5016

Dudu Fisher in Concert

Presented by Shaare Zedek Medical Center

Performing Jewish music and Broadway show tunes. More about the artist...

Sunday, July 17th, 7:00 pm. Bayside Performing Arts Center, 2025 Kehoe Avenue, San Mateo.

For more information about the performance click here, call 415-957-1288, or email nw@acsz.org