The New Face of Israel, Portrait I

Israeli musician Beeri Moalem with Donna Rosenthal, author of The Israelis. Music excerpts include "Kol Nidrei" by Max Bruch and the "Eshet Hail" by Beeri Moalem.

Sunday, September 11, 2005. 7:00 PM. Oakland Hebrew Day School, 5500 Redwood Road, Oakland. Admission is free.  For more information, email riva@jfed.org, or call 510.531.8600 ext. 26.

Sponsors: Oakland Hebrew Day School, and the Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Bay

KlezCalifornia 2005: A Weekend Community Program Celebrating Klezmer Music and Yiddish Culture

Jewish Music Festival in collaboration with the BRJCC Featuring world renowned musicians of Veretzki Pass.

Concert and Dance Party
Saturday, September 17, 2005. 7:00 PM
Classes and Workshops
Sunday, September 18, 2005. 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM

At the Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. Info: www.brjcc.org, email info@klezcalifornia.org, or call 415.789.7679

Klezmer on the Bay

Enjoy an evening cruise on the Bay while dancing & listening to great music by Bay Area's best - Klez-X (aka San Francisco Klezmer Experience) while dining on a delicious vegetarian buffet of Jewish cuisine from Eastern Europe to the Middle East.

Sunday, September 25, 2005; $55 Members/$65 Public; Children 14 an up welcome. Early Bird Special: Buy your tickets by September 7 and save $5. For tickets and information call Osher Marin JCC at 415.444.8000

One alcoholic / 2 non-alcoholic drinks on the house
Pickup in Sausalito:
at 6:00 pm and return approx. 8:30 pm
Pick up at San Francisco Pier 41:
at 6:30 pm and return approx. 9:00 pm
(Pier 39 parking structure with validation available on the boat: $6)
Bus transportation available from BRJCC to Sausalito dock.

This event is part of the Bay Area JCCs’ Jewish Culture Collaboration funded by a grant from the Jewish Community Endowment Fund. Additional support from the Walter & Elise Haas Fund.

Victoria Hanna (Israel) & Marjana Sadowska (Ukraine) in Concert

Co-sponsored by the Israel center

Delving deep into their roots, two extraordinary vocalists, one from Israel and the other from Ukraine, explore the ancient musical traditions of their cultures.

Thursday, September 29, 2005. 8:00 PM. Swedish American Hall. 2174 Market Street, San Francisco. Info: 415. 861.5016 Box office 415.292.1233 , or call 510.642.9988. www.swedishamericanhall.com

The Israel Center is proud to present

Shotey Ha’Nevua (Fools of Prophecy)
in Concert

2005 ISRAEL'S BAND OF THE YEAR - the hottest music sensation in the country, FOOLS OF PROPHECY are a one of a kind musical phenomenon- an ecstatic spiritual music celebration delivering a message of peace and pluralism in a fusion of reggae, dub, hip hop and dance spiced with a n eastern Mediterranean flavor, singing in Hebrew, Arabic and English. Both in Lyrics and sound the band conveys in beautiful harmony a fusion of East and West influences, including references to the Jewish Mishna and Kabala, alongside lyrics in Arabic and Middle Eastern harmonies. The range of musical styles and lyrical content is unbelievably rich and is a strikingly true testament to the beautiful cultural and spiritual variety that composes today's Israel.

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November 7, 2005. UC Berkeley.
November 8, 2005. Stanford University.
November 9, 2005. San Francisco State University.

The Klezmatics – in Concert

Holy Ground: The Jewish Songs of Woodie Guthrie

Sunday, December 4, 2005. 4:00 PM. Peninsula Temple Beth El, 1700 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. Info: www.klezmatics.com, or call 650.341.7701

Miki Gavrielov and his Band in Concert

One of Israel's most influential songwriters, Miki Gavrielov, accompanied by  his band, performs his well-known hits; Ani V'Ata, Uf Gozal, Ima Adama, Cafe Turki and many others!

Sunday, December 11, 2005. 8:00 PM. Bayside Performing Arts Center, 2025 Kehoe Ave. San Mateo. Info: www.yendor.com/yadbeyad, or call 408.530.8243.

Israeli Singer and Composer, Danny Maseng

Friday, January 27, 2006. 8:00 PM: Shabbat services sermon in song. Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael

Saturday, January 28, 2006. 7:30 PM:  Soul On Fire, a spiritual musical journey presented in the Hoytt Theater, Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael.

Sunday, January 29, 2006. 9:20 AM: History and Culture of Israel, a musical journey exploring Israel ’s history through music.

www.rodefsholom.org/, or call 415.479.3441

Presented by Stanford Lively Arts and co-sponsored by Hillel at Stanford

Singer/songwriter Chava Alberstein elicits laughter and tears from audiences with her extensive repertoire of Yiddish, Hebrew, and English folk tunes. A national treasure in her native Israel, she has a voice described by Hadassah Magazine as “so warm and mellow it wraps itself around you like a big hug.” In a joyous return to Lively Arts, Alberstein is joined by the infectious Gypsy band Les Yeux Noirs for an uplifting evening of music that celebrates the universal experiences of joy, loss, and hope.

“Alberstein’s quivering tenor is sublimely expressive, full of pathos when caressing a ballad, frisky when riding the crest of a traditional dance tune.” —Entertainment Weekly

Saturday, January 28, 2006. 8:00 PM. Memorial Auditorium, Stanford University. $44/$38/$26 (Adult) | $22/$19/$13 (Stanford Student). Info: www.livelyarts.stanford.edu, or call 650.725.ARTS (2787)

Superstar Artist of the Year 2004 at the Israeli Music Awards, Ehud Banai brings his wonderful mix of interesting music and soul-stirring words. Old world meets new in an evening of magical music-making.

Saturday, February 4, 2006. 8:00 PM. Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California Street, at Presidio, San Francisco. Members - $36, public - $40, students - $30. For tickets call 415.292.1233, or click here. Mention you are a TZAVTA member when you buy the tickets and receive the discounted rate.

Hadass Pal Yarden at the 21st Annual Jewish Music Festival

Israeli singer Hadass Pal Yarden and Ensemble Yahudice:“Sounds of traditions, music of the future”.

Hadass Pal Yarden and Ensemble Yahudice: Ladino music from Istanbul to Jerusalem.

Sunday, March 19, 7:30 pm. Thrust Stage / Berkeley Repertory Theatre 2025 Addison St., Berkeley $26 / $22. Presented in association with the Consulate General of Israel, The Israel Center and Golden Horn Records.

Monday, March 20, 7:30 pm. Lehrhaus Workshop: Urban Ladino Music of Turkey Hadass Pal-Yarden, of Yahudice. $15/ $12, BRJCC 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley.

Festival dates: March 11 – 26, 2006. At the Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. Info: www.brjcc.org/jewish_music_festival/, or call 510.848.0237

Yair Dalal & Friends

Concert with musicians from the Ali Akabar College of Music followed by Israeli Style Purim Party

Saturday, March 18, 2006. 7:30 PM. Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. www.marinjcc.org, or call 415.444.8000

Chen Zimbalista

Residency: April 23 - 27, 2006 (See Lectures & Literature)

Percussionist performer and teacher will be giving workshops at Bay Area schools.

Tuesday, April 25. 8:00 pm. Don Quixote 's International Music Hall. 6275 Highway 9 in Downtown Felton. $12 adv. / $14 door. Assigned seats. Under 21 - with parents. www.donquixotesmusic.com, or call 831-603-2294.

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KlezCalifornia Palo Alto: Concert and Dance Party

KlezCalifornia will begin on Saturday night with Havdalah, leading into a spectacular lineup concert with the California Klezmer/Red Hot Chachkas All Stars with Heather Klein on vocals, and featuring the internationally renowned Klezmer Band VERETSKI PASS - hip and heymish! Then, this entire group of fabulous musicians will back up Steve Weintraub, one of America's top Yiddish Dance Masters, as he winds and leads us through traditional, energetic, eastern European dances.

Saturday April 29, 2006. 8:00pm - 11:00pm. Cubberley Auditorium, ALSJCC, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. General admission is $25, students/seniors/ALSJCC members $20, children/teens (5-18) $5. For more information, call 415-789-7679 or email info@KlezCalifornia.org. www.klezcalifornia.org

Classes and Workshops: A very full day event for all ages. More than a dozen talented and accomplished teachers, musicians, and performers will lead small classes during three periods. Classes and workshops include Klezmer music for all levels, special presentations and lectures, Yiddish language and humor, sing-alongs, dancing, art, special teen workshops, youth programs for ages 5 and older. Featuring fabulous teachers of the internationally renowned klezmer band VERETSKI PASS, special Yiddish dance teacher from Chicago, and Stanford lecturers.

Sunday, April 30, 2006. 9:30am - 6:00pm. Kehillah Jewish High School, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Space is limited! Please preregister online or by mail, see website. General admission is $20, students/seniors/ALSJCC members $15, children/teens (5-18) $5. For more information, call 415-789-7679 or email info@KlezCalifornia.org. www.klezcalifornia.org

Ron Eliran: "Israel's Ambassador of Song"

In celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's 58th Independence Day, The Chen Shapira Jewish Culture Fund presents Ron Eliran. Mr. Eliran is a one-man show combining the best of! Israeli Traditional music with the best of Contemporary International music.

Sunday, April 30, 2006. 7:30 PM. Peninsula Sinai Congregation, 499 Boothbay Avenue, Foster City. Box office opens at 5:00 pm. General admission tickets are $25.00 and premium seating tickets are $50.00. For additional information please call Peninsula Sinai Congregation at 650-349-2816 or e-mail us culturefund@peninsulasinai.org.

Raquy & The Cavemen

A Master Middle Eastern Drummer from NYC. Plus Helene Belly Dancer supreme. Followed by a drum circle.

In a world where Middle Eastern drumming has traditionally been the realm of Arabic males, Raquy Danziger a young woman living in New York City is an anomaly. Audiences are not only surprised by this young woman from America, but captivated by her virtuosity, profound musicality and the passion she brings to performances. When Middle Eastern music extraordinaire Raquy Danziger joined forces with rock musician Liron Peled, the result was dark, powerful Middle Eastern music with a heavy emphasis on Arabic drumming, backed by a band of Arab and Israeli musicians. Raquy, the leader of the group, plays the Iranian Kamanche, a rare and exotic bowed instrument reminiscent of an ancient violin. She is most known for her electrifying performances of original percussion compositions on the Dumbek (Arabic hand drum), which leave audiences awestruck. The group explores the fascinating genre of Progressive Middle-Eastern music with its rich variety of exotic instruments, pulsating rhythms, and evocative scales. Their 1st CD, "DUST" (© 2003) has reached the top 20 on the CMJ chart for multiple weeks. Their latest CD "Jordan" (© 2005) has debuted on the top 30 on the same chart. Raquy and the Cavemen have appeared at Lollapalooza, Central Park Summerstage, FloydFest and PASIC* among others. www.raquyandthecavemen.com

Thursday, May 18. 8:00 pm. Don Quixote 's International Music Hall. 6275 Highway 9 in Downtown Felton. $12 adv. / $14 door. Assigned seats. Under 21 - with parents. www.donquixotesmusic.com, or call 831-603-2294. Tickets also available at The Pearl Alley Box Office, 120 Pearl Alley.

The Magic & Mystery of Middle East Sounds

The Yuval Ron Israeli Ensemble with guest percussionist Dror Sinai presents the sacred and folkloric musical traditions of Jewish cultures from the Middle East and North Africa in a unique musical celebration. The concert program features Hebrew and Andalusian songs from Morocco, Yemen, Andalusia, Bukhara and Israel.

Thursday, June 29, 12:30 pm. Free! Yerba Buena Gardens Esplanade. More info...

The concert is presented by the Consulate General of Israel in San Francisco, as part of the Yerba Buena International Music Festival.