Feat. Diverse Jewish Music from Eastern Europe, South America, the Levant, the Arabian Peninsula, and More

When: Wednesday, May 15, 6 p.m. ET

Where: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC AND Livestreamed Worldwide

What: On May 15, a free in-person and livestreamed concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. will honor Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM).

Presented by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History (The Weitzman), the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the Recording Academy, this electrifying concert on the Millennium Stage features the rich tapestry of traditional Jewish music from Eastern Europe, Turkey, Cuba, South America, the Levant, and the Arabian Peninsula.

Performers:

• Frank London’s Klezmer Brass Allstars, an internationally renowned group that has captivated audiences worldwide with their high-energy performances of traditional Eastern European Jewish music
• Miami-based singer of Sephardic folkloric music, Susana Behar, whose performances blend the traditional sounds of her Turkish Sephardic family roots with her upbringing in Cuba and Venezuela
• Yoni Battat and Yosef Goldman, two musical leaders dedicated to sustaining the sounds of their families’ footsteps through Iraq, Syria and Yemen — the places they had long settled before moving to Israel and the United States.

Tickets: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/millennium-stage/2024/may/jewish-american-heritage-concert/ 

The Weitzman leads the national Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) effort which celebrates the inspiring history of Jewish Americans, serving as an antidote to antisemitism by amplifying the true, joyful, and powerful stories of Jewish life in America. The Weitzman—through JAHM and throughout the year—celebrates the diversity of the American Jewish community. More in this press release.

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ABOUT THE WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY
Established in 1976, and situated on Philadelphia’s Independence Mall, the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History is the only museum in the nation dedicated exclusively to exploring and interpreting the American Jewish experience. The Weitzman presents educational programs and experiences that preserve, explore, and celebrate the history of Jews in America. Standing as a joyful bulwark against antisemitism, bigotry, and hate, The Weitzman serves to connect Jews more closely to their heritage and to inspire in people of all backgrounds a greater appreciation for the diversity of the American Jewish experience and the freedoms to which Americans aspire. www.theweitzman.org

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