Jazz Shabbat on the Roof

שִירוּ לַיהוָה, שִיר חָדָשׁ; שִירוּ לַיהוָה, כָל-הָאָרֶץ
Sing to God a new song, sing to God, all the earth! – Psalm 96

Don’t play what’s there, play what’s not there. – Miles Davis

This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before. – Leonard Bernstein

On the last Friday of June, we will welcome Shabbat with the help of Mike Cohen Jazz Trio – Mike Cohen, woodwinds, Brian Gelfand, keyboard, and Ronen Itzik, percussion.

As we watch the sun set over the city roofs (weather permitting), we’ll enjoy a special night of musical adventures, fun, and friendship with beautiful music, wine, and great food!

6pm: The band will start playing, with wine and hors d’oeuvres at hand
6:30pm: Kabbalat Shabbat with Hazzan Hirschhorn and the band, followed by traditional Maariv service
7:45pm: Dinner for pre-registered guests

After the dinner, will have an opportunity to learn about connections between Jazz and Jewish music with AC member Sid Gribetz, who has been a mainstay of New York’s jazz radio scene for over 30 years. With a musical expertise that ranges in a broad spectrum from swing to modern jazz, he can be heard as a host of WKCR’s popular Sunday afternoon Jazz Profiles program, as well as other special broadcasts.