Summer Learning Opportunity

This summer the Shir Shalom community is invited to join Rabbi Haigh in an exploration of the thinking of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. ז׳׳ל . Rabbi Sacks was described by King Charles III as “a light unto this nation” and by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair as “an intellectual giant.” Rabbi Sacks has also been a deeply spiritual voice in our own Shir Shalom weekly Torah study. 

In his final book, Morality, Restoring the Common Good in Divided Times (2020), Rabbi Sacks, the author of dozens of books expanded on his thoughts as outlined in Not In God’s Name (2025) and The Dignity of Difference, How to Avoid the Clash of Civilizations (2002). We will use these three brilliant books as the basis for our learning. An Orthodox Rabbi, Chief Rabbi of Great Britain, his teaching and his voice are cautionary, deeply inspiring and offer us hope and wisdom in these divided times. Please join us at the temple at 11:00 am three Monday mornings this summer. This learning will be repeated after the high holidays on Sunday mornings for the Hebrew School Community and those unable to attend during the week. 

We hope that you will join this learning

Monday mornings June 22, July 20 and August 24

11:00 am at Shir Shalom

Out of state guests will be welcome to join on Zoom.

Together we will consider the wisdom of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks.

For a full biography, click the button below.

Full Biography

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The Lost Mural Project is thrilled to present the great Yiddish singer/songwriter Daniel Kahn, with his musical brother violinist Jake Shulman-Ment in a concert at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, 188 North Prospect Street, on Sunday, August 16 at 4:30 pm. Supertitles will be provided for translation during the performance.

An extraordinary troubadour, songwriter, translator, and multi-instrumentalist, Daniel Kahn’s music combines English, Yiddish, German and other languages in a radical mix of klezmer, lyrical folk ballads, and dark cabaret. His projects and groups include the award-winning cult band The Painted Bird, as well as Brothers Nazaroff, Semer Ensemble, The Unternationale, Bulat Blues, The Disorientalists, his duo with Jake Shulman-Ment, "The Building & Other Songs," and a forthcoming trio album with Shulman-Ment and Christian Dawid "Umru."

A graduate of YIVO's 2008 Weinreich Summer Program, Kahn teaches and appears regularly at many international Yiddish culture festivals and workshops. He played the original Perchik in Folksbiene's hit "Fidler afn Dakh," Yosl in "Amerike," Biff in NYR's "Death of a Salesman," the Badkhn in the Netflix series "Unorthodox," and was featured in Carnegie Hall's "From Shtetl to Stage." He’s appeared twice on the UVM Lane Series to sold-out delighted audiences.

Kahn works frequently as composer, actor, and director at Hamburg's Thalia and Berlin's Gorki Theater and co-founded the Shtetl Berlin festival. Videos of his Yiddish versions of Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, and Tom Waits songs have received millions of views. Ashkenaz Foundation named him the inaugural Theo Bikel Artist-in-Residence. In 2018, he received the Chane and Joseph Mlotek Award for Yiddish Continuity and in 2023 he was honored with the Adrienne Cooper Dreaming in Yiddish Award. After being based in Berlin for 16 years, he currently resides in Hamburg, Germany with Yeva Lapsker and their son.

“Kahn’s great and artful songwriting follows in the footsteps of Leonard Cohen or Tom Waits”- German Press Agency (DPA).

“While many artists in Klezmer (and folk music generally) are concerned with preserving the past, Daniel Kahn seems determined to bend it to his will. . .Without exaggeration, it’s some of the best songwriting I’ve ever come across.” -Jon Patton, Driftwood Magazine.

“He’s like the Jewish Bob Dylan!”-a real old lady at a concert.

Concert Tickets Link & Sponsorship Link:

https://ohavizedek.shulcloud.com/form/DanielKahn

Summer Learning Opportunity

This summer the Shir Shalom community is invited to join Rabbi Haigh in an exploration of the thinking of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. ז׳׳ל . Rabbi Sacks was described by King Charles III as “a light unto this nation” and by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair as “an intellectual giant.” Rabbi Sacks has also been a deeply spiritual voice in our own Shir Shalom weekly Torah study. 

In his final book, Morality, Restoring the Common Good in Divided Times (2020), Rabbi Sacks, the author of dozens of books expanded on his thoughts as outlined in Not In God’s Name (2025) and The Dignity of Difference, How to Avoid the Clash of Civilizations (2002). We will use these three brilliant books as the basis for our learning. An Orthodox Rabbi, Chief Rabbi of Great Britain, his teaching and his voice are cautionary, deeply inspiring and offer us hope and wisdom in these divided times. Please join us at the temple at 11:00 am three Monday mornings this summer. This learning will be repeated after the high holidays on Sunday mornings for the Hebrew School Community and those unable to attend during the week. 

We hope that you will join this learning

Monday mornings June 22, July 20 and August 24

11:00 am at Shir Shalom

Out of state guests will be welcome to join on Zoom.

Together we will consider the wisdom of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks.

For a full biography, click the button below.

Full Biography

Link to Zoom