Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 West 68th Street
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Soul to Soul: African-American and Jewish Music Meet in a Celebration of Two Cultures
A concert honoring the historic partnership between African-American and Jewish communities.
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue @ 30 West 68th Street, New York, New York 10023, US
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
rgreiss@swfs.org
Share Stephen Wise and the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene invite you to join us for "Soul to Soul," a concert celebrating the historic African-American and Jewish partnership. Introducing the event will be Congressman Ritchie Torres and Abraham Joshua Heschel School Founder Peter A. Geffen. This moving and uplifting performance features Yiddish and English songs by Jewish and African-American artists expressing lament, protest against racism and antisemitism, and hope for a brighter future. The concert culminates in a rousing celebration of the songs that fueled the sit-ins and marches of the Civil Rights Movement performed by a children's choir from Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, Harlem's IMPACT Repertory Theatre and the Abraham Joshua Heschel School.
Get a taste of the concert by watching some highlights here.
This concert is presented in association with GoldenLand Concerts & Connections and is made possible by the generous support of Mark and Minna Seitelman.
Sun, Jan 19, 2025 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 West 68th Street
A vibrant Reform congregation on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Stephen Wise Free Synagogue has served as a catalyst for progressive Jewish thought, committed social action in the local community and beyond, and support for Israel for more than 115 years.
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