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A rock guitarist and studio session musician, Rebbesoul was inspired by the haunting beauty of a prayer heed heard one night in synagogue. From memory, he reconstructed the melody and lyrics, and so began a spiritual and musical journey that brought him back to his Jewish heritage. That song tapped something inside Burger, who recorded the song and submitted it to local radio stations.Months later his acoustic rendition of Avinu Malkeinu garnered record high listener call-ins when maverick San…See More

Ira and Julia Levin are The Levins, performing a blend of many world musical styles that might be called “Mystic Folk.” With influences ranging from Jethro Tull to Debbie Friedman, their spiritual Americana blends sea shanties with Hebrew lyrics and blues riffs with whimsical musings on the miracle of Manna. Family friendly.Deciding to join forces for the upliftment of the human spirit and to bring dignity to all, The Levins began recording their first CD 36 (based on the legend of the…See More

Author and columnist Carin Davis' new book, Life, Love, Lox: Real-World Advice for the Modern Jewish GirlLike Manischewitz with a twist, this saucy book will show the young Chosen Ones how to mix their Jewish roots with their happenin' lifestyles.Bursting with playful anecdotes and amusing advice, Life, Love, Lox is the essential companion for any Jew l ooking to squeeze a little style out of the ol' Torah. Ten chapters in all -- like "Challapalooza," "How…See More

KFAR Jewish Arts Center is pleased to be an Organizational Sponsor of The 2010 Greater Chicago Jewish Festival. Visit our booth to say hello and get a free gift!The Greater Chicago Jewish Festival for 2010 is a special event. It will have all of the components that have been created over the years: three stages with music, dance and storytelling; a family stage; a Kosher Food Fair; an Art Fair nd Organization Fair, but it will have a different focus.This Festival marks 30 years since the first…See More

Join KFAR for this special free preview screening! To receive a guest pass, you must rsvp to the event on this website (http://www.kfarcenter.org). Holy Rollers is inspired by actual events in the late nineties when Hasidic Jews were recruited as mules to smuggle ecstasy from Europe into the United States. Sam Gold (Jesse Eisenberg), a young Hasid from an Orthodox Brooklyn community reluctantly follows the path his family has chosen for him, awaiting a…See More