Bridges Across Broad Street: Jazz Meets Klezmer

The Bridges Across Broad Street project was designed to connect the various communities of Philadelphia. This African-American and Jewish themed event features a student workshop and public performance.

The event will feature a special appearance by students from Temple University's Boyer College of Music and Dance. Free parking is available in the lot behind the synagogue--entrance located on Mt. Vernon St. 

SCHEDULE

• 2:00 p.m. -- Student grades 3-12 workshop
  • The workshops are an exploration of diversity and respect for difference through activities, role play, and conversation facilitated by Operation Understanding.
  • Space is limited, email [email protected] to reserve your space.
•  4:00 p.m. -- Artistic Performance

FEATURING

• Charlotte Blake Alston -- African-American storyteller
• John Blake -- African-American jazz violinist
• Udi Bar-David -- Israeli cellist
• Hafez El Ali Kotain -- Syrian-Venezuelan percussionist
• Cantor Erin Frankel -- Rodeph Shalom cantor
• Khalil Munir of The Freedom Theater

PARTNERS

• Congregation Rodeph Shalom
• Operation Understanding
• Freedom Theater

_{Sponsored by The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford -- Recommended by David and Linda Glickstein, Harold and Franny Rosenbluth, Jack and Gloris Dunnous}