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Events are listed chronologically. Click below for an archive of 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2002/03 events. Click on items with blue links for additional information.
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Chai Society: Musical Memories from the Movies
Congregant Victoria Weisenberg, along with Cantor Amy Zussman and accompanist David Lornson, presented a program on Academy Award best songs written by Jewish composers.
School of Jewish Rock: Teen Song Leading Workshop
Temple Jeremiah offered a great, hands-on opportunity for 7th to 12th graders interested in song leading and Jewish music to participate in a workshop to learn new music and skills with master song leader Alan Goodis.
Temple Jeremiah's School of Jewish Rock, under the direction of Alan Goodis, performs at various services and temple events. It is open to 3rd to 6th graders who play an instrument, sing or have an interest in music.
Chai Society: "What the World Needs Now is Love, Sweet Love"
Cantor Zussman's voice teacher, Winifred Brown, regaled our audience with love songs in her beautiful soprano voice.
"The Essence of Caregiving"
One in five Americans serves as a caregiver. The typical caregiver is a 46 year old woman with some college education who works and spends 20 hours or more a week caring for a parent. This can include bathing, dressing, feeding, running errands, home repairs and medical appointments.
Experts from CJE's SeniorLife Center discussed how you do not need to travel this journey alone and how to deal with this tremendous responsibility.
Chai Society - "George Gershwin: The American Composer"
American composer and pianist George Gershwin wrote numerous vocal and theatrical works recorded by such greats as Fred Astaire, Louis Armstrong and Al Jolson and remaining popular to this day.
Susan Benjamin and Gerald Bailey presented some of Gershwin’s best works through stories, duets and videos and helped audience members discover the inner workings behind this brilliant songwriter during his brief but accomplished life. From Rhapsody in Blue to Embraceable You, his compositions left an indelible impression on America’s musical landscape.
A former high school speech, drama, English and radio/TV teacher, Susan Benjamin now presents musical programs, mostly musical biographies, at libraries, clubs, schools and other organizations where she intertwines stories and musical highlights of composers’ lives with their accomplishments.
Her co-presenter, Gerald Bailey, is a former teacher specializing in music, reading and technology whose credits include a directing award for his production of “Annie” at Gordon Tech High School. Mr. Bailey is well known around the Chicago theatre scene as a musical director, actor and singer, having recently completed a stint as music director and performer in a Chicago production about the life of singer/comedienne Belle Barth.
Patterned after the popular "Sing Along with Mitch" series, this program featured a selection of golden oldies along with a big screen posting the lyrics and a bouncing ball for our participants to sing along with. Our concert was preceded by an indoor picnic complete with hot dogs, chips, soda and dessert.
"Sail the Chai Seas" Annual Fundraiser
Temple Jeremiah hosted a spectacular "cruise ship" event featuring cocktails, dinner and entertainment, galleria shops, live auction, raffle baskets and a raffle for a 2009 Toyota Prius.
Concert with Dan Nichols
His music has become an important part of the Reform Jewish movement with synagogue clergy and youth incorporating it into their curriculum and services. Dan has had his hand on the pulse of modern rock music, fronting bands that have performed with "Hootie and the Blowfish" and others.
"Celebrating Our Membership" Dinner
"Decade of the 50's" Concert & Lunch
The 1950's was a decade to remember. Headlines included the Korean War, President Eisenhower, the Cold War and McCarthyism. People danced to the cha cha. Jonas Salk invented the polio vaccine. Elvis Presley, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole and Doris Day dominated the music charts while musicals including "My Fair Lady" and "The Sound of Music" made their debut.
Cantor Amy Zussman and Rabbi Paul Cohen, accompanied by David Lornson, journeyed back to the music and headlines of this fabulous decade.
School of Jewish Rock: Teen Song-Leading Workshop
This was a wonderful opportunity for 7th to 12th graders to get together, learn new music and develop their song leading skills with Cantor Amy Zussman and Music Specialist Alan Goodis.
