Congregation Anshai Emeth 150th
Anniversary & PeFTY Present
Debbie Friedman Live in Concert
December 13, 2008
For more than three decades she has given the world
music that is transformative; offering joy and comfort, hope and faith,
healing and inspiration. Music for our times. Music for our lives. Music
for our souls. Now, Congregation Anshai Emeth 150th
Anniversary & PeFTY in cooperation with Jay Goldberg Events and
Entertainment are proud to present Debbie Friedman Live in Concert. |
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| Over the course of her distinguished career, legendary
Jewish American composer, singer and recording artist Debbie Friedman,
has released over 20 albums and performed in sold out concerts at
Carnegie Hall and hundreds of cities around the world. Her work has been
lauded by industry critics and she has been honored by numerous national
and international organizations with their most prestigious awards.
Debbie is credited with creating a whole new genre of contemporary,
accessible Jewish music. From the beginning of her career, she has taken
the prayers, teachings and melodies of the ancient Jewish texts and
matched them to contemporary music. Because of her own powerful
commitment, her belief in the expression of the values found in the
text, as well as the quality and beauty of her songwriting abilities,
her music is beloved by people of all ages and religions.
Debbie’s songs have universal appeal in part because they speak to
each listener in an intimate and personal way. One of the most famous,
Mi Shebeirach (the prayer for healing), is sung in synagogues and
churches across the nation. Debbie’s music is now performed in
synagogues around the world more than that of any other living composer.
If ever there was a need for the music of Debbie Friedman, it is now,
Debbie’s latest release, One People, is truly music for our post 9/11
world. One People is an anthem of gratitude, faith and hope in a time of
tremendous uncertainty. As Debbie explains, “We are living in
challenging times, yet in spite of our fears and apprehensions, we still
turn to hope as the driving force that brings us together. The One
People album speaks that hope; the wish to acknowledge that what we
share in common is far greater than that which differentiates us from
one another. The willingness to embrace the concept of being One People
will ultimately bring us to repairing the world and making it a more
livable and loving place.” |
