Sharim V’Sharot Spring Concert

Sunday, May 19 @ 3:00 pm

Reception with light refreshments to follow

$18 for the General Public • $10 for Members 

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Society Hill Synagogue is proud to sponsor and host the Spring Choral Concert of Sharim v’Sharot (People of Song). Sharim v’Sharot is a select Jewish choir that performs a wide range of Jewish music under the guidance and leadership of Dr. Elayne Robinson Grossman, the choir’s founder, Conductor, and Music Director. In its 24th year, Sharim v’Sharot’s members come from central and southern New Jersey and the Delaware Valley.

Sharim v’Sharot sings Jewish music of many eras, locations, and languages, including Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, French, Italian, and English. They perform both Ashkenazic and Sephardic folk music. Their repertoire spans a wide variety of musical eras, from medieval times to the present, from Italian Renaissance works of Salamone Rossi to 21st century Israeli and American classical works, showtunes from the Yiddish theatre, and modern popular styles. The choir also performs many works by leading contemporary Jewish composers.

The theme of the 2024 Spring Concert is “Generations: L‘Dor V‘Dor”

It will include selections in English, Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, and French. The choir fulfills its mission to promote the performance, preservation, and study of high-quality Jewish music, and to educate the public about a broad range of Jewish music. It seems particularly appropriate for Society Hill Synagogue to host this concert, given how, under Hazzan Jessi Roemer’s leadership, music is such an important part of the spiritual and cultural life of our synagogue. This concert will provide a wonderful opportunity for both our members and the larger Philadelphia Jewish community to hear one of the finest Jewish choirs in the region.

Four members of our congregation, Stephen Cohen, Naomi Basickes, Marty Rosenberg, and Ellen Fennick, are devoted members of Sharim v’Sharot and look forward to sharing their choir with our congregation. Hazzan Jessi Roemer will also be a featured guest soloist. The concert is sponsored in part by Stephen and Naomi, and Marty and Ellen, and we are grateful for their support.