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Johnny Mathis’ Jewish covers strike chord for Idelsohn Society

Johnny Mathis’ Jewish covers strike chord for Idelsohn Society
Mathis’ renditions of spirituals appear on a new collection, ‘Black Sabbath: The Secret Musical History of Black-Jewish Relations,’ which features legendary black singers covering Jewish songs. At a time when the relationship between African Americans and American Jews seems largely irrelevant to the national conversation, the Idelsohn Society for Musical Preservation is directing its gaze back …
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Rosh Hashana Recipes Routed Through Africa
For the Jews of France, holiday dishes often hold the flavors of North Africa rather than Eastern Europe.
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