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 …
Read more on Los Angeles Times
Rosh Hashana Recipes Routed Through Africa
For the Jews of France, holiday dishes often hold the flavors of North Africa rather than Eastern Europe.
Read more on New York Times