The Shvesters | Eli Eli אֵלִי אֵלִי

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Among the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust was one young woman named Hana Szenes. Already having emigrated from Hungary to the land of Israel, she volunteered to return as a parachutist and aid the British in a special operation to save her landsmen, Hungarian Jews, from deportation to death camps. Hana was caught, tortured, and executed by firing squad. She refused to give up any information to the Nazis. She was 23. This is her poem, A Walk in Caesarea, arranged and performed by The Shvesters and Omri Bar Giora.

Shabbat on Broadway: Cantor Azi Schwartz

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Featuring leading Broadway stars at the St. James Theatre for Shabbat Shira last week, Shabbat on Broadway was an inclusive experience that blended prayer and inspirational showtunes. Produced by Amanda Lipitz and Henry Tisch, this event fostered a sense of togetherness during a challenging time for Jews worldwide.

You Raise Me Up Azi Schwartz

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There are plenty of reasons to feel down as discouraging news and images are all around us. However, it doesn’t take much effort to raise someone up or to recognize when someone has lifted us from sadness. A kind word, good deed, mitzvah, or even just being together are some of the ways we can support each other during these trying times.