I am delighted to offer the following information concerning the Maxwell Street Klezmer band.  As many of you know, Lori Lippitz and her husband Marc who are founding members of the ensemble are long-time and much respected members of our Megillah family.  All you people located in the South Orange, New Jersey area should, run, do not walk, to what I am sure will be a fraylakh and memorable a event.

Michael

The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band will give one concert at
Oheb Shalom Congregation, 170 Scotland Road, South Orange, NJ on Sunday, March 13th, 2005, 4:00 PM Dance, song and instrumental music workshops: 2:00 PM

Founded in 1983 in Chicago, Maxwell Street Klezmer Band is one of the early bands of the American klezmer revival. Their show includes dancing, theater songs and jazzy Yiddish pop music from the 1930's-50's. The band features klezmer dance master Steve Weintraub (of "Klezkamp" fame) who will teach a dance workshop and perform his original choreography during the show.

The band has delighted audiences from Carnegie Hall to Europe with their high-energy performances and original arrangements. Maxwell Street has released four CDs and recorded soundtracks for ABC and Public Television. The band's most recent CD (Old Roots, New World, Shanachie) was named the Best Jewish/Hebrew/Klezmer Album in the 2004 Music Awards of the California independent music organization, Just Plain Folks.

Tickets:
$15 till March 8 ($18 after)
Special Reserved Seating: $36
Students/Seniors $12
Children under 18: $5
Workshops: $10 per person
Special Family rate: $40 for two adults + children

For information, call (973) 762-7067 or visit www.ohebshalom.org.

Send checks payable to: Oheb Shalom Congregation at 170 Scotland Road,
South Orange, NJ 07079. Attention: Concert

Sponsored by the Cantor Edgar Mills Memorial Fund in honor of Oheb Shalom's 145th Anniversary.