Washington Jewish Radio

Hi Everybody!! Another new edition of the program is up on the website for your enjoyment!! The Three Weeks continue and our program reflects this somber and introspective time of the year. Ben and I feature music which is most appropriate for this time of year, culled from our family archive of 110 years of great recordings!! Ben and I thank you for all of your great support and we remind you to help spread the good word about Washington Jewish Radio by forwarding the website to everyone you can!! We appreciate it very much!! Here is the lineup for this week’s program:

PROGRAM OF SUNDAY, JULY 23, 2017

Me’Ein Olam Haboh-Mordechai Ben David-1984

Mi Chomocha-Kesher-1985

Behar Ha Gilboa-Ofra Haza-1985

Mai Ko Mashma Lon-Naum Coster-1913

Bring Us All Back-Tz’lil V’Zemer Boys Choir-1192

Mimkomcha-Cantor Misha Alexandrovitch and Choir of the main synagogue of Ramat Gan-1974

Yismach Moshe-Journeys-1989

Mimkomcha-Bonei Yerushalayim Trio and Orchestra-1976

With These Hands-Seymour Rechtzeit-1947

Teiereh Yidden (Dear Jews)-Cantor Ben Zion Miller-1977

Maher-Nigunei Wurzberger-1983

Uv’nei Yerushalayim-Mendy Wald-1997

On the Cantorial Feature, two very nice selections by a very well-known Chazzan in the New York area, whose career was cut short when he passed away at an early age, Cantor Sidney Shicoff. Born in New York in 1920, he accompanied his father, a noted Cantor, as a child soloist. As an adult, blessed with a rich, powerful tenor voice, he davvened in all the major New York shuls, and in the Catskill resort hotels as well. His career was cut short when he passed away of a heart attack in 1965, when he was only 45 years old. His son, Neil, was a soloist for many years in the Metropolitan Opera. We hear two selections from a 1956 album which he made for the Metro Music Company in New York.

1. Ahavas Olam

2. Sim Shalom

BEN’S SELECTIONS ON THE PROGRAM:

Amnesty-Safam

In Ah Vinkeleh (In A Corner)-Lev Tahor

Yachad-Berry Webber

Ad Oilam-Yeshiva Boys Choir and the Chevra

Todah-Benny Friedman

World Of Your Dreams-Debbie Friedman

Well, that’s the program for this week and Ben and I hope very much that you enjoy it!! Next week, we will present our special program for Tisha B’Av with rare and poignant selections to add a special dimension to your observance of this most special day. Until next week, be well and have a great week!! Enjoy the show!!

Hi Everybody!! Well, its been a hectic couple of weeks with the family moving to a new place and the moving of the studio where Washington Jewish Radio is produced was quite an undertaking, but it is done now and we are back with another edition of the program. We apologize for the missed programs, but we are back and ready to go with a great program!! Ben and I appreciate all of the support we get from you, our great listeners. We remind you to spread the good word about Washington Jewish Radio by forwarding the website to everyone you can!! Here is the line-up for this week’s program. We hope you enjoy it!!

PROGRAM OF SUNDAY, JULY 9, 2017

Maher-Dov Hoffman-1985

Mosai Timloch B’Tzion-Pittsburger Nigunim-1988

Orcha Bamidbar-Shoshanna Damari-1954

Gefilte Fish-Mildred Rosner-1947

V’Hoyu Limshiso-Rebbe Nachman’s Songs-1988

Ma Tovu-Cantor Zavel Kwartin and the choir of the Kaiserine Elizabeth Temple, Vienna-1912

Husband and Wife (spoof of the Backstreet Boys hit “Larger Than Life”)-Variations-1998

The Maharajah-Lou Holtz-1957

V’Hoyo Bayom Hahu-Shmuel Brazil-1989

Efsher Yo, Efsher Nayn (Maybe Yes, Maybe No)-Max Perlman-1971

Ma Tovu-Avi Kuntsler-1984

The Entebbe Song-Art Raymond and the New Western Chassidic Sound-1977

Galei-Miami Boys Choir-2009

On the Cantorial Feature, two very nice selections by one of the finest Cantors of the preceding generation, Cantor Samuel Taube. Born in Poland in 1912, he was serving as a chazzan in Paris when the Germans invaded France. He was deported to Auschwitz and survived by singing for his German captors. This saved his life until he was liberated by the Russian Army in 1945. After serving in London for several years he came to America in 1958 and became Cantor of the Beth Sholom Congregation in Washington. In 1963, he accepted a position in Montreal and remained there until the mid-1980’s when he made aliyah and settled in Rehovot, where he opened a school to train cantors. He passed away in 2008 at the age of 96. We hear two selections from a 1958 album which he recorded for the Famous company, shortly after his arrival in Washington. He is accompanied by the legendary choir director Oscar Julius, at the organ.

1. Mogein Ovos

2 Kiddush For Friday Night

BEN’S SELECTIONS ON THE PROGRAM:

All of Ben’s selections this week are in honor of the legendary Jewish film composer James Horner, whose yartzeit was observed.

1. Theme song from the film “Braveheart”.

2. Theme song from the film “The Land Before Time”. “If We Hold On Together” sung by Diana Ross.

3. Theme song from the film “Avatar”.

4. Song from the film “An American Tail”. “Somewhere Out There” sung by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram.

5. “A Call To Arms” from the film “Glory”.

6. “My Heart Will Go On” sung by Celine Dion. From the film “Titanic”.

Well, that’s the program for this week and Ben and I hope that you enjoy it!! Next week another great program coming your way. Until then, have a great week and thanks for listening!!

Hi Everybody!! Our special Father’s Day edition of the program is up on the website for your enjoyment!! A fine program of vintage and modern selections special for Dads and Grand-dads on their special day!! Culled from our family archive of over 110 years of great music!! Ben and I hope you enjoy the show and that you continue to help us to spread the good word about Washington Jewish Radio by forwarding the website to everyone you can!! Here is the line-up for the special Father’s Day program:

PROGRAM OF SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2017-FATHER’S DAY

Papa, Play For Me-Joel Grey-1960

Uv’yom Hashabbos-Cantors Tevele and Jordan Cohen-1959

Tribute-Safam-1984

Ki V’Simcho-Cantor David Werdyger and sons-1984

Papa, Can You Hear Me?-Cantor Mayer Davis-1991

Father To Son-Paul Zim-1982

Papa-Sol Zim-1983

My Grandfather and I-Avi Kuntsler-1984

My Zayde-Megama-1980

Heroes-Nafsheinu-1996

My Yiddishe Papa-Paul Zim-1979

Oh! My Pa-pa-Eddie Fisher-1952

BEN’S SELECTIONS ON THE PROGRAM:

Ani K’Raticha-Eli and Yaakov Mordechai Gerstner

Cats In The Cradle-Sam Glaser

Tateh, Tateh-Yaakov Shwekey

Lechi Loch-Debbie Friedman

Hamalach Ha Goel-Yeshiva Boys Choir

Tov L’Hodos-Shalsheles and Shalsheles, Jr.

Well, that’s the line-up for this week and we hope you enjoy it!! Next week, a regular edition of the program you are sure to enjoy!! Until then, be well and have a great week!!