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Hi Everybody!! Another great program is up on the website for your enjoyment!! On this morning’s program, we will have many selections by the great Chassidic artist, Ben-Zion Shenker, who passed away at the age of 92 last week. A tremendous talent whose musical compositions and many recordings made him world famous. Ben and I thank you for all of the great support which you, our great listeners, have given us. Spread the good word about Washington Jewish Radio and forward the website to everyone you can. We thank you for your help!! Here is the line-up for this week’s program:

PROGRAM OF SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27,2016

L’Cho Dodi-Ben Zion Shenker-1970

Pischu Li-Ben Zion Shenker-1972

Migdalor-Shoshanna Damari-1963

Mazel-Louis Prima and his Orchestra-1949

Horachamon-Ben Zion Shenker-1995

T’Ka B’Shofor Godol-Cantor Zavel Kwartin-1929

Ain’t Gonna Work (spoof of the Garth Brooks hit “Ain’t Goin’ Down)-Variations-1998

Hebrew Lesson-Ruach-1991

Here On This Mountain-Avi Kunstler-1997

Hamavdil-Ben Zion Shenker-1956 (From his very first recording!)

Kol Tz’holo-Ben Zion Shenker-1972

Amar Hashem L’Yaakov-Ben Zion Shenker-1956

Tzur Mishelo-Ben Zion Shenker-1972

On the Cantorial Feature, two very fine selections by a great Chazzan of the preceding generation who davvened for a time here in Washington, Samuel Taube. Born in Poland in 1912, he held positions in various European capitals including Vienna and Paris. While serving in Paris in 1943 he was arrested and deported to Auschwitz. There, his voice saved him as he sang for his captors until he was liberated by the Russian Army in January, 1945. Leaving Poland, he went to London and served major congregations there, especially the Hendon and Dalston synagogues. In 1958, he came to the United States and became Cantor of the Beth Sholom Congregation here in Washington DC. He remained here until 1963, when he moved to Montreal and served many synagogues until making Aliyah in 1996 and when he lived in Israel, he opened a school for training young Cantors. He died at the age of 96 in 2008! On today’s Cantorial feature we hear two selections from an album he recorded while serving in Washington for Famous Records in 1958.

1. Mogen Ovos

2. Kiddush for Friday Night

BEN’S SELECTIONS ON THE PROGRAM:

Shir Hamalos-Moshe Peretz

Ani Yehudi-Lenny Solomon and various artists

Kosher Boy (spoof of “Soldier Boy”)-Eric Schwartz

Chizku-The Chevra

Do You Realize0-Blue Fringe

Adon Olam-Yeshiva Boys Choir

Well, that’s the line-up for this week and Ben and I hope you enjoy it!! Next week, we will have another great show for your enjoyment. Thanks for your support of Washington Jewish Radio!! Have a great week!!

Hi Everybody!! Another great program is up on the website for your enjoyment!! A very special program of wedding music celebrating my and Shari’s 28th wedding anniversary. We were married here in Washington on November 12, 1988. And so I present a musical anniversary card and you are all invited to listen in. Lots of rare and wonderful selections culled from our family archive of over 110 years of great recordings!! Ben and I appreciate all the support we get from you, our great listeners!! Don’t forget to forward the website to everyone you can and spread the good word about Washington Jewish Radio. Now, here’s the line-up for this week’s program:

PROGRAM OF SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2016-HAPPY 28TH ANNIVERSARY LARRY AND SHARI

Same Time, Next Year-Cantor Meir Finkelstein-1999

Dodi Li-Safam-1986

Wedding Dance-Marlin Sisters-1950

Wedding Song-Journeys-1989

Here Is The Bride (But Where Is The Groom?)-Jennie Goldstein-1947

With This Gold Ring-Safam-1995

Marry Me, Marry Me!-Jane Morgan-1969 (From the 1969 film of the same name)

Meheiroh-Belz Chassidic Choir-1983

Trinkt L’Chayim (Drink To Life)-Julie Andrews-from the 1967 film “Thoroughly Modern Millie”

The Simcha Song-Miami Boys Choir-1997

The Anniversary Song-Al Jolson-from the 1946 film “The Jolson Story”

Through The Eyes Of Love-Melissa Manchester-1979 (Shari’s and my song!!)

Sheva Brochos (The Wedding Service)-Cantor Mordechai Hershman-1927

Simen Tov-Pittsburgh Nigunim-1986

BEN’S SONGS ON THE PROGRAM:

Mi Adir-Yaakov Shwekey

Shtayim B’Lailah-Moshe Peretz

Message In A Bottle-Matisyahu

Birshus-Yaakov Mordechai Gerstner

V’Zakeini-Maydad Tassa

Baruch Hashem Bayom-Yeshiva Boys Choir

Well, that’s the line-up for this week’s program and Ben and I hope that you enjoy it!! Next week we will be back with a regular edition of the program for your enjoyment. Until then, thanks for listening and have a great week!!

Hi Everybody!! With the holiday season behind us now, we have for your enjoyment a regular edition of the program. A fine mixture of the finest in vintage and modern Jewish music culled from our family archive of over 110 years of great recordings! Ben and I appreciate all of the great feedback on the holiday programs and we hope you enjoy this regular edition as well!! Don’t forget to spread the good word about the program by forwarding the website to everyone you can!! Here’s the lineup for this week’s program:

PROGRAM OF SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016

Yehi Hachodesh Hazeh-Meir Sherman-1983

B’chu Botchi-Belz Chassidic Choir-1984

At V’ani Noladnu-Edna Lev-1973

A Vu Tut Er Vey (Where Does It Hurt)-Jerry Heffron and his Orchestra with the Jimmie Nola Singers-1949

Sh’ma Hashem-Montreal Boys Choir-1987

Haneshomo Loch-Cantor Arele Diamond (1920-1975)-1948

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

Gin Rummy-Jacob and Betty Jacobs-1948

Yerusholayim-Mendy Wald-1997

Geven A Tzeit (There Was A Time)-Yiddish reworking of the American 1966 hit “Those Were The Days” by Miriam Hopkin. Sung by Teddi Schwartz-1967

Shalom Aleichem-Regesh-1985

Der Kleintchik’n Shneiderel (The Little Tailor)-Menasha Oppenheim-1938

On the Cantorial feature, two very nice selections by Cantor Samuel Dubrow, a very fine Chazzan of the preceding generation. Born in Philadelphia in 1916, he studied music and chazzanut growing up. He served in the Army during World War II and won the Bronze Star for bravery. After the war he continued his studies in music at the Paris Conservatory. In 1958 he became Cantor of the prestigious Temple Beth El of Cedarhurst, Long Island. He held this position until his untimely passing at the age of 58 in 1974. On today’s Cantorial Feature, we hear two selections from a 1962 album made for Tikva Records, featuring Cantor Dubrow and the shul’s choir.

1. L’Chu Neraneno

2. Hashkiveinu

BEN’S SELECTIONS ON THE PROGRAM:

Im Eshkokeich Yerushalayim-Yaakov Shwekey

Naar Hayisi-Shalsheles, Jr.

Shariot Shel Chayim-Idan Rachel Project

Kol Hamispaleil-Yeshiva Boys Choir

B’Elokim Botachti-Berry Webber

Hu Yevoreich-Yosef Chaim Shwekey

Well, that’s the line-up for this week’s program and Ben and I hope you enjoy the show! Next week, another great regular edition of the program will be coming your way! In the meantime, thanks for listening and have a great week!!