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| A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs
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28 Feb 2010 - 3:30 pm | | Contributors: | David Lehmann, Chair: Naomi Gryn |
| Notes: | Join the author of A Fine Romance, cultural critic David Lehman, as he delves into the American songbook—the compendium of music written from the 1920s to the 1960s that includes Broadway hits, Hollywood musicals and Tin Pan Alley tunes -largely written by Jews.
Revealing the less than subtle jewish subtext in songs such as Guys and Dolls, the cantorial melodies underpinning Gershwin’s tunes and even the removal of religion in songs such as White Christmas and Easter Parade.
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| Nice Jewish Gurus
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13 Mar 2005 - 2:00 pm | | Contributors: | Carole Caplin, Lynne Franks, Irma Kurtz, Naomi Gryn |
| Notes: | From agony aunts to lifestyle gurus, the Jewish commitment to self-improvement and fulfilment cannot be underestimated. Irma Kurtz is one of Britain’s leading agony aunts, guiding readers for almost 30 years through the emotional thickets of contemporary life. Carole Caplin urges us in her new book Lifesmart towards an aspirational, holistic approach to self-fulfilment. And Lynne Franks’ mantra is “Be All You Were Born to Be”, combining journeys to inner truth and spiritual growth.
With Naomi Gryn, they discuss their different approaches to life and consider whether Jewishness has played a part. |
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