Sunday: Golem rocks @ Schuba's in Lakeview

September 26, 2007                KFAR Jewish Arts Center: Stimulating, promoting and producing the next generation of Jewish expression
THIS SUNDAY: 9/30 9pm Golem @ Schubas, Belmont and Southport in Lakeview Rock out on Succot with GOLEM!  Contrary to popular belief, Golem is neither a towering Jewish Frankenstein who defended the Jews of 17th Century Prague, nor a creature from Lord of the Rings.  Golem is a 6 piece Eastern European folk band that musically marries the rich immigrant past of the Lower East Side to its hipster present with a combination of over-the-top theatricality and a punk ethic. Balkan rhythms meet melodies found in Kosher bakeries, and lyrics scribbled on the backs of labels peeled off bottles from too many nights in Polish taverns with Gypsy musicians. Golem's JDub REcords debut, FRESH OFF BOAT, is available now. Produced by Emery Dobyns (Patti Smith, Antony and the Johnsons, the Battles) and featuring Mike Gordon of Phish, Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls, and Lenny Kaye of Patti Smith's band! "Stellar! A wild edgy approach with a reverance for Old World tradition." New Yorker Magazine "Golem produces the sort of music you'd expect if the shtetl were filled with punks instead of peasants." Washington Post "Not your father's klezmer band…unless of course Sid Vicious was yourfather…" NY Jewish Week
Annual Campaign: As we announced last week, a generous donor has offered to match every dollar KFAR raises this fall.  A gift of $180 turns into $360! Thanks to your generosity, we have rapidly met one-fifth of our target for this challenge, but if you haven't yet sent in your donation, or if you've been waiting for the right time- this is that time! Your donation instantly doubles under this challenge, so send it in soon so it can still qualify. The 'Tekiah Gedolah' has sounded, but KFAR Jewish Arts Center is the small voice that ensures our community has great music events throughout the rest of the year. Help KFAR do it with a tax-deductible New Year's contribution. Help nourish our community with a donation to KFAR and bring our signature brand of contemporary Jewish cultural vibrancy to Chicago. Here's how to support Jewish culture in Chcago! 1. Make your tax-deductible check out to: Foundation for Jewish Culture 2. Jot KFAR Jewish Arts Center in the memo line 3. Mail it to: KFAR Jewish Arts Center, 3921 N. Janssen #2s, Chicago IL 60613 4. An acknowledgement and tax-lettter from FJC and KFAR will follow Conversations Series: KFAR is starting a series of informal "Conversations on Culture."  Participate and meet others interested in culture, or help us plan the series itself.  To get involved, email conversations@kfarcenter.com Bring KFAR to your Congregation? We're working to do just that.  If you're interested in your Synagogue or organization augmenting its offerings with contemporary Jewish cultural programming, email adamrdavis@kfarcenter.com. Address Update: We're updating our database.  Please send us your most current information, including address and phone.
11/11 7pm Aharit HaYamim @ Wild Hare, 3530 N Clark St., in Lakeview Aharit HaYamim is an Israeli reggae and world-beat sensation whose groove is rooted in love of Zion they share with their Rastafarian brethren. They proclaim love for "Yerushalayim" and "Holy Mount Zion" in tight harmonies layered over thumping basslines. Their music has attracted mixed multitude of followers, comprised of rastafarians, jam band fans, dissillusioned children of Oslo and Haredi Hilltop youth. "Aharit Hayamim is here to wake you up and spread the message of unity, love and Israel," says the band. Wearing brightly colored, home-sewn, hemp clothing with tzitzit, Aharit HaYamim delivers a heady musical mix perfect for party people or spiritual seekers. "Lush instruments flow through the songs with clarinets, flutes, mandolins and more exotic instruments making appearances… Jamaican icon Bob Marley's musical and philosophical themes also show up in the band's repertoire – albeit with a Jewish twist." Israel National Radio

KFAR Jewish Arts Center is an independent, non-denominational organization presenting contemporary Jewish arts presentations and programs in Chicago that simultaneously enrich and celebrate our culture. KFAR is dedicated to stimulating, promoting and producing the next generation of Jewish expression. Visit our website at www.kfarcenter.com

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