Broadway Tunes, Jewish Style at Kol Ami and Give Hope Shop for PCF

What could be better than ending your week with a musical concert? That is what you can experience at reform synagogue, Congregation Kol Ami, which is offering a selection of free concerts during the year. Directed by Kol Ami's Cantor Mo Glazman, these programs present a variety of perspectives on Jewish music and include an interactive segment as well. Musicians not only perform but also take questions from the audience. The offerings include duets, instrumentalists; from middle eastern sounds to Jewish jazz fusion.

"Congregation Kol Ami's music program strives to draw on a kaleidoscope of different musical genres to bring people closer to our community and their own spirituality." Said Cantor Glazman. "Our musical offerings have a global influence of styles, instrumentation and interpretation."

Cantor Glazman has developed a musical program enriched by brilliant musicians. Each Friday evening Shabbat services are accompanied by a group of leading professionals including an award-winning composer and pianist, Cantor Jonathan Comisar; Yousif Sheronick, who has performed globally as a percussionist and Alan Kerner, a professional woodwind musician.

The first of the musical concerts will take place on Friday, November 8th from 5 – 6 PM and is free and open to the public. It will feature guest Cantor Shira Adler who will present "Broadway Through a Jewish Lens". Cantor Shira Adler's soulful soprano voice exudes a warmth that engages the listener in any genre she sings. She is equally comfortable in operatic music in addition to pop, cantorial and Broadway styles. In this concert she will be sharing musical selections that speak most to who she is as an artist, performer and spiritual leader. She will sing duets with Cantor Glazman and will be accompanied by Cantor Jonathan Comisar."

"We are very excited about this year's outstanding musical concerts." Said Cantor Glazman, "They create a variety of experiences for our congregants and visitors; from traditional to modern. We sing, we learn and we grow together."

Congregation Kol Ami is located at 252 Soundview Avenue, White Plains, NY. Please refer to the Kol Ami website for future concert dates and times at www.nykolami.org or call 914.949.4717 for more information.

Give Hope Shop Supports Pediatric Cancer Foundation

On Tuesday, October 29, 2013, Pediatric Cancer Foundation hosted its annual Give Hope Shop boutique at Willow Ridge Country Club. The fundraiser featured nearly 40 vendors selling fine jewelry, home accessories, stationery, custom clothing, children's gifts and much more.

Cheryl Rosen, President of Pediatric Cancer Foundation, applauds Boutique Chairs: Judith Elkins, Susan Barragan, Robin Gensburg, Karen Klein, and Debra Zeplin for producing this successful event "Although this boutique takes place on one day it takes an entire year to coordinate every last detail. Thank you boutique chairs as well as Boutique guests and vendors for helping us to...hold the hand of a child."

*Founded in 1970 as a non-profit organization, Pediatric Cancer Foundation's mission is to fund research, state of the art equipment/instruments and patient/parent care at leading world renowned hospitals and their satellite offices. These hospitals include: NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Stephen D. Hassenfeld Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at NYU Langone Medical Center, Cohen Children's Medical Center of NY and Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center.

Left to right: PCF Boutique Chair, Susan Barragan, (Mamaroneck, NY), PCF Boutique Chair, Robin Gensburg (Larchmont, NY), PCF Boutique Chair and PCF Board Member, Karen Klein (Scarsdale, NY), PCF President, Cheryl Rosen (Scarsdale, NY), Debra Zeplin, PCF Boutique Chair and PCF Board Member, (Purchase, NY), Judith A. Elkins, PCF Boutique Chair, PCF Medical Liaison, (Scarsdale, NY)