THE JEWISH RADIO HOUR

On the second half hour the focus is on Yiddish songs and Klezmer melodies performed by Tzimmes. Playlist - All Performed by TzimmesOdessa BulgarishMoyshele Mayn FrayndSheyn Vi Di LevoneYomme YommeGib Mir A HeymYossl YosslRussian Sher Mazel Tov to Tzimmes on their 40th Anniversary. To learn more about the group you can look at their website:   https://www.tzimmes.net/home ———- Listen to The Jewish...

This week, Rochelle Zucker shines the spotlight on the Vancouver based group Tzimmes. This year Tzimmes is celebrating their 40th  anniversary. The group’s repertoire covers the broad spectrum of Jewish music, including Klezmer, Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino, Liturgical and original compositions. On the first segment you will hear a conversation with the group’s founder Moshe Denburg.  You will also hea...

July 1st is Canada Day. On both segments of the Jewish Radio Hour this week, Rochelle Zucker features music performed by Canadian artists. You will hear selections in Hebrew, Ladino French and Yiddish as well as Klezmer melodies.  Playlist and Featured Artists(First Half Hour)Buena Semana -Aviva ChernickFirn Di Mekhutonim Aheym - Ladom EnsembleLe Petit Juif - Helene Engel TrioGefilte Fugue - Schma...

July 1st is Canada Day. On both segments of the Jewish Radio Hour this week, Rochelle Zucker features music performed by Canadian artists. You will hear selections in Hebrew, Ladino French and Yiddish as well as Klezmer melodies.  Playlist and Featured Artists (Yiddish Segment)Zing - Lenka Lichtenberg with Brian KatzRozhinkes Mit Mandlen - Mitch SmolkinTayere Malkele - TzimmesPapir Iz Dokh Vays -...

On the Yiddish half hour, Rochelle Zucker celebrates Father's Day.  She presents a selection of Yiddish songs and Klezmer melodies for fathers and about fathers. Playlist and Featured ArtistsMy Father's Nign - The Isle of KlezbosMotele - Mike BurstynO Mayn Papa - Eleanor ReissaDray Tekhterlekh - Theodore BikelTateshi - Oy Vi Sheyn - KlezbandaA Yidisher Tate - Samson KemelmakherMayn Tate: A Koyen -...

 This week on the first segment, you will hear Gerry Posner's conversation with A C and Marc Dolgin.  The Dolgins live in the Ottawa area.  Both are from Winnipeg. Marc is a former diplomat with the Canadian government. They are deeply tied to community arts, Jewish cultural programming, and travel. They are known for creating the KlezmerCruise on the Dnieper River Valley—an innovative  tour in Uk...

Inspired by a wonderful concert by Payadora Tango Ensemble, at the Put A Yid On It! Festival of New Yiddish Culture, Rochelle Zucker  presents a selection of Yiddish tangos.  They are performed by artists from around the world. Playlist and Featured ArtistsYiddish Tango - Timna BrauerThe Numbers on My Arm - Payadora Tango Ensemble: Vocalist Aviva ChernickRivkele (rebekah) - Olga Avigail Mieleszczu...

In the first segment Osher Kraut interviews Dr. Gerald (Yosl) Minuk on recent developments at  Winnipeg's Asheknazie Synagogue.    The program ends with the song Tradition (Yiddish) with Steven Skyball as Tevye. We would like to thank all of our sponsors and supporters which include TThe Vickar Family,  The I L Peretz Folk School Endowment Trust, The Group For Yiddish Heritage and the other genero...

On the Yiddish segment Rochelle continues her feature about Jewish Music groups - mainly Klezmer - who have shown longevity.  She presents more of Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi.  The group was founded in 1982. Playlist -  Performed by Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi  (YS&HP) Unless  IndicatedFreylekh 7:40 -  YS&HPLustig Zayn -  YS&HPShpilt Mir Op Dem Nayem Sher -  YS&HPNeyen Meydlekh Bay M...

All of us at The Jewish Radio Hour would like to express our sincere condolences to Larry Vickar and the Vickar Family on the recent passing of Tova.  The Vickars have been loyal and longtime supporters of this radio show. Tova was a kind, generous and caring woman who did so much for our community and beyond. She was a true Eyshet Chayil - Woman of valour.  May her memory be a blessing. This week...

On the Yiddish segment Rochelle Zucker features songs from the Golden Age of Yiddish Musical Theatre in New York.  The selections you will hear come from a set of 3 recordings - Great Songs of the Yiddish Stage. The Milken Archive of American Jewish Music put out these recordings as part of their American Classics series which focuses on Jewish music in a very broad sense. The Milken Archive was f...

 Recently, Rochelle Zucker has been featuring groups that have shown longevity and are still vital and relevant on the Jewish Music scene.  Today the spotlight falls on Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi.  Strom founded the group in 1982.   The group performs classic Klezmer, Balkan music, original compositions and arrangements, Yiddish songs and much more.  The lead vocalist for the group is Elizabeth Sc...

This week Raquel Zucker features songs  about various towns - stetlekh.  Some are nostalgic and depict fond memories.  However others sadly outline the reality of the fate of so many of the shtetlekh due to the Holocaust. Playlist and Featured Artists In Mayn Shtetl - Anne Kalmering and Stahlhammer Klezmer Classic Vos Iz Gevorn Fun Mayn Shtetele - Die Drei Kantorn  Geven Amol Iz a Shtetl - Theresa...

This week, Gerry Posner's guest is Susan Silverman. Susan is a retired former business executive who now devotes a great deal of her time to volunteering. ________ We would like to thank all of our sponsors and supporters which include Tova and Larry Vickar, The I L Peretz Folk School Endowment Trust, The Group For Yiddish Heritage and the other generous individuals who help support our endeavor....