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Join us for a day of celebrating the many voices of our diverse Jewish commUNITY! Participate in an interactive experience of Jewish culture around the world through food, crafts, music, and more. Later on, rock out at a concert by Jewish reggae artist Matisyahu! The concert will begin with a brief conversation between Cantor Goldstein and Matisyahu on his journey as a Jewish musician spreading a message of love, unity, and resilience. Don’t miss this fabulous Spring Event!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Scattered Among the Nations: Multicultural Jewish Experience
Free; registration required for the 10:00 am discussion with Bryan Schwartz
10:00–11:00 am
Writer/photographer Bryan Schwartz will discuss his acclaimed book, Scattered Among the Nations: Photographs and Stories of the World’s Most Isolated Jewish Communities, and lead a Q&A session with participants. Click here to register for this discussion and Q&A Session.
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Travel to Jewish communities across the world through enriching music, arts and crafts, foods, and games at this family-friendly event! Enjoy an interactive music session with Jay Sand, founder and lead teacher of the All Around This World global music program. From the Benei Menashe tribes in the hills of northeastern India to the Abayudaya of Mbale, Uganda, from the Inca Jews of the Peruvian Andes to the Jewish community of Rusape, Zimbabwe, see the diverse faces and places that comprise the hidden Jewish world at the dawn of the new millennium.
12:10–12:30 pm
Come together to watch scribe Linda Coppleson write a word in NSCI’s new Torah scroll as we celebrate our community!
Matisyahu in Concert
4:30–6:15 pm (doors open at 3:45 pm)
Ticket purchase required: $72 for adults, $36 for 18 and under
For nearly two decades, Matisyahu has kept his creative spirit aflame by evolving his sound, melding genres, and testing the limits of the musical traditions that have inspired him. His music is a shapeshifting collision of reggae, hip-hop, alt rock, and boldly inventive pop. Matisyahu's spirituality has evolved in parallel with his music, and his Jewish heritage remains a central theme throughout his life and music. For Matisyahu, “the unbelievable and miraculous feeling of being connected to our people” is what keeps the creative fire alight. The concert will begin with a brief conversation between Cantor Goldstein and Matisyahu on his journey as a Jewish musician spreading a message of love, unity, and resilience.
For sponsorship opportunities (which include tickets for the concert) click here.
“NSCI is a remarkable congregation. What a privilege to celebrate our synagogue together along with recording artist Matisyahu! This event is another extraordinary opportunity to unify and to support our spiritual home. We hope to see everyone at this special afternoon highlighting commUNITY.”
—Amanda Weil, Spring Event co-chair
“This has been a year of immense challenges and divisiveness in our world. Coming together as ‘One People, Many Voices’ is a way for our NSCI commUNITY to celebrate each other and the many voices we amplify into the world. Please join us for a day filled with inspiration, engagement, music, and meaning!”
—Rachel Stein, Spring Event co-chair
