by Neshama Carlebach | Oct 21, 2024
The Canadian Jewish News Growing up in the Orthodox movement, Neshama Carlebach would hear it a lot: “It’s a shame your father never had sons.” The father in question, the acclaimed Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, instead had two daughters—and the implication was that his...
by Neshama Carlebach | Oct 21, 2024
The Times of Israel, August 16, 2024 After October 7, I feel a greater sense of urgency to do my part and bring meaning and holiness to our communities I was born on Simchat Torah. When I was named at our family’s shul, my father opened the Torah to Parshat Breishit...
by Neshama Carlebach | Feb 27, 2024
An evening of music and inspiration featuring singer Neshama Carlebach energized the crowd at Cong. Beth El in Voorhees on Saturday night, Jan. 27. The Israel Solidarity Concert, co-sponsored by Beth El and the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, raised vital...
by Neshama Carlebach | Jan 9, 2024
Our new musical project for these dark days weaves two classic Carlebach tunes into an anthem of consolation and hope I don’t have the words to adequately express what I am feeling, but the message from my heart and soul cannot be contained. So, in that spirit, the...
by Neshama Carlebach | Sep 11, 2023
By Stephen E. Lipken The 47th Annual Westchester Jewish Music and Arts Festival was held at Kensico Dam Plaza on August 20. The government officials present included Westchester County Executive George Latimer, NYS Senator Shelley Mayer, and NYS Senate Majority Leader...
by Neshama Carlebach | Jul 18, 2023
Dearest Friends,How are you all? I have so much to share! I’m writing to you from Israel, where I’ve returned to Jerusalem for the first time in six years. Until I returned, I hadn’t realized how thirsty I was for the air, the wind, and the soul that is the Holy...
