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 7, 2022
By JOANNE PALMER Many synagogues hire cantors for the High Holy Days. That’s when so-called three-day-a-year Jews show up in shul, to join their more observant peers. It’s when synagogue buildings are stuffed full of people, clergy prepare their sermons and messages...
by Neshama Carlebach | Dec 7, 2021
Just as we’re exiting COVID lockdown into a touch-starved world, I’ve had the uncomfortable realization that my family’s tradition of hugging needs to be re-examined Hugs have always been complicated for me. I grew up in a family where hugging was very important. And...
by Neshama Carlebach | Feb 15, 2021
Neshama Carlebach joins Raviv Ullman and Rabbi Adam to discuss her journey in stepping away from orthodox Judaism, finding her own voice in her spiritual practice, and the importance of making Torah study personal. Click here to listen