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T
he works of Eric Clapton
are not on the curriculum
at the Jewish Academy of
Metropolitan Detroit. But
if you show up any Wednesday around
noon, you are likely to hear a soulful
rendition of "The Sunshine of Your
Love" wafting from the high school's
multi-purpose room.
"Music is a great release for all," says
Mitch Master, fine and performing
arts director at the 135-student school.
Along with Rabbis Baruch Lazewnik
and Aaron Bergman, Master plays
back-up guitar at the lunchtime jam
session. Between six and 12 students
show up every week for an hour of
requests — mostly favorites from the
'705 and '80s.
JAMD director of music Dan Greig,
who organized the informal sessions,
will be starting a choir at JAMD in
February. Also in February, the school
will present its first-ever rock concert
— with talent from the Wednesday
jam sessions.
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— Diana Lieberman, staf writer
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Clockwise from top right: Bongo madness overtakes A.J. Schostak, 16, of Beverly
Hills.
Ryan Landau, 16, of West Bloomfield grooves to the sounds of the accordion.
Pianist Molly Mardit, 15, of Huntington Woods recently entertained seniors at
Fleischman Residence.
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