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eff Braverman entertains
Jewish children with special
needs and the adults who
support them. He does it all
through different careers that
have to do with young people
and music.
Braverman, who operates
Camp Nesher along
iv.
Pennsylvania's Lake Como,
devises ways children with dis-
abilities can mainstream and
enjoy the outdoors. That under-
standing makes him especially
enthusiastic when his musical
talents are sought for benefit
programs that raise funds for
children with disabilities.
One of those benefits brings
him to town Saturday evening,
Nov. 12, for the fifth annual Cafe
Night sponsored by P'TACH
(Parents for Torah for All
Children), which serves learn-
ing-disabled youngsters in
Jewish day schools. Braverman
will be joined by Jonathan
Rimberg to perform their own
songs as the duo Shoresh
(Roots).
The event, to be held at Young
Israel of Oak Park, includes a
dessert buffet, cappuccino and a
raffle.
"We perform mostly Hebrew,
Jewish-themed music and
include songs written by others:'
says Braverman, 39, also band-
leader of the Nafshenu
Orchestra, which plays simchah
music. "We consider ourselves
modern Orthodox and record
our own songs."
The song that is most popular
at concerts is "Tefillah Lishlom
Hamedina," a prayer for the
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peace of Israel. Also popular is
"Together As One," sung in
English and Hebrew to describe
working as a musical team.
"Brothers" tells a story about one
man in Israel and another in the
United States.
Shoresh, which has recorded
four albums, will feature Jeff on
vocals, Jonathan on keyboards
and a local drummer. Rhythm is
very important to their music as
it changes from African to salsa
to boogie-woogie and to other
beats.
"A lot of thought goes into
each song that we write," says
Rimberg, 42. "It takes us about a
year to work on the music and
lyrics for. each album. Each song
is a joint effort. Jonathan is a
trained theoretical musician, and
I work more by ear."
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Braverman, who comes from
Montreal, spent about three
years of his early childhood in
Oak Park. His father, Jay
Braverman, was principal of
Hillel Day School of
Metropolitan Detroit. As
Braverman grew up, he picked
up on his dad's interest in work-
ing in Jewish schools, and while
studying at Queens College in
New York, he began presenting
musical programs for youngsters
in schools and summer camps.
His first recording was Songs
of Peace, produced in 1989 with
Rimberg on background vocals.
Rimberg, who grew up in New
Jersey, began performing at bar
mitzvahs while he was still in
high school. He went on to study
music at William Paterson
University and the Aaron
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