42 September 5 • 2019
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Song
&Spirit
Inspiring, musical rabbi
will help Detroiters usher
in the holidays.
R
abbi Josh Warshawsky has
been described as a “break-
through talent in the world
of Jewish music” whose soulful
singing and davening is inspiring
people — from synagogues to sum-
mer camps — across the country.
Warshawsky is a singer, song
leader, musician, composer and a
graduate of the Ziegler School of
Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles.
He tours to teach and inspire.
He will be in
Detroit Sept. 20 and
21 at Congregation
Beth Ahm in
West Bloomfield
for a Shabbat and
Selichot experi-
ence. Throughout
the weekend,
Warshawsky will
feature music from
his latest project,
“Chaverai Nevarech/
Friends, Let Us
Bless.” He will use
music from this cur-
rent album to create
a communal singing
experience, one that
entertains and inspires.
Engaging is the word Rabbi
Steven Rubenstein of Beth Ahm
uses to describe Josh and his music.
“I have known Josh for years and
seen him perform many times,”
Rubenstein says. “He brings you in;
you become part of the concert and
are moved in an unforgettable way.
This is why Josh is loved by camps,
teen groups and synagogues across
the country. I am excited to wel-
come him to Beth Ahm and invite
the community to share a fantastic
weekend with us.”
“Libeinu: The Heart and Soul of
Shabbat” is how Warshawsky will
welcome the Sabbath on Friday,
Sept. 20. A festive oneg, singing
and camp-style Kabbalat Shabbat
will begin at 6 p.m. A traditional
Shabbat dinner will follow.
“Niggun Halev: Melody of the
Heart” is the theme for Shabbat
morning beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 21. Warshawsky will lead
a music-filled Shabbat morning
service that will include musical
teaching. Afterward, everyone is
invited to enjoy Shabbat lunch and
stay for “Prayer Song” at 12:45 p.m.
This hourlong session
of songs and stories will
include highlights from
Warshawsky’
s “Chaverai
Nevarech” project. His
Shabbat appearance
is sponsored by the
Menasche and Sara
Haar Fund.
The highlight of
Warshawsky’
s visit to
Detroit will be Saturday
night, Sept. 21, begin-
ning at 9:30 p.m. Joined
by his band, the rabbi’
s
concert will include
new melodies and clas-
sical Jewish hits, audi-
ence participation and
inspiration for the upcoming High
Holidays. This concert is free and
open to the community thanks to
the Regina and Walter Litt Jewish
Music Fund.
The familiar sounds of the High
Holidays will be heard at 10:45
p.m. with Selichot, a contemplative
service full of High Holiday themes
and music. Presented in partner-
ship with Adat Shalom Synagogue,
Congregation Beth Ahm,
Congregation Beth Shalom, B’
nai
Israel Synagogue, Congregation
B’
nai Moshe, Congregation Shaarey
Zedek, Isaac Agree Downtown
Synagogue and Hazon Detroit, the
community will enter the High
Holiday season together. ■
arts&life
Details
Advanced registration
for Friday dinner is due
by Sept.16. $25 per
adult; children 18 and
under are sponsored by
the Nadis Family Fund.
To register, visit cbahm.
org/event/warshawsky
or call (248) 851-
6880. Hear Rabbi Josh
Warshawsky’
s music
on iTunes, Spotify and
through his website
joshwarshawsky.com.
COURTESY JOSH WARSHAWSKY
Rabbi Josh Warshawsky
KERI GUTEN COHEN
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