Mark Novak & Renée Brachfeld. Stories and Songs from the Jewish tradition
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1996 Parents' Choice Gold Award for Excellence in Children's Resource

King Solomon's Daughter:
Stories & Songs from the Jewish Tradition

Here's a Sample of Where We've Been
2006-07

West End Synagogue
Nashville, TN
Rabbi Ron Roth
615-269-4592

Artist in Residence Weekend

Temple Oheb Shalom
Baltimore, MD
Rabbi Scott Nagel
410-358-0108
Shabbat Program for Youth

JCC Greater Hartford
Hartford, CT
Jewish Book Month Program

Temple Israel
Greenfield, CT
Rabbi Efriam Eisen
413-773-5884
Klezmer Tales

Adat Emanu-El
Mt Laurel, NJ

Too Much Fun for Families

Kennedy Center
Washington, DC
Millenium Stage
Hanukkah Show featuring Rap Artist MC Macabee

Cong Ohr Kodesh
Silver Spring, MD
Marc Israel, Pg Dir.
301-589-3880 ext.15
Too Much Fun 4 Hanukkah

Cong Knesset Israel
Pittsfield, MA
Rabbi David Greenspoon
413-445-4872
Artist in Residence Weekend

Cong Beth Elohim
Acton, MA
Linda Sabot
978-263-3061
Artist in Residence Weekend


2005-06

Congregation Bnai Israel
St. Petersburg, FL
Rabbi Jacob Luski
727-381-4900
Artist in Residence Weekend

Cong Oheb Shalom
Reading, PA
Rabbi Brian Michelson
610-375-6034
Artist in Residence Weekend

Judea Reform Congregation
Durham, NC
Rabbi John Friedman
919-489-7062

Temple Beth Shalom
Anchorage, Alaska
Purim Week Celebration
907-338-1836

Cong Beth Ahm
Penn Valley, PA
Gloria Eisman, Ed Dr
610-667-1651
Artist in Residence Weekend

Cong Ahavat Achim
Atlanta, GA
Rabbi Neil Sandler
404-355-5222
Artist in Residence Weekend

Cong Sons of Israel
Briarcliff Manor, NY
Bnot Mitzvah Celebration


2004
Temple Hillel
Cheryl Rubenstein
Valley Stream, NY
516-791-2507
Artist in Residence Weekend

Temple Beth Avodah
Cantor Susan Glickman
Newton Centre, MA 617-527-0045
Friday Eve Service

Congregation Beth El
Rabbi Ron Fish  Norwalk, CT  203-838-2710
Artist In Residence Weekend

Temple Isaiah
Rabbi Steve Karol
631-751-8518
Stoney Brook, NY
Artist in Residence weekend

Beth El Synagogue
Cantor Neil Newman
952-920-3512
Minneapolis, MN
Artist in Residence Weekend



Temple Emanu-El
Rabbi Paul Joseph,
Lynbrook NY   516-593-4004
Artist In Residence Weekend


Cong Ohev Shalom
Rabbi Neil Sandler,
Marlboro, NJ     732-536-2302
Artist in Residence Weekend

Temple Har Shalom
Rabbi Jeff Kahn
Warren, NJ     732-356-8777
Too Much Fun for Purim

Beth Meyer Synagogue
Rabbi David Bockman
Raleigh, NC   919-848-1420
Artist in Residence Weekend

Con B'nai Jacob
Rabbi David Mayer
Phoenixville, PA
Artist in Residence Weekend
610-933-5550

Temple Beth Ahm
Rabbi Mark Mallach
Springfield, NJ
Artist in Residence Weekend
973-376-0539

Cong Bnai Israel
Rabbi Eugene Levy
Little Rock, AK
501-225-9700

Cong Bnai Israel
incl Day School Residency
Denise Blumenthal
352-376-1508


2003

Temple Israel
Rabbi Gary Perras, Daytona, FL
386-252-3097
Artist in Residence Weekend

Kennedy Center
Washington, DC
Family Hanukkah Concert
Israel Forever Foundation

Temple Adath Israel
Toni Reiss, Lexington, KY
859-269-2979
Artist In Residence Weekend

Temple B'nai Shalom
Sue Kalwait, Fairfax Station, VA
(703)644-6036
Artist in Residence Weekend

Congregation Agudes Achim,
Rabbi Jack Moline, Alexandria, VA
(703)998-6460
The Days of Awe

Seattle International Storytelling Festival
Seattle, WA

Temple Israel
Rosie Zwiebeck, Omaha, NE
(402)556-6536
Artist in Residence Weekend

Temple Beth Ahm
Ellen Morgenstern, Aberdeen, NJ
(732)566-3562
Artist in Residence Weekend

Woodbury Jewish Center, Woodbury, NY
Cantor Aaron Cohen
(516)496-9084
Concert for families "Too Much Fun (for Purim)"

Congregation Ohev Shalom
Jessica Weinberg, Wallingford, PA
(610)874-1465
Artist in Residence Weekend

Temple Beth Shalom
Rabbi Joel Mishkin, Sarasota, FL
(941)955-8281
Artist in Residence Weekend

Congregation Shaarey Zedek
Beth Raz, Southfield, MI
(248)681-5353
Artist in Residence Weekend

Congregation Gates of Prayer
Rabbi Robert Loewy, Metairie, LA
(504)885-2600
Artist in Residence Weekend

2002

Temple Beth Miriam
Andy Phox, Elberon, NJ
(732) 728-9288
Artist in Residence Weekend

Temple B'Nai Yehudah
Gloria Eisman, Kansas City,KS
(816) 363-1050
Artist in Residence Weekend

Beth El Temple Center
Candice Levy, Belmont, MA
(617) 484-6668
"Too Much Fun (Stories & Songs from the Jewish Tradition)"

Temple Aliyah
Needham, MA
(781) 444-8522
Too Much Fun for Shabbat

Congregation Beth El
Bethesda, MD
(301) 652-2606
This Ain't Your Bubbe's Yiddish Theatre

Congregation Beth Judah
Rabbi Aaron Gaber , Ventnor, NJ
(609) 822-7116
Artist in Residence Weekend

Midway Jewish Center
Rabbi Rafi Rank , Syosset, NY
(516) 938-8390
Artist in Residence Weekend

Congregation Beth El
Rabbi David Seed , Yardley, PA
(215) 493-0333
Artist in Residence Weekend

Merrick Jewish Center
Rabbi Charles Klein , Merrick, NY
(516) 546-3535
Artist in Residence Weekend


2001

Temple Israel
Ann Abrams, Boston, MA
(617) 566-3960
Artist in Residence Weekend

Mid-Kansas Jewish Federation
Judy Press, Wichita,KS
(316) 686-4781
Artist in Residence Weekend

Beth Israel Congregation
Laurie Schwalb, Salisbury, MD
(410) 742-1022
This Ain't Your Bubbe's Yiddish Theater

Congregation Beth El
Rabbi Carl Aster, New London, CT
(860) 442-0418
Artist in Residence Weekend

Congregation B'nai Israel
Rabbi Allan Selis, Rockville, MD
301-881-6550
Family Retreat Weekend

JCC of Syracuse, Syracuse, NY
Myrna Koldin
(315) 299-0225
This Ain't Your Bubbe's Yiddish Theater

Congregation Beth Israel, Milwaukee, WI
Rabbi Paul Kerbel
(414) 352-7310
Artist in Residence Weekend


Congregation Rodef Shalom, Denver, CO
Rabbi Bernard Gerson
(303) 690-4558
Artist in Residence Weekend

USCJ Regional Convention, Pittsfield, MA
Miriam Benson
(860) 563-5531
Artist in Residence Weekend

Blacksburg VA Jewish Community, Blacksburg, VA
Melanie Dankowicz
(540) 552-7870
This Ain't Your Bubbe's Yiddish Theater/Too Much Fun

Congregation Schaarai Zedek, Tampa, FL, (Reform)
Rabbi Richard Birnholz
(813) 876-2377
Artist in Residence Weekend

Temple Samu-El Or Olam, Miami, FL
Rabbi Nathan Rose
(305) 382-3668
Artist in Residence Weekend

Congregation Adat Shalom, Cheswick, PA
Rabbi David Greenspoon
(412) 820-7000
Artist in Residence Weekend

Congregation B'nai Israel, Toms River, NJ
Rabbi Richard Hammerman
(732) 349-1244
Artist in Residence Weekend

Tifereth Israel Congregation, Des Moines, IA
Rabbi Neil Sandler
(515) 255-1137
Artist in Residence Weekend

2000

B'nai Brith Klutznick Museum, Washington, DC
Linda Hershey
(202) 857-6603
Too Much Fun/Hanukkah Concert

Temple Beth El, Charlotte, NC, (Reform)
Rabbi James Bennett
(704) 366-1948
Artist in Residence Weekend

Congregation B'nai Jacob, Fort Wayne, IN
Rabbi Eddie Fox
(219) 672-8459
Artist in Residence Weekend

Temple Rodef Shalom, Hampton, VA
Rabbi David Booth
(757) 826-5894
Artist in Residence Weekend

Temple Judea, Doylestown, PA, (Reform)
Rabbi Kenny Weiss
(215) 348-5022
Artist in Residence Weekend

Congregation Etz Chaim, Atlanta, GA
Program Director Nancy Siefert Gorod
(770) 973-0137
Artist in Residence Weekend

Congregation Kol Emet, Atlanta, GA, (Reform)
Rabbi Steve Lebow
(770) 973-3533
Artist in Residence Weekend

Congregation Ohav Shalom, Albany, NY
Rabbi Dan Ornstein
(518) 489-4706
Artist in Residence Weekend

DCJCC, Washington, DC
Stephanie Nankin
(202) 518-9400
Family Concert: Too Much Fun

1999

JCC of Stoughton, MA
Sherry Grahn
(781) 341-2016
Family Concert for Hanukkah: Too Much Fun

Synagogue Emanu-El, Charleston, SC
Cantor David Sirull
(843) 571-3264
Artist in Residence Weekend

Congregation Adas Yeshurun, Augusta, GA
Rabbi Alex Greenbaum
(706) 733-9491
Artist in Residence Weekend

JCC of Columbus, OH
Barbara Mazer
(614) 231-2731
Family Concert: Too Much Fun

Congregation Beth Israel, Owings Mills, MD
Rabbi Jay Goldstein
(410) 654-0800
Artist in Residence Weekend

Congregation Kehillat Shalom , Gaithersberg, MD
Rabbi Marc Raphael
(301) 869-7699
Artist in Residence Weekend

Congregation B'nai Jacob, Pheonixville, PA, (Retreat)
Rabbi David Mayer
(610) 933-5550
Artist in Residence Weekend

1998

Congregation Beth Emeth, Herndon, VA
Rabbi Steve Glazer
(703) 860-4515
Artist in Residence Weekend

Atlanta JCC,
Kim Goodfriend,
(404) 875-7881
Family Concert: Too Much Fun
 
Congregation Ahavas Chesed, Mobile, AL
Rabbi Steve Silberman
(334) 343-6010
Artist in Residence Weekend

Congregation B'nai Jacob, Pheonixville, PA, (Retreat)
Rabbi David Mayer
(610) 933-5550
Artist in Residence Weekend

1996

Beth Shalom Congregation, Jacksonville, FL
Rabbi Gary Perras
(904) 354-1609
Family Hanukkah Concert: Too Much Fun 

 

1997

Congregation Beth David, Greensboro, NC
Rabbi Eli Havivi
(336) 294-0007
Artist in Residence Weekend

Congregation Ohev Shalom, Richboro, PA
Rabbi Elliot Perlstein
(215) 752-2329
Artist in Residence Weekend

Birmingham JCC, Birmingham, AL
Sherry Grunfeld
(205) 879-0411
This Ain't Your Bubbe's Yiddish Theater

Beth Shalom Congregation, Jacksonville, FL
Rabbi Gary Perras
(904) 354-1609
Artist in Residence Weekend

Temple Israel, Norfolk, VA
Rabbi Michael Panitz
(804) 625-7821
Artist in Residence Weekend

Temple Beth Israel, York, PA
(Reform) Rabbi Irwin Goldenberg
(717) 843-2676
Artist in Residence Weekend

Temple Sinai, Washington, DC, (Reform - Family retreat)
Rabbi Mindy Portnoy
(202) 363-4055
Family Retreat Weekend 


Contact Us  |  About the Artists  |  Where We've Been  |  Schedule  |  Workshops  |  Recordings

Artist-in-Residence Weekends  |  Performances  |  Family and Youth Programs