MAY

Weekly Fiddler on the Roof workshop starting 15 May at Spiro Ark, W1 – full details here  (C/P)

Sun 1, 8pm – Just East perform their unique klezmer-infused music at Safari Bar, Finchley N12.  http://justeast.co.uk/Gigs.html   http://www.safariclub.co.uk/   (P)

Mon 2, 2pm – Vivi Lachs will given an Illustrated talk about Yiddish song followed by performance by Klezmer Klub.  Free of charge.  Full details here (L/P)

Wed 4, 7.30pm - Klezmer Jam/Dance Party with Ilana Cravitz.  Deborah Strauss and Jeff Warschauer from New York will perform. Delicious Turkish food available too.  Entry £5 on the door.  At Gem Restaurant, 265 Upper Street, Islington N1 2UQ.  More details from francesca@jmi.org.uk  (P)

Thurs 5, 11am - Just Sing It: Learn Jewish songs and world music in an informal workshop setting with singer-songwriter-teacher Judith Silver.  Wimbledon venue.  More details/prices from 07903 914 064  adkelin@onetel.com  http://www.judithsilver.com (C )

Thurs 5, 7pm – Jewish Training Choir: for those who are new to singing, or new to choirs, and who love Jewish music. New members always welcome. At The Montagu Centre, 21 Maple Street W1T 4BE. http://www.mich-sampson.com/jewish_choir.html  (C)

Fri 6, 7.15pm – Shabbat Shira Musical Friday night service: a warm, intimate and lively  musical service for all with the emphasis on singing and participation.  At West London (Reform) Synagogue, 34 Upper Berkeley Street, W1H 5QE.  More info from 020 7723 4404. (S)

Sun 8, 12.15-1.15pm – Klezmer workshop with Ilana Cravitz at The Boot, 116 Cromer Street, Kings Cross WC1H 8BS.  Entry £5. No jam session this time. More info http://www.ilanacravitz.com   (C)

Sun 8, 7pm - She’Koyokh Klezmer Ensemble perform at the Purcell Room, South Bank in an East European music triple bill with the Kosmos Ensemble and Paprika.   http://www.myspace.com/shekoyokh    http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/   (P)

Mon 9, 6.30pm – London Klezmer Orchestra.  The Orchestra meets to practise repertoire and arrange music in a relaxed environment. All instruments welcome. Tunes and arrangements online are at http://www.ilanacravitz.com/Klezorchestra.html.   £5 entry  at One KX, 120 Cromer Street WC1H 8BS (corner of Judd Street and Euston Road, opposite British Library).  (C )

Mon 9, 7.30pm – Yom Ha Atzmaut celebration including Israeli food and Israeli dancing with Shir at Edgware & District Reform Synagogue, 118 Stonegrove, Edgware HA8 8AB.  Tickets £7.50 from 020 8238 1000. http://www.shirmusic.co.uk/ (P) 

Tue 10, 6.30pm – Yom Ha’Atzmaut concert featuring the London Jewish Male Choir at London Jewish Cultural Centre NW3 – full details here (P)  http://www.ljmc.org.uk/

Tues 10, 7.45pm – Zionist Federation Israel 63 party with Israeli music, North London venue.  More info and booking here  (P)

Thurs 12, 7pm – Jewish Training Choir: for those who are new to singing, or new to choirs, and who love Jewish music. New members always welcome. At The Montagu Centre, 21 Maple Street W1T 4BE. http://www.mich-sampson.com/jewish_choir.html  (C)

Fri 13, 6.30pm – Choral Omer service at New North London (Masorti) Synagogue in Finchley – more details here  (S)

Fri 13, evening – Klezmer bands will play whilst walking through the galleries at the National Portrait Gallery.  Free of charge. More info here   (P)

Sat 14, 9am – Choral Shabbat service at St John’s Wood United Synagogue, 37/41 Grove End Road NW8 9NG.  More info from 020 7286 3838.  (S)

Sat 14, 9.15am – Choral Shabbat service with Chazan Steven Leas and the synagogue choir directed by Michael Etherton at Central (United) Synagogue, 36 Hallam Street W1W 6NW .  You can read more about the choir and hear some of their music here    (S)

Sat 14, 10.30am – Rhythm and Jews: Upbeat, musical Shabbat service with a great band. At Finchley Reform Synagogue, 101 Fallowcourt Avenue, North Finchley N12 0BE. http://www.frsonline.org/  (S)

Sun 15, 6.30pm – Bloch and Bruch and the Cello as Cantor: a talk by Dr Alexander Knapp, musician, musicologist and former lecturer in Jewish music at SOAS.  At Liberal Jewish Synagogue, 28 St Johns Wood Road NW8 7HA. Telephone 020 7286 5181.  (L)

Sun 15, 7.30pm – The voice of the cello.  A presentation of music for cello including works by Bloch and Bruch to mark the centenary of Liberal Jewish Synagogue, St Johns Wood.  Full details here  (P)

Sun 15, 7.30pm – Shir B’Yachad Jewish song group: learn Jewish songs of all types in an informal atmosphere.  All welcome, no experience necessary.  Entry £3.  Hendon venue.  Details from Diane 020 8905 9093, diane@major7th.com  (C )

Sun 15, 7.30pm – Renya the Cobbler’s Daughter: a musical drama, at NW Reform Synagogue, NW11.  Full details here (P)

Sun 15, 8pm - Choral Sefirah service at St John’s Wood United Synagogue, 37/41 Grove End Road NW8 9NG.  More info from 020 7286 3838.  (S)

Mon 16, 8pm – SOAS Klezmer Ensemble perform The Woodburner, a popular folk night.  Entry £3.  At The Boys' Hall 68 Boleyn Road London N16 8JG.  See radio broadcast and classes above.

Wed 18, 8.30pm – Stewart Curtis and K-Groove perform at Mill Hill Jazz Club.  Full info here   (P)

Thurs 19, 7pm – Jewish Training Choir: for those who are new to singing, or new to choirs, and who love Jewish music. New members always welcome. At The Montagu Centre, 21 Maple Street W1T 4BE. http://www.mich-sampson.com/jewish_choir.html  (C)

Fri 20, 6.30pm – Shabbat Resouled: A musical Erev Shabbat service. With Rabbi Rebecca Qassim Birk at Finchley Progressive Synagogue, 54 Hutton Grove, Finchley N12 8DR.  Telephone 020 8446 4063.  http://www.shabbatresouled.org  http://www.myspace.com/shabbatresouled   (S)

Fri 20, 6.45pm – Special musical Erev Shabbat service with Koleinu Band at Sha’arei Tsedek (Reform) Synagogue (formerly Southgate & District Reform), 120 Oakleigh Road North, Whetstone N20 9EZ.  Bring a dish to share for supper. http://www.sdrs.org.uk/  (S)

Fri 20, 7.15pm – Shabbat Shira Friday night service: a warm, intimate and lively  musical service for all with the emphasis on singing and participation.  At West London (Reform) Synagogue, 34 Upper Berkeley Street, W1H 5QE.  More info from 020 7723 4404. (S)

Sat 21 - Just Sing It: Learn Jewish songs and world music in an informal workshop setting with singer-songwriter-teacher Judith Silver.  For time and venue and price contact 07903 914 064  adkelin@onetel.com   http://www.judithsilver.com (C )

Mon 23, 6.30pm – London Klezmer Orchestra.  The Orchestra meets to practise repertoire and arrange music in a relaxed environment. All instruments welcome. Tunes and arrangements online are at http://www.ilanacravitz.com/Klezorchestra.html.   £5 entry  at One KX, 120 Cromer Street WC1H 8BS (corner of Judd Street and Euston Road, opposite British Library).  (C )

Tues 24, 7.30pm – Mor Karbasi performs Ladino songs and launches her new CD at Rich Mix in Bethnal Green E1.  Full details here   (P)

Thurs 26, 7pm – Jewish Training Choir: for those who are new to singing, or new to choirs, and who love Jewish music. New members always welcome. At The Montagu Centre, 21 Maple Street W1T 4BE. http://www.mich-sampson.com/jewish_choir.html  (C)

Fri 27, 7.30pm – Daphna Sadeh & the Voyagers perform at St Ethalburgas EC2 – full details (P) 

Sat 28, 9.15 to 10.15am – Shira: a learning session of liturgical and other melodies, harmonies and rounds in preparation for the Shabbat morning service. Followed by Shira Service. At Finchley Reform Synagogue, 101 Fallowcourt Avenue, North Finchley N12 0BE. http://www.frsonline.org/  (C)

Thurs 2, 7pm – Jewish Training Choir: for those who are new to singing, or new to choirs, and who love Jewish music. New members always welcome. At The Montagu Centre, 21 Maple Street W1T 4BE. http://www.mich-sampson.com/jewish_choir.html  (C)

Fri 3, 7.15pm – Shabbat Shira Musical Friday night service: a warm, intimate and lively musical service for all with the emphasis on singing and participation.  At West London (Reform) Synagogue, 34 Upper Berkeley Street, W1H 5QE.  More info from 020 7723 4404. (S)

Thurs 9, 1pm - She’Koyokh Klezmer Ensemble perform at the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital,  369 Fulham Road SW10 9NH.  Tel 020 8746 8000. See new CD release above.  http://www.myspace.com/shekoyokh      (P)

Thurs 9, 7pm – Jewish Training Choir: for those who are new to singing, or new to choirs, and who love Jewish music. New members always welcome. At The Montagu Centre, 21 Maple Street W1T 4BE. http://www.mich-sampson.com/jewish_choir.html  (C)

Fri 10, 6.30pm – Shabbat evening service followed by shared meal and Jewish songs.  At Finchley Reform Synagogue, 101 Fallowcourt Avenue, North Finchley N12 0BE. http://www.frsonline.org/  (C)

Sat 11, 10.30am – Rhythm and Jews: Upbeat, musical Shabbat service with a great band. At Finchley Reform Synagogue, 101 Fallowcourt Avenue, North Finchley N12 0BE. http://www.frsonline.org/  (S)

Sun 12, 12.15-1.15pm – Klezmer workshop with Ilana Cravitz at The Boot, 116 Cromer Street, Kings Cross WC1H 8BS.  Entry £5. More info http://www.ilanacravitz.com   (C)

Sun 12, 2-4pm – Klezmer jam session with Ilana Cravitz - bring an instrument and a tune, no experience necessary.  At The Boot, 116 Cromer Street, Kings Cross WC1H 8BS.  Free entry.  More info http://www.ilanacravitz.com  (C)

Sun 12 – Celebrate with Song: Sephardic song workshops at JFS school in Kingsbury NW9  – full details here (C )

Sun 12, 7.30pm – Shir perform at Sinclair House, Woodford Bridge.  Full details here (P)

Sun 12, 8pm - Jewish Chronicles: Daniel Cainer’s musical journey through Jewish history and Jewish life.  At London Jewish Cultural Centre, NW3 – full details here   (P)

Thurs 16, 7pm – Jewish Training Choir: for those who are new to singing, or new to choirs, and who love Jewish music. New members always welcome. At The Montagu Centre, 21 Maple Street W1T 4BE. http://www.mich-sampson.com/jewish_choir.html  (C)

Fri 17, 6.30pm – Shabbat Resouled: A musical Erev Shabbat service. With Rabbi Rebecca Qassim Birk at Finchley Progressive Synagogue, 54 Hutton Grove, Finchley N12 8DR.  Telephone 020 8446 4063.  http://www.shabbatresouled.org  http://www.myspace.com/shabbatresouled   (S)

Fri 17, 7pm – Carlebach Friday night service.  Join in the melodies of Shlomo Carlebach at Central United Synagogue, 36 Hallam Street W1W 6NW, telephone 020 7580 1355.  http://www.last.fm/music/Shlomo+Carlebach    http://www.centralsynagogue.org.uk/   See Spotify choice above. (S)

Fri 17, 7.15pm – Shabbat Shira Musical Friday night service: a warm, intimate and lively musical service for all with the emphasis on singing and participation.  At West London (Reform) Synagogue, 34 Upper Berkeley Street, W1H 5QE.  More info from 020 7723 4404. (S)

Sat 18, 9.15 to 10.15am – Shira: a learning session of liturgical and other melodies, harmonies and rounds in preparation for the Shabbat morning service.  At Finchley Reform Synagogue, 101 Fallowcourt Avenue, North Finchley N12 0BE. http://www.frsonline.org/  (C)

Sun 19, 3pm – Special joint Jewish song session: Shir B’Yachad Jewish song group and the Jewish Training Choir.  Learn Jewish songs of all types in an informal atmosphere.  No experience necessary, free entry.  At Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue, Oaklands Gate, Green Lane, Northwood HA6 3AA.  More info from Diane 020 8905 9093, diane@major7th.com  (C )

Tue 21 to Sat 25 – Fiddler on the Roof at Watersmeet Theatre, Rickmansworth.  Full details here (P)

Thurs 23, 8.30pm - She’Koyokh Klezmer Ensemble perform at King’s Place N1.  Full details here. See new CD release above.  http://www.myspace.com/shekoyokh      (P)

Sun 26 - Celebrate with Song: Sephardic song workshops and concert at JFS school in Kingsbury NW9  – full details here (C/P)

Thurs 30, 7pm – Jewish Training Choir: for those who are new to singing, or new to choirs, and who love Jewish music. New members always welcome. At The Montagu Centre, 21 Maple Street W1T 4BE. http://www.mich-sampson.com/jewish_choir.html  (C)

Thurs 30, 7.30pm – Shir Jewish Music Band perform at Quench Café, Salcombe Gardens, Mill Hill NW7 2NT. Part of the Mill Hill Music Festival.  http://www.shirmusic.co.uk/   (P)

Thurs 30, 8pm – Never Mind the Chicken Soup: an evening of comedy, Klezmer and Yiddish song at the Artsdepot in Finchley N12 – full details here  (P)

Fri 1, 7.15pm – Shabbat Shira Musical Friday night service: a warm, intimate and lively musical service for all with the emphasis on singing and participation.  At West London (Reform) Synagogue, 34 Upper Berkeley Street, W1H 5QE.  More info from 020 7723 4404. (S)

Sat 2, evening – Klezmer Klub perform at South London Liberal Synagogue, 1 Prentis Rd, Streatham, SW16 1QB as part of the Streatham Festival.  More info from 020 8769 4787.  http://www.klezmerklub.co.uk/Klezmer_Klub/Klezmer_Klub.html   (P)

Mon 4 to Fri 8 – KlezFest: Klezmer music and dance at SOAS. Full details (C )

Thurs 7, 7pm – Jewish Training Choir: for those who are new to singing, or new to choirs, and who love Jewish music. New members always welcome. At The Montagu Centre, 21 Maple Street W1T 4BE. http://www.mich-sampson.com/jewish_choir.html  (C)

Sat 9, 10.30am – Rhythm ‘n’ Jews: An upbeat, musical Shabbat service with a great band. At Finchley Reform Synagogue, 101 Fallowcourt Avenue, North Finchley N12 0BE. http://www.frsonline.org/  (S)

Fri 15, 6.30pm – Shabbat Resouled: A musical Erev Shabbat service. With Rabbi Rebecca Qassim Birk at Finchley Progressive Synagogue, 54 Hutton Grove, Finchley N12 8DR.  Telephone 020 8446 4063.  http://www.shabbatresouled.org  http://www.myspace.com/shabbatresouled   (S)

Fri 15, 7.15pm – Shabbat Shira Musical Friday night service: a warm, intimate and lively musical service for all with the emphasis on singing and participation.  At West London (Reform) Synagogue, 34 Upper Berkeley Street, W1H 5QE.  More info from 020 7723 4404. (S)

Sat 23, 9.15 to 10.15am – Shira: a learning session of liturgical and other melodies, harmonies and rounds in preparation for the Shabbat morning service. Followed by Shira Service. At Finchley Reform Synagogue, 101 Fallowcourt Avenue, North Finchley N12 0BE. http://www.frsonline.org/  (C)

Sun 24, 7.30pm – Shir B’Yachad Jewish song group: learn Jewish songs of all types in an informal atmosphere.  All welcome, no experience necessary.  Entry £3.  Highbury venue.  Details from Diane 020 8905 9093, diane@major7th.com(C )

Sun 14, 7pm - Yiddish Song Concert featuring acclaimed singers Shura Lipovsky (Amsterdam), Joanne Borts (New York) and Polina Shepherd (Brighton).   At Room G2, SOAS Main Building, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square WC1H 0XG.  Tickets £10 from Jewish Music Institute office: Tel. 020 8909 2445 e-mail Yvonne Glass

Sun 14 to Fri 19 – KlezFest: Ot Azoy Yiddish language and culture including Yiddish songs with Shura Lipovsky.  More details here and Tumbala Yiddish song school.  More details here  (C )

Fri 19, 6.30pm – Shabbat Resouled: A musical Erev Shabbat service. With Rabbi Rebecca Qassim Birk at Finchley Progressive Synagogue, 54 Hutton Grove, Finchley N12 8DR.  Telephone 020 8446 4063.  http://www.shabbatresouled.org  http://www.myspace.com/shabbatresouled   (S)

Thurs 25, 9pm – Hilda Bronstein and her Klezmer band Chutzpah perform at the Green Note Vegetarian Café, 106 Parkway, London NW1 7AN.  More info from 020 7485 9899.  http://www.chiribim.com/   (P)

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