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Music themed films at AJFF
Tickets are now on sale for the 13th Annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (Jan 30 – Feb 20, 2013). Several films feature music written or performed by national and international Jewish musicians. Check out these features at Atlanta’s largest film festival and the United States’ second largest Jewish film festival. A.K.A. Doc Pomus – One [...]
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Aviva and the Flying Penguins Release New Album
Titled “Painted Truth,” Aviva’s first full length album with her band mates the Flying Penguins will be released this week. To celebrate, Aviva and the Flying Penguins are having a CD release party at Steve’s Live Music on Friday, December 21. What: Aviva and the Flying Penguins CD Release Party When: Friday, December 21 (doors [...]
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Join the Track of the Month Club
Starting in 2013, AJMF is founding a Track of the Month Club. At the beginning of each month, we will email you a fresh track from a Jewish artist and info about that artist. We’ll also provide links to learn more and purchase music from the artist. Join the Track of the Month Club
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Chanukah Parties to Attend
Chappy Chanukah everyone! We have a few opportunities over the next week to enjoy the Festival of Lights. Dec 13: Vodka and Latkes 2012 (Shout), features one drink ticket, latkes, photo magnets and dancing on a rooftop deck. Dec 15: Southern Fried Hanukkah Meltdown (Hub Atlanta): features a live performance by Sunmoon Pie, latkes, a raffle [...]
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AJMF staff and board
Russell Gottschalk is the full time director and founder of AJMF. He manages AJMF’s day to day operations including: building community partnerships, meeting community leaders, soliciting artists and venues, seeking out development opportunities and managing AJMF’s social media networks. Bram Bessoff and Raychel Robbins lead AJMF’s Board as Co-chairs, working with Russell and other Board [...]
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Aviva visits Jewish Kids Groups
On Sunday October 28, Aviva visited Jewish Kids Groups (JKG) for a morning of singing, dancing, playing games, learning and more! Aviva’s engagement with JKG continues a multi-year collaboration that has featured artists in residence Axum, Bria Kam, Kosha Dillz and Ariel Root Wolpe. At the end of the morning, AJMF facilitated a concert for [...]
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AJMF Receives Funding from Fulton County Arts and Culture!
For the second year in a row, AJMF has partnered with Fulton County Arts and Culture (FCAC) to provide diverse artistic programming to the citizens of Fulton County. For over 30 years, FCAC has enabled quality arts programming through support and development of artists, arts organizations, arts institutions and cultural programming for residents. In 2012-2013, [...]
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AJMF is 501(c)3!!
Earlier this month, AJMF became a 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit organization!! For the first three years of our history, we worked with our fiscal agent, Limmud Atlanta+Southeast, to manage resources and develop Fresh Jewish Music programming to create community. Their support has allowed us to grow immensely and we are infinitely grateful. But as we enter [...]
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Aviva visits Jewish Kids Groups
Local artist and 2011 AJMF Songwriting Contest winner, Aviva will visit Jewish Kids Groups (JKG) on Sunday October 28 for a morning of singing, dancing, playing games, learning and more! Aviva’s engagement with JKG continues a multi-year collaboration that has featured artists in residence Axum, Bria Kam, Kosha Dillz and Ariel Root Wolpe. At the [...]
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Guy Mendilow artist residency
In late October, Ladino singer/songwriter Guy Mendilow will visit Atlanta to engage our community with “Tales of the Forgotten Kingdom,” the name of Guyʼs new album and a metaphor for Sephardic culture and tradition. On October 31 and November 1, AJMF is creating two opportunities for the greater Atlanta Jewish and music communities to meet Guy in a public [...]
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