Songs of Light and Hope: A Chanukah Concert and Sing-along

Join us as we celebrate the Festival of Lights with an uplifting and joyous evening of song. Rabbi Jonathan Kligler will lead us on guitar, accompanied by Robert Bard on stand-up bass. Rabbi Jonathan will share Chanukah songs and a selection of songs of hope and peace from around the world in English, Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino.

Rabbi Jonathan Kligler has been playing his guitar and leading people in song since his camp counselor days. Following in the footsteps of his hero Pete Seeger, Rabbi Jonathan is a master at encouraging audiences to join in the singing. Among his recordings are Songs of Love, Hope and Courage; Come, My Friend: Songs and Blessings for Shabbat (with Rabbi Zoe Zak); There’s a Place for Us: Jewish Songs and Spirit from the Broadway Stage; Holy Ground: Music of the High Holy Days; and Let My People Go: A Jewish and African American Celebration of Freedom (with Kim and Reggie Harris.)

Bassist Robert Bard began his career playing music on the streets and in the clubs of New York City. He graduated from Columbia University in 1981 and studied at Mannes School of Music shortly thereafter. He worked for 15 years as a composer and music director for CBS-TV, where he was nominated for 8 Emmy Awards. He then moved to New Paltz, NY, where he currently performs with the Bernstein Bard Trio and numerous other ensembles. Robert has recorded countless artists at Skytop Sound, his production and recording company. He also teaches bass privately.