symbols of the Twelve Tribes of Israel
Dirshu Hashem b'himatzo kra'ahu v'hu karov.
Seek ye the Lord, while he may be found: call upon him, while he is near. — Isaias lv.6.
B’nai Jeshurun Pepper Pike was the site for the arts of thanksgiving. This multi-faith, and multi-cultural celebration of performances was inherited from InterAct Cleveland (East Side Interfaith Ministries). B’nai Jeshurun has hosted this in 2015, 2012, and 2011. This is meant to be an annual event, but sometimes it is not.
In the Jewish sanctuary a passage of the Koran was chanted, and a Sikh sang some verse accompanied by an harmonium. Antioch Baptist Mass Choir sang two songs beautifully. An American Indian sang an Eagle Honor Song with drum. They and a few dance, and music groups performed well.
The only gripe is "Christian rock". White Evangelical culture gloms onto whatever is current. Even in earnestness, it is usually artistically deficient. The first song was too aggressively 'sectarian'. As a guest in a Jewish house of prayer, it was not the best number to perform. Very easily, it could have caused discomfort to people.
Lincoln West High School Global Studies — Nepal, and Africa
Cleveland Kiltie Band
Yin Tang Dance Company — Paper Cut Doll
prayer shawl—tallit
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