Guide Category: Entertainers, Performers
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Storyteller Susan Stone
Award-winning storyteller shares Jewish folklore, Chasidic and personal tales at schools, festivals, services and simchas. Susan tells stories to enlighten, entertain and illuminate the human condition. Performances, workshops, for adults and families. Most recently she has been featured at festivals in Warsaw, Lodz, and Lublin, Poland. Funny, poignant and mystical. She also performs with a Muslim and a Christian Woman in a show called: "Sisters of Story" www.sistersofstory.weebly.com Funding can be provided from the IL Arts Council.
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Ruby Harris Band, The Wavehunters, Segula Orchestras
All styles of music for every occasion with Chicago's top musicians. Visit us at: Facebook: Rock Simcha!
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Yom Chadash/Matan Meitel
2915 W. Fargo Ave. Glenview IL 60025 (773) 344 4394 (847) 724 3731 [email protected] http www.yomchadashorchestras.com David Ivaz false
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Mobile Music Interactive Entertainment
DJs, emcees and interactive dancers for bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings and corporate events since 1978. Always appropriate, with packages customized to fit specific needs and budgets.
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Naomi Weiss-Weil
B'nai mitzvah tutor and cantorial soloist.
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Key Tov Orchestra
Seasoned orchestra for all simchas.
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Kaufman Orchestra
Professional musicians for wedding receptions, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events, gatherings. Klezmer with folk dancers. Jewish, jazz, and pop music.
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Ensemble M’chaiya
Acoustic, innovative, and energetic Klezmer band that gets everyone’s heart and feet dancing to Klezmer tunes set to Gypsy grooves, rhythmic Sephardic and swinging Yiddish songs, and Israeli dance tunes. To make sure you are on the right foot, the band teaches and leads you through the fun yet simple line and circle traditional dances. Two to six musicians are available for concerts, private events, dances, educational programs, and more. On request, Big Band Swing to 1950s acoustic rock and Beatles songs are available as are World Music styles related to Klezmer.
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Personalities Inc.
3328 Commercial Ave. Northbrook IL 60062 (847) 272-7892 (847) 272-7894 [email protected] http://www.personalitiesinc.com Lou Loiben North Shore interactive D.J. company. Bar/bat mitzvahs and corporate affairs. All parties customized to clients needs.
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Miriam Lewis
International Song Stylist. Song for every occasion. Vocalist performing songs in Yiddish, Hebrew, Italian, Russian, Polish along with Broadway tunes and popular standards. Available for dinner shows, meetings and private events.