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From the Choir of KAJ concert 1955. Recording provided to my father by Mr. Joseph Katzenstien a’H. Featuring the Chazan “Siggi” Selig a’H Gmar Tov.

A Shabbos Staple. Chazan Shulman of Greatneck Synagogue I hope to post many more from our beloved Shul Choir to keep a balance between social, historical, musical and minhag-related posts. The Breuer’s Choir in the Eighties was not “artsy-smartsy”, but it was the most authentically “shul” in nature. 1) It sang (and still does) EVERY […]

From one of Rabbi Chazan Lieber’s beloved records. This Maoz Tzur has a Chazan’s solo in the second and fourth stanza. I am informed by a viewer that a famous chazan named Israel Alter performed it this way too.  

Singing with KAJ Choir some 8 months before his passing. Yehi Zichro Baruch.

There must be many people in possession of a video like this one. Here is vintage choir with some old faces. Seen here is Mr. Bernard Stone  a’h a beloved choir baritone of yore. In the future I hope to post a chupah with our Chazonim as well.

See a chupah nussach Basel. The Chazan sings all 7 Brachos beginning at 5:30. Unfortunately not complete. If you have a full chupah in this style please link or contact me. Chazan Marcel Lang a.h. Rav Dr. Israel Meir Levinger Hlch’t

This is a video I spliced together on VHS in 2005 and sold in front of shul for 20$ on the Sunday night of Chanukah as the people exited .  It is also the first video I posted online. It all started with this!

From Basel TV a special on Jewish life in Basel, Switzerland. This clip shows the Chanukah candle lighting with Cantor Isachar Helman. Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair useCopyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright is a use permitted […]