Alicia Svigals- DC klezmer workshop

Alicia Svigals, one of the world's foremost klezmer fiddlers, presented a master class to the DC Klezmer Workshop at Adas Israel Congregation. 

Gorgeous music, much learning.

LiUNA International Convention 2026

I recently covered the convention of 4,000+ delegates and attendees of LiUNA, the Laborers International Union of North America. This strong and diverse building trades union has well over half a million members and is committed through its "Laborers Rising" campaign to grow to a million or more. The week was filled with planning, high energy, rousing insightful speakers, and a feeling of righteous support and belonging - solidarity.

Thanks to Ed Rehfeld and Dionne Stafford of the LiUNA staff, to photographer Keith Mellnick, alongside whom I worked with seamlessly, and especially to the great hardworking women and men of LiUNA.

Feel the power. 

Las Vegas. Gotta have Elvis...