Seth Kibel and the Kleztet

Seth Kibel and the Kleztet performed at a Mother's Day Klezmer Brunch as part of the EDCJCC's JXJ Festival. Photographs from my book A Joyful Noise: Klezmer on the Move (Klezmer Institute 2025) were projected behind the band during the performance

Thanks to Seth and his band, and JXJ director Mardy Shualy, and JXJ's staff member Yaa Amoakohene.

The musicians: Seth Kibel (woodwinds), Kristoffer Belgica (guitar), Zoë Jorgenson Speirs (bass), and Tim Jarvis (drums).

Seth Kibel & Lloyd Wolf - Klezmer music & photographs at JXJ

Heads up! 

I'll be presenting my photographic documentary "A Joyful Noise" of klezmer musicians in collaboration with a klezmer concert by Seth Kibel and the Kleztet at the EDCJCC's JXJ Festival for a Mother's Day Klezmer Brunch Sunday May 10th, 9:30 AM. -- Books will be available for purchase and signing- Mimosas, bagels, great klezmer music and pictures. Enjoy!

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EDCJCC- D25 volunteers 2025

The Edlovitch DCJCC (the Washington DC Jewish Community Center) held its annual D25 volunteer day to help those in need on Christmas.  I documented volunteers preparing food, serving meals, donating blood, organizing parties and giftingiving, and singing holiday  carols at  Central Union Mission,  DC Central Kitchen,  Christ House Loaves and Fishes, Sasha Bruce Network's Allen House, and at the JCC itself. 

This was my 31st year covering this citywide mission of charity, of tzedakah.

Thank you to Mira Smith of the EDCJCC volunteer/social action program,  to the hundreds of volunteers, to the staff members of these caring social service agencies, and especially to my dear partner Ruth Stromberg, who once again got up before dawn and provided the caption material needed for the press.