A Joyful Noise klezmer concert | Heller Museum

A Joyful Noise klezmer concert was part of the opening of the exhibition "A Joyful Noise:Klezmer On The Move" at the Heller Museum of Hebrew Union College in New York City. The all-star band, led by trumpeter/composer Sir Frank London of the Klezmatics, included Ilya Shneyveys, accordionist; Michael Winograd, clarinetist; Aaron Alexander, percussion; Alex Parke, clarinetist; Ron Caswell, tuba; and Pete Rushefsky, tsimblist. 

Dancing and joy ensued.

Special thanks to Heller Museum director Jean Bloch Rosensaft and museum curator Nancy Mantell.

Mrs. Toretsky’s Nightmare | Reception for "A Joyful Noise" | Pozez JCC.

Mrs. Toretsky’s Nightmare played a klezmer music concert in conjunction with Lloyd Wolf’s “A Joyful Noise”exhibition reception at the Bodzin Gallery of the Pozez Jewish Community Center.

Many thanks to Zina Segal and curator Sarah Berry of the JCC.

The musicians: Trumpets, Abe Plaut & Howard Ungar; Drums and vocals, Rachel Goldsmith, Accordion; Aaron Blacksberg; Accordion and piccolo- Melissa Wilets; Tuba, Mark Haag; String bass, Tom Armstrong; Tenor saxophone, Noah Guthman.

Food Justice DMV /Justicia Alimentaria DMV - with Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde

I recently photographed a fundraising event for Food Justice DMV/Justicia Alimentaria DMV, an organization that provides vital food sustenance to thousands in the DC metropolitan area. 

The featured speaker was the distinguished Episcopal Bishop of Washington, Mariann Edgar Budde, in conversation with Rev. Nilse Furtado-Gilliam of the Clarendon United Methodist Church. They spoke of bravery, mercy, social justice, hope, the blessings and struggles of faith in our daily and political lives, and the necessity of joy as a sustaining presence.

Music and dancing was provided by Son Cosita Seria, who specialize in performing Son Jarocho music.

Thanks to Food Justice DMV founder Denise Woods and Deborah Thornton for this opportunity.

Bike To Work Arlington / 2024

Recent work for BikeArlington of their annual Bike To Work Day event at Rosslyn/Gateway Park (also known as Pit Stop 1). Here are a handful of interesting pictures from the day.

Thanks to Lauren Hassel, BikeArlington's program manager, for the assignment.