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Rick Recht, the most celebrated Jewish artist of our time and PJ Library National Celebrity Spokesperson, will perform a children's concert on Sunday, March 8th at 3 PM EDT. This fun, interactive concert featuring on-stage participation by local children will be held at Community School of Music and Arts, Hamblin Hall.

Recht will perform songs from his hit children's albums Look at Me! and Free to Be the Jew in Me. He will also focus on the upcoming holiday of Purim, which will occur on March 10th. This is a festive holiday celebrating freedom of religion, where children and adults dress up in costumes. Costumes are welcome at the concert. Admission at the door is $5 for folks ages twelve and over. Children are free.

PJ Library is a free Jewish family engagement program for children ages 6 months through 8 years that distributes Jewish children's literature and music to families in hundreds of communities across the U.S. and internationally. Information about subscribing to the program will be available at the concert.

"I believe PJ Library is one of the most extraordinary and effective Jewish family and community engagement opportunities of our time," said Recht. "I feel incredibly blessed that, for years, my family has experienced the profound impact of reading and listening to the inspirational and incredibly high-quality PJ Library children's books and music. On the road, many of the families we meet feel equally blessed to receive PJ Library, providing their families with such fantastic resources and experiences."

"We are excited to welcome a national entertainer to Ithaca, to help us celebrate and share Jewish traditions with the community as a whole," says organizer, Marjorie Hoffman.

Recht is the top-touring Jewish artist today, performing more than 125 concerts each year across the country. Recht’s powerful performances have earned him a strong, loyal national fan base. Recht has become an icon for Jewish youth, elevating the medium of Jewish music as a powerful and effective tool for developing Jewish pride and identity.

Not only is Recht a top Jewish performer, educator, and leader, but he is also the founder and Executive Director of Jewish Rock Radio, the first high-caliber, 24/7, Jewish rock internet radio station found at www.jewishrockradio.com. He is also Executive Director of Songleader Boot Camp , Jewish leadership training programs and conferences for Jewish educators, clergy, and veteran and new songleaders.

The concert is sponsored by Ithaca Area United Jewish Community (www.iaujc.org), with participation by Congregation Tikkun v'Or and Temple Beth El.

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