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contemporary
‘Monumental’:
When they first started dancing together, Noam Gagnon and Dana Gingras used to lock themselves in a studio for somewhere between five and seven hours a day. Together, they tried to make their bodies react in \”authentic ways,\” irrespective of how high they could jump, how fast they could turn or any other techniques their dance training had already taught them.
Soothing Music Memories
\”What I wanted was music that touches people\’s souls and hearts in many different ways in their time of need,\” Len Lawrence said.
Spiritual Sounds
Sam Glaser\’s music is considered contemporary spiritual. He started out as a rock \’n\’ roller in the \’80s, touring nightclubs in Southern California, but, in 1991, Glaser started keeping Shabbat, and his music changed accordingly.
Sing a New Song
Craig Taubman remembers a time not too long ago when he and other popular Jewish musicians were branded as destroyers of Jewish culture.
Welcome Home
When her first liturgical tune popped into Debbie Friedman\’s head almost 30 years ago, she had no clue that she would become the queen of contemporary American Jewish music.
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