{"id":4341,"date":"2018-03-01T18:19:50","date_gmt":"2018-03-01T18:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/blog\/?p=4341"},"modified":"2026-02-03T15:01:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T15:01:39","slug":"celebrate-purim-with-music-from-the-jewish-education-committee-of-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/blog\/collections\/celebrate-purim-with-music-from-the-jewish-education-committee-of-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Purim with Music from the Jewish Education Committee of New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"http:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Songs-for-Tu-Bishvat-and-Purim.jpg\" alt=\"Graphic with text \u2018Songs for Tu\u2011Bishvat and Purim\u2019 and festive holiday artwork.\" class=\"wp-image-4343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Songs-for-Tu-Bishvat-and-Purim.jpg 250w, https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Songs-for-Tu-Bishvat-and-Purim-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Looking for music to enjoy with family and friends this Purim? Here at the Recorded Sound Archives at FAU Libraries, we would like to highlight the voices of William Wolff and Joan Mey one of several artists available in the Purim Collection off the album, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/album\/42741\">Songs for Tu Bishvat and Purim<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This album was produced by the <a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/jewish-education-committee-new-york\"><strong>Jewish Education Committee of New York<\/strong><\/a>, in 1965 and was compiled by Harry Coopersmith to help engage youngsters in the customs and traditions of the Jewish religion. These recordings reflect a time in American history when Conservative Jewish educators sought to spirtually bind Jews together through song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To listen to this album, <a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/album\/42741\"><strong>click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To view other recordings by the Jewish Education Committee of New York, <a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/jewish-education-committee-new-york\"><strong>click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"Illustration of children in festive costumes below the bold text \u2018Purim Collection.\" class=\"wp-image-5720\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Discover over <a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/purim-collection\"><strong><span style=\"color: blue;\">20 other recordings<\/span><\/strong><\/a> for you to enjoy with family and friends in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/purim-collection\">Purim Collection<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in past posts related to Purim, <a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/blog\/?s=purim&amp;x=0&amp;y=0\"><strong>click here. <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for music to enjoy with family and friends this Purim? 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