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Sam Glaser - News & Reviews

Karen Lombart in the South Virginia Jewish News

Have you ever been in a room that fits 400 people perfectly and every chair is taken? It happened on Saturday, Feb. 8 in Beth El's Myers Hall, which was filled to capacity for the Sam Glaser concert.

Four hundred members of the Jewish community waited in anticipation to hear the soulful music of Sam Glaser. The variety of songs that he performed catered to his diversified audience with children as young as a few years old and adults as old as 91.
With the lights dimmed, Sam Glaser sang as he played the grand piano and his magic filled the hall in song. His lyrics painted historical scenarios and beautiful prayers. He also entertained with favorites that he had rearranged into his own original melodies. Among his selections were "Modeh Ani" and "Born To Remember" from his CD A Day In The Life. From his CD Across The River, he sang "Lulav" and the title song. "Hineni" was the song that the enthusiastic students requested from his album Hineni.

The United Hebrew School was thrilled to bring this artist to Tidewater. He spoke to the students during and after the morning service in the all day long Shabbaton. Glaser was able to convey to them messages that go beyond the classroom textbook. His accumulation of knowledge left the students in awe. He acknowledged that study can sometimes be frustrating and boring - but a necessity. He also said that prayer should also be an integral part of each day. In order to increase the children's spiritual awareness, he spoke to them about the mechanics of prayer. His being proud to be Jewish was shared in all of his talks. As the day ended in concert, Sam Glaser was able to reach the hearts and soul of the students through conversation and song.

The children at the Shabbaton came to celebrate the day as part of their Jewish identity. In services and in conversation, Glaser was able to talk to them as individuals. During the afternoon of sports, the students stayed together as a group of 80 children doing "Shabbat" appropriate activities. And, in the evening concert each student became a part of his family unit and also part of the larger Tidewater community.
The day was rich with joyful experiences. Many thanks go to The United Jewish Federation for its support of this wonderful event and to all the families whose generous donations made the evening concert possible. The events of the Shabbaton will serve to strengthen the children's Jewish identity. The day was truly memorable.

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