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Heavy Shtetl: Jewsrock.org

jewsrock.jpgWe all know the Beastie Boys, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Lou Reed and even Sammy Davis Jr. are jewish rockers but I bet you never suspected Beck, Joey Ramone, Gene Simmons, Susannah Hoffs, Mick Jones and Perry Farrell were also members of the tribe. As a fellow MOT, I was delighted to find Jewsrock.org - a non-profit group devoted to illuminating the intersection of rock and roll and Jewish culture. The site adopts a very lighthearted and humorous tone with features such as “Dropping the Baum: The Real Names of Jewish Rockers”, “The Challah Fame: Who’s Who in Jewish Rock”, and their interview section entitles “The 4 Questions”.

Now they just need to step up and embed some kick ass playlists for that next Bar Mitzvah.