Celebrate the release of Rena Branson’s new album, Love Is the Ground, at The Weitzman’s finale event for Pride Month. Branson’s music seamlessly weaves together Hebrew liturgy, English poetry, and wordless nigunim (spiritual melodies). This 2-set concert includes featured songs from the album and original compositions by Branson’s West Philly-based queer Jewish musical collaborators, including Rachel Chang, Dr. Koach Baruch Frazier, Aly Halpert, Marques Hollie, Joni Leibovic and Marni Loffman; with additional accompaniment by Mel Hsu and Koof Ibi. The evening will be emceed by Rabbi Mónica Gomery. Attendees are welcome to move and sing along throughout the event. Come as you are! Produced by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in partnership with the Rising Song Institute. Co-sponsored by Germantown Jewish Centre.
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Live at the Weitzman Museum, Live on Zoom
7:00pm ET Doors | 7:30pm ET Concert Start
In Person Prices- Sliding Scale: $18/$36/$54 – $15 for Weitzman members
Zoom Prices- Sliding Scale: $9/$18/$36/$54
Get tickets at https://theweitzman.org/events/love-is-the-ground/.
Contact programs@theweitzman.org if cost is prohibitive. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. Event photo by Jess Benjamin
More About the Album
Love Is the Ground is an album about cultivating a sense of home in the cosmos, in community, in our bodies; about hungrily pursuing transformation; and about resting in the present as we are, in our enoughness. It was made in collaboration with a team of Jewish/LGBTQIA+/BIPOC artists based primarily on Lenni Lenape land. The album tracks were recorded by Eric Sherman in his West Philly basement studio, by Eric Bogacz at Spice House Sound in Fishtown, and by many of the artists in their own homes. It was mixed and mastered by Don Godwin with cover art by Sol Yael Weiss. Full artist credits are on Bandcamp. Listen to the album on your favorite platform!
Full details on all the artists at https://theweitzman.org/events/love-is-the-ground/.