This is the Forward’s coverage of Jewish music, including klezmer and other traditions.
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Fast Forward Kneecap cancels sold-out US tour, one day after clash with Jewish protesters in Paris
The Nous Vivrons collective blew whistles and held signs reading “antisemites out of our festivals” before they were escorted out of the venue
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Fast Forward British music festival apologizes after cutting mics of Irish band that displayed Palestinian flag
The Victorious festival says it is making “a substantial donation” to Palestinian aid after drawing a backlash
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Fast Forward Tom Lehrer, satirist who sang about ‘Hanukkah in Santa Monica,’ dies at 97
The song, commissioned by Garrison Keillor in 1990, was one of the first popular tunes about a Jewish holiday
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Fast Forward Alan Bergman, Oscar-winning lyricist and ‘father figure’ to Barbra Streisand, dies at 99
Bergman and his wife Marilyn wrote the words for “The Way We Were,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” and the songs in the movie “Yentl"
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Music Can 6 hours of Billy Joel turn critics into believers?
The HBO doc ‘And So it Goes’ makes the case for the Piano Man’s ongoing angst
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Fast Forward Woodstock, but make it Orthodox: A Jewish music festival comes to the Catskills
Yamim Ba’im, starring Orthodox Israeli superstar Ishay Ribo, will take place Aug. 7 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts — the same site as the legendary 1969 Woodstock Festival
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Fast Forward State Dept. revokes visas for Bob Vylan following ‘death to the IDF’ chants at Glastonbury
“Foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country,” said an official
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Music Anyone who tells you that you shouldn’t meet your heroes never met Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule was a Queer Jewish icon, a born entertainer, my mentor and my friend
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