HASC Concert

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HASC Concert
A Time for Music 38 logo.png
The logo of A Time for Music 38
Frequencyannually
Country United States
Years active38
InauguratedJanuary 17, 1988;37 years ago (1988-01-17)
FounderSheya Mendlowitz
Most recentJanuary 19, 2025 (2025-01-19)
Next eventJanuary 2026
Attendance3,000
Ticket priceavg. $500

The HASC Concert, also known as A Time for Music, is an annual concert benefiting Camp HASC, a summer camp for children with special needs. [1] Established in 1988, the concert is a prominent event within the Jewish music community. [2]

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History

Camp HASC was established in 1963 by Rabbi Max and Blanche Kahn. It offers therapeutic, medical, and educational services to its campers. [3] It offers a combination of academic and recreational activities, supported by a team of staff and medical professionals. [4]

The inaugural HASC concert took place on January 17, 1988. Sheya Mendlowitz conceived the concert after visiting Camp HASC in the 1980s and learning about the camp's financial difficulties. [5] [6] The first concert was held at the Lincoln Center. The concert has been held annually since and has become a significant fundraising event for the camp. [3]

Format

The concert takes place in January and features a lineup of Jewish musical artists. Past performers have included Avraham Fried, Mordechai Ben David, Yaakov Shwekey, and Benny Friedman. [7] The performers are typically not announced in advance. [8]

The concert is typically held at venues such as Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. [3] The program includes musical performances, duets, and sometimes theatrical presentations. [8]

The concerts were previously released on DVD. Starting with A Time For Music 31, a livestream was offered instead of a DVD release.

Production

Sheya Mendlowitz produced the concert for its first thirty years. Eli Gerstner produced it from 2016 to 2022, followed by Shloime Steinmetz from 2023.

The concert was originally directed for the first thirty years by Yisroel Lamm, conducting the Neginah Orchestra. Following his retirement, various conductors participated, sometimes several in one show, including Yoeli Dikman, [9] Rafi Grady, [10] Yuval Stupel, [11] Tzvi Blumenfeld of Freilach Band, and Mendy Hershkowitz. [12]

The concert is hosted by Nachum Segal, who succeeded the original host, Zale Newman.

Chaim Tutio has been the official concert photographer since 2016, [13] succeeding Stan Weiss. [14]

Recent concerts

The 37th concert, held on January 5, 2024, included a hologram of performer Shlomo Carlebach, [6] [15] which generated controversy. [16]

Timeline

YearThemeFeatured PerformersVenue
1988Around the Year Mordechai Ben David, Avraham Fried, Yoel Sharabi Avery Fisher Hall
198925 Year Tribute to Jewish MusicMordechai Ben David, ShIomo Carlebach, David Werdyger, Dveykus, Piamentas, Ben Zion Shenker, Jo Amar, Or Chodosh, Pirchei, Avraham RosenblumAvery Fisher Hall
1990Avraham Fried, Harmony, Abie Rotenberg, Mordechai Ben DavidAvery Fisher Hall
1991Mordechai Ben David, Dveykus, Journeys, Kol Achai, London School of Jewish SongAvery Fisher Hall
1992Showcase of the MastersMordechai Ben David, Regesh, Abie Rotenberg, Piamenta, Yaron GershovskyAvery Fisher Hall
1993The Concert of a LifetimeMordechai Ben David, Shlomo Carlebach, Baruch Chait, Abie RotenbergAvery Fisher Hall
1994The Next StageMordechai Ben David, Miami Boys Choir, Gershon Veroba, Sandy Shmuely, Moshe Yess Radio City Music Hall
1995Only MusicMordechai Ben David, Miami Boys ChoirAvery Fisher Hall
1996Cities Salute JerusalemAvraham Fried, Prague Symphony Orchestra Avery Fisher Hall
1997Tenth Anniversary Dedi Graucher, Mendy Wald, Yeedle Werdyger Avery Fisher Hall
1998The Next DecadeMordechai Ben David, Dedi Graucher, Amit Listvand Metropolitan Opera House
1999Bar Mitzvah CelebrationMordechai Ben David, Dedi Graucher, Abie Rotenberg, Toronto Kol Chaveirim ChoirMetropolitan Opera House
2000Mordechai Ben David, Avraham Fried, Amit ListvandMetropolitan Opera House
2001Mordechai Ben David, Avraham Fried, Ruby Harris, Toronto Vocal EnsembleMetropolitan Opera House
2002United We StandMordechai Ben David, Dedi Graucher, Baruch Abittan, Srully Williger, Shlomo Simcha, Abie Rotenberg, Yossi Green Metropolitan Opera House
2003Vintage MBDMordechai Ben David, Yaakov Shwekey, Srully Williger, Shloime Dachs, Shomo SimchaMetropolitan Opera House
2004The Jerusalem ExperienceMordechai Ben David, Shalsheles, Srully Williger, Chaim Dovid, Lipa Schmeltzer, Benzion Miller, Yaron Gershovsky The Theater at Madison Square Garden
2005Chai Yaakov Shwekey, Yeshiva Boys Choir, Srully Williger, Shlomo Simcha, Yossi Green, The Rabbis' Sons, Piamentas, Baruch Levine, Matisyahu, Yaron GershovskyThe Theater at Madison Square Garden
2006Yaakov Shwekey, Abie Rotenberg, Yeshiva Boys Choir Carnegie Hall
2007Avraham Fried, Yitzchak Meir Helfgot, Lipa Schmeltzer, Dovid Gabay, Ohad Moskowitz, Dedi Graucher, Baruch Levine, Shalsheles JuniorAvery Fisher Hall
2008Avraham Fried, Yitzchok Meir Helfgot, Ohad Moskowitz, Dudu Fisher, Shlomo Katz, Yeshiva Boys Choir, Eitan KatzAvery Fisher Hall
2009Yaakov Shwekey, Yitzchok Meir Helfgot, Yehuda Green, Dovid Gabay, Baruch LevineAvery Fisher Hall
2010Avraham Fried, Lipa Schmeltzer, Dedi Graucher, Yitzchak Fuchs [17] Avery Fisher Hall
2011A Time for DuetsAbie Rotenberg, Baruch Levine, Ohad Moskowitz, Yehuda Green, Lipa Schmeltzer, Shloime Gertner, Shalsheles, Shalsheles Jr, Avraham Fried, Benny Friedman, Yonatan Shainfeld, Yeshiva Boys Choir [18] Avery Fisher Hall
2012Avraham Fried, Lipa Schmeltzer, Shloime Gertner, Ohad Moskowitz, Dedi Graucher, Dovid Gabay, Abie Rotenberg, Eitan Katz, Yehuda Green, Chaim Dovid, Uncle Moishy, Yoel Sharabi, Shalsheles, Shalsheles Jr, Maccabeats, Yitzchok Meir Helfgot, Journeys, Srully Williger, Mendy Wald, Shloime Dachs, Baruch Levine, Miami Boys Choir [19] Avery Fisher Hall
2013We're BackMordechai Ben David, Avraham Fried, Abie Rotenberg, Michoel Pruzansky, Yeedle Werdyger, Benny Friedman [20] Avery Fisher Hall
201440 Years of Camp HASCAvraham Fried, Abie Rotenberg, Diaspora Yeshiva Band, Ohad Moskowitz, Baruch Levine, Benny Friedman, 8th Day, Ari Goldwag, Ieshula IshakisAvery Fisher Hall
2015Yaakov Shwekey, Abie Rotenberg, Benny Friedman, Simcha Leiner, Dedi GraucherAvery Fisher Hall
2016Yaakov Shwekey, Abie Rotenberg, 8th Day, Lev Tahor, Yonatan Razel David Geffen Hall
2017A 30 Year CelebrationAbie Rotenberg, Rivie Schwebel, Baruch Levine, Avraham Fried, Yaakov Shwekey [21] David Geffen Hall
2018Avraham Fried, Ari Goldwag, Shalsheles, Meilech Kohn, Eli Gerstner, Yeshiva Boys Choir, Simcha Leiner, Baruch Chait [22] David Geffen Hall
2019 Zusha, Pumpidisa, Matt Dubb, Abie Rotenberg, Shlomo Simcha, Mordechai Shapiro, Beri Weber, Or Chodosh, Eli Gerstner, Shlomo Schachter, Yishai Lapidot, Yaakov Shwekey, Abie Rotenberg [23] David Geffen Hall
2020Avraham Fried, Ishay Ribo, Benny Friedman, Simcha Leiner, Joey NewcombDavid Geffen Hall
2021Beri Weber, Matt Dubb, Joey Newcomb, Baruch Levine, Yaakov Shwekey, Avraham Fried American Dream [24]
2022Avraham Fried, Chaim Yisrael, Joey Newcomb, Mordechai Shapiro, Ishay Ribo, Lipa Schmeltzer Bell Works
2023Yaakov Shwekey, Akiva, Shulem Lemmer, Itzik Dadya, Eitan Katz, Yitzy Waldner, Miami Boys Choir New Jersey Performing Arts Center
2024A Time for UnityShulem Lemmer, Benny Friedman, Ari Hill, Shalom Berholtz, Shmuel, Mordechai Shapiro, Baruch Levine, Alex Clare, Avraham Fried, Matt Dubb [25] New Jersey Performing Arts Center
2025Beyond WordsEli Schwebel, Rivie Schwebel, Benny Friedman, Avraham Fried, Shuli Rand, Zusha, Yonatan Razel, Yaakov ShwekeyNew Jersey Performing Arts Center

References

  1. ↑ "BENEFITS". The New York Times. 1996-01-28. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  2. ↑ Goldstein, Riki (2021-03-10). "Behind the Screens". Mishpacha Magazine . Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  3. 1 2 3 Farrell (2019-01-17). "A Time For Music 32: The Camp HASC Concert". Five Towns Jewish Times . Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  4. ↑ "Camp HASC". www.camphasc.org. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  5. ↑ "How the HASC Concert A TIME For Music Began". Jewish Insights. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  6. 1 2 "HASC 37: The Show That Made History - Produced by Shlome Steinmetz". The Lakewood Scoop. 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  7. ↑ "Camp HASC Presents 'A Time For Music 29'". The Yeshiva World . Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  8. 1 2 Kinderlehrer, Moshe (2024-01-11). "A Beautiful HASC Experience This Past Sunday Night". The Jewish Link. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  9. ↑ Leifer, Netanel (2019-01-07). "האסק 32: צפו בטעימות מהערב היוקרתי". Kikar HaShabbat (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  10. ↑ "34th annual HASC concert, also during COVID". Israel National News . Archived from the original on 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  11. ↑ "חיים טויטו מגיש: קונצרט האסק 33 • גלריה נוצצת" [Chaim Tuito presents: Hasc Concert 33 • Sparkling Gallery]. JDN (in Hebrew). 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  12. ↑ "האסק 36: צפו בתיעוד מהמופע היוקר." Kikar HaShabbat (in Hebrew). 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  13. ↑ "Gallery: 37th 'A Time for Music' HASC Concert". chabadinfo.com. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  14. ↑ "HASC 26 Through The Photo Lens of Stan Weiss | Jewish Insights" . Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  15. ↑ "Annual HASC Concert Entertained For 4 Hours". COLlive. 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  16. ↑ בלייך, חנני. "הקהילה החרדית בניו יורק עוד סוערת מההולוגרמה של ר' שלמה קרליבך" [The ultra-orthodox community in New York is still in turmoil over Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach's hologram]. Makor Rishon (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  17. ↑ "HASC XXIII Review & Photos | Jewish Insights" . Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  18. ↑ "HASC 24: An Overview of the Concert!". Mostly Music. 2011-01-10. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  19. ↑ "HASC 25 Recap". Mostly Music. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  20. ↑ Zweig, Yossi (2013-01-18). "HASC XXVI Review/Recap". Jewish Insights. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  21. ↑ "A T.I.M.E. For Celebration – Camp HASC Celebrates 30 Years". Jewish Insights. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  22. ↑ "A TIME FOR MUSIC 31 RECAP | Jewish Insights". Archived from the original on 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  23. ↑ Zweig, Yossi. "HASC: A Time For Music 32 Recap". Jewish Insights. Archived from the original on 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  24. ↑ Scarr, Cindy (2023-09-26). "Concerted Efforts". Mishpacha Magazine . Archived from the original on 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
  25. ↑ Zweig, Yossi. "A Time For Music 37". Camp HASC. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
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