2026-2027 SEASON
Harry Connick Jr.
Saturday, November 14, 2026 @8 pm
Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA)
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About the Show: Presented as part of the MJCCA Book Festival, this evening brings Harry Connick Jr. into conversation with Executive Director Joe Alterman about Connick’s book, “Babe: Elaboratio,” and the musical life behind it. We’ll explore his New Orleans roots, the teachers and traditions that shaped him, and his experiences as a pianist, singer, composer, and entertainer. It’s an opportunity to get to know the person behind the performances and hear how his love of music continues to guide his life and work.
Joe Buchanan
Thursday, December 3, 2026 @7pm
The Weber School
Joe Buchanan and Band - Sponsored by Betty & Alan Sunshine and Family
Sponsor Pre-Event Reception - Sponsored by Vicki & Gerry Benjamin
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About the Artist: Texas singer-songwriter Joe Buchanan found an unexpected home in Judaism—and a new direction for his music. Through country music and personal storytelling, Buchanan shares his journey of conversion and the questions, discoveries, and relationships that shaped it. His songs bring a distinctly Southern sound to Jewish themes of belonging, gratitude, and community, opening a warm and thoughtful conversation about what it means to find your place in a tradition and make it your own.
Special Sponsorship Opportunities for this Show: Individual Sponsorships for this show qualify for pre-event social gathering, preferential seating for the performance based on level of giving, complimentary tickets, and listing in communications. The deadline for sponsorships is Monday, November 2. BECOME A SPONSOR
SPONSORS TO-DATE:
$5,400- Viki Freeman
$3,600- Goldie & Lou Bertone
$1,800- Stephanie & Dr. Marshall Abes, Terri Bonoff & Matthew Knopf, Sheri & Steve Labovitz, Jennifer Malkin, Ellen & Michael Plasker, Diane & Fred Shaftman, Linda & Mark Silberman
$360- Marty & Richard Alterman, Dorita & Dr. Hal Arnold, Juli & Billy Bauman, Shirley & Gary Bernes, Karen & David Birnbrey, Peggy Roth & Charlie Eagle, Stacey & Emanuel Fialkow, Barbara Fleming, Lynne & Jack Halpern, Barbara & Jay Halpern, Gail & Gil Holzer, Debbie & Eddie Levin, Rita & Dr. Michael LeVine, Brenda & Mark Lichtenstein, Debbie & Lon Neese, Denny Marcus & Andre Schnabl, Michelle & Dr. Gary Simon, Luci & Stan Sunshine, Drs. Becky & Richard Weinman
Svetlana’s “Night at the Movies”
Sunday, April 25, 2027 @7pm
Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA)
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About the Artist: Growing up in the Soviet Union, Svetlana found refuge in Moscow’s movie theaters, where life on the screen seemed more magical and free. “Night at the Movies” draws on that experience, bringing together songs from nearly a century of cinema—from Hollywood classics and animated films to French New Wave and Soviet favorites. Through jazz, swing, and personal storytelling, Svetlana explores what connects these songs: dreaming, longing for something more, and finding hope through imagination. Along the way, the program touches on her immigrant journey and the Jewish songwriters and stories woven into film history.
Celebrating Blue Note Records
Saturday, June 12, 2027 @7pm
City Springs Studio Theater
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About the Show: Before Blue Note Records, there were two Jewish friends in Berlin who loved American jazz. After escaping Nazi Germany and reuniting in New York, Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff helped build one of the most influential labels in music history, championing artists including Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Jimmy Smith, Herbie Hancock, and Wayne Shorter.
Through music and storytelling, this evening explores the Jewish experiences behind Lion and Wolff’s work, their relationships with Black American musicians, and the extraordinary recordings they helped create. Following Neranenah’s celebrations of Chess, Atlantic, and Commodore Records, this program continues our exploration of the relationships between Black artists and Jewish producers and entrepreneurs that helped shape American music.
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