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Contemporary Jewish Museum

August 26 - March 2, 2011

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736 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103
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Black Sabbath: The Secret Musical History of Black-Jewish Relations
Yiddish jive?! Sit down and relax, or sing along and dance. Black Sabbath, based on the 2010 compilation by the Idelsohn Society of Musical Preservation, is a musical experience where the visitor is immersed in the sounds of a unique slice of recording history. This exhibition explores the Black-Jewish musical encounter, a secret history of the many Black responses to Jewish music, life, and culture. Whether it was Johnny Mathis singing “Kol Nidre,” Cab Calloway experimenting with Yiddish, or Aretha Franklin doing a 60s take on “Swanee”, learn how Black artists treated Jewish music as a resource for African-American identity, history and politics. Open daily (except Wed.) 11 AM- 5:00 PM and Thursday, 1 PM – 8:00 PM $10.00 General Admission $8.00 Students (with a valid ID) and Seniors (65+) FREE for Members and Youth (18 and under) $5 on Thursdays after 5 PM