Renowned violinist joins local rabbi in concert

On Sunday, March 5, at 2:30 p.m., Rabbi Karen Allen of Congregation Beth Sholom and Zoriy Zinger, world-renowned violinist, will present a captivating performance titled An International Songbook.

Rabbi Allen began her career as a pianist and singer. She performed on and off Broadway productions before becoming a rabbi and cantor.

Zinger was a soloist with the Russian Symphony Orchestra. He has performed at Lincoln Center in New York, the NYC Metropolitan Museum of Art, the NYC Museum of Modern Art, and with Ray Charles and Ricky Martin, among others.

Together they have collaborated on and performed in many concerts, theater productions, and musical events. For this event, they will enchant and entertain us with their new concert, An American Songbook. The program will include well-known international musical and vocal selections from classical to contemporary standards.

All proceeds from the concert will benefit Congregation Beth Sholom and the Leesburg Food Bank.

The concert will take place in the Grand Hall at Pennbrooke Fairways, 501 State Road 44, Leesburg 34748. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased by contacting Cookie Wright at 352-324-1139.

More information is available at the Synagogue's website: bethsholomflorida.org.