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Temple Israel of Boston Ethnomusicologist and professional musician/singer Dr. Samuel Thomas will lead Kabbalat Shabbat favorites to Sephardic melodies. After services, there will be an... Read More

Tuesdays, Noon – 1:15 pm 4 Sessions:  January 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th, 2017 Fee:  Temple Members:  $30  Non-Temple Members $40 In this multi-part series,... Read More

The Spanish Jewish Journey Saturday January 21, 2017 (Shemot) 10am Shabbat Services 12pm Lunch; 12:30 Musical Workshop       Dr. Thomas, a professor of Sephardi Studies... Read More

May 18, 2017 Double Bill! Sam Thomas & Alon Nechushtan duo; & Nicole Borger (from Brazil!) 8:30-9:45 Alon Nechustan (Israeli pianist and composer) and Samuel Torjman... Read More

Samuel Torjman Thomas and Alon Nechustan Jazz stylings, Jewish melodies, Mideast grooves. Saxophone and piano duo, with additional instruments — oud, bendir, na’i, melodica, vocals... Read More

Samuel Torjman Thomas and Alon Nechustan Jazz stylings, Jewish melodies, Mideast grooves. Saxophone and piano duo, with additional instruments — oud, bendir, na’i, melodica, vocals... Read More

Musical Soundscapes of Morocco: From Africa to America, Samuel Torjman Thomas, John Jay and Hunter Colleges, City University of New York Samuel Torjman Thomas Monday,... Read More

Dr. Thomas will be presenting a lecture in Casablanca, Morocco entitled “Judeo-Muslim Soundscapes: A Tradition of Musical Dialogue.” This lecture will be given as part... Read More