Top Touring Artist in Jewish Rock,
Rick Recht to Perform Community Concert
Nov. 14, 2009, held at Congregation Beth Evergreen
EVERGREEN, Colo.(Oct. 28, 2009)- Rick Recht, the top-touring musician in Jewish music, will perform an all-ages family concert on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at 7:30 p.m., at Congregation Beth Evergreen, l
ocated at 2981 Bergen Peak Drive inEvergreen, Colo.
Recht's high-energy, interactive family concert will appeal to all ages and feature a lot of singing, clapping and jumping from the audience.He will be performing
hit songs from his
newly released album Knockin Holes In The Darkness, as well as selections from his other hit Jewish rock albums.
General admission tickets: $18 adults, $10 children for 12 and under. Sponsorships available $180:6 tickets (reserved seating in front), 1 signed Rick Recht CD, and admission to wine and cheese "meet and greet" at 6:45 PM.For tickets or information, visit
www.bethevergreen.org or call (303) 670-4294 ext. 1. "One of the things I love about Jewish music is that you can bring together little kids, teens, their parents and their grandparents in the same setting and create a type of musical magic that excites everyone all at once," said Rick Recht."I look at these community gatherings as an incredible opportunity to get inside each and every person and help them to get loose, open up and connect with each other in a really positive, Jewish way."
Rick Recht is the top-touring artist in Jewish music today, performing more than 125 concerts each year from coast to coast.Recht's musical contributions mark the birth of a unique blend of pop, radio-friendly music in Hebrew and English based on Jewish text and themes of social responsibility.Recht is known for his powerful, interactive performances that have earned him a strong, loyal national fan base of all ages.Recht has become an icon for Jewish youth in the United States, elevating the medium of Jewish music as a powerful and effective tool for developing Jewish pride and identity among the masses.
"Rick's music is just like what our Jewish youth listen to everyday on the radio with amazing educational and Jewish flare," says Marilyn Saltzman, president of Beth Evergreen's membership."Rick is the Jewish Dave Matthews!"
"Our goal is to bring to bring all communities and all religions together, to have fun and to enjoy music -- the common thread in us all," added Saltzman.
For more information about Rick Recht, photos or to purchase CDs and merchandise, visit
www.rickrecht.com. ###
About Beth Evergreen
Established in 1974, Beth Evergreen is a member of the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation and respects and fosters inclusive Judaism. Jews from a wide variety of backgrounds, including Conservative, Reconstructionist, Reform and Interfaith families can enjoy the experiences of religious school, Sabbath, holiday services, celebrations and life-cycle events.Located in the mountains of Evergreen and set peacefully next to Elk Meadow, this 36-year-old organization opened the doors to its new synagogue building in 2003. More than 200 households celebrate the wisdom of and worship with full-time Rabbi Benjamin "Jamie" Arnold. For more information, please visit
www.bethevergreen.org.