Category: Hebrew Music

While so many aspiring singers proudly proclaim that they have music in their blood, for Mendy Jacobson, a talented young artist from Brooklyn, that statement is very likely true.  Mendy’s family tree includes some very well known names in the Jewish music industry including Eli Gerstner, Srully Williger, Rivi and Eli Schwebel and composer Yitzy Waldner and with the release of his two track promotional album, Dance With It, Mendy hopes to firmly cement his place as an up and coming star in the Jewish music industry.

Mendy first began singing as a child of four, recording his performances on cassette tape and continued singing at Bar Mitzvahs, dinners and in yeshiva.  After his Bar Mitzvah, Mendy focused on his learning for several years, but by the time he reached his late teens he realized that music was an integral part of his life.  He began singing again, using his gifts to bring happiness to others: at simchos, boosting the spirits of the sick and forming a children’s choir that performed at the Montreal City Hall.  With each performance, people have taken note of Mendy, who has appeared on the Soul II Soul stage, at a Lag B’Omer parade attended by 4,000 people and in the wildly popular Ya’alili video.

A strong believer in the power of song, Mendy’s focus is on the joy and happiness that music can bring, hoping to create music that will appeal to children, teenagers and adults alike.  Mendy hopes to infuse new flavor into Jewish music, something that is fresh and today while still maintaining the beauty and integrity that defines Jewish music.  Not only does Mendy breathe new life into every song he sings, he has several original compositions under his belt as well.

All new album featuring 39 leibedige hit songs that will keep you dancing and dancing with no end! It also includes a Purim Medley. Simchas Hachaim features the vocal talents of Mendy Werdyger, Yisroel Werdyger, Shloime Taussig, Betzalel Gold & Yisochor Gutman. The CD was produced by Naftali Schnitzler and choirs by Moishy Krauss of MK Studios. 

In advance of the release of his debut album, singer Yoely Falkowitz is releasing a free download of his new song Areivim, which is sure to take the Jewish music world by storm.  Composed by Yossi Green and arranged by Shua Fried, this upbeat yet inspiring song is a timely message from Yoely reminding all of Klal Yisroel that now more than ever, we must join together b’achdus.
 The promo music video produced by Sparks productions features heartwarming footage of Yidden of all types, joining together in a spirited dance with Yoely as he sings this sure to be a hit song “Areivim”.

Vinnews.com by Sandy Eller Borough Park, NY – Over seven thousand people thronged to Borough Park yesterday for the grand opening celebration of a store that not only hopes to provide a pleasant and affordable shopping experience but has also created over one hundred jobs within the community. 

Gourmet Glatt, located at the former location of Friedman’s Supermarket at the corner of 13th Avenue and 39th Street, is actually housed in a landmark building which has been a market since the 1930’s. The facility has been undergoing renovation since March 2011 and the opening of the new megastore has created one hundred and twenty five jobs, providing employment for more than sixty members of Brooklyn’s chareidi community.

“With aisles wide enough to accommodate three shopping carts, affordable prices and a comfortable environment, we hope to provide shoppers with a positive experience without a premium price,” co-owner Mordechai Silberstein told VIN News. 

The 20,000 square foot store will provide one stop shopping including grocery, meat and poultry, deli, sushi, fresh fish, bakery, appetizing and an extensive selection of produce with valet parking to accommodate up to seventy eight cars. Both valet parking and home delivery will be provided free to Gourmet Glatt customers. The facility is a sister store to the 35,000 square foot Gourmet Glatt located in Cedarhurst. 

The opening was enhanced by the talents of Uncle Moishy, Country Yossi and Lipa Schmeltzer and several local politicians turned out for the event including Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, New York City Comptroller John Liu and New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind. 

“This wasn’t just a supermarket opening,” Hikind told VIN News. “This was all about investing in our community and the ripple effect, both the jobs created and other good things that will come from this made it a delight to be there.” 

Gourmet Glatt continues to celebrate its grand opening with a week’s worth of events including cake decorating and challah baking demonstrations on Monday, a cooking demonstration and cookbook signing on Tuesday, a fruit carving demonstration on Wednesday, a men’s night out featuring a kumzitz, complete with cholent, kugel and wine on Thursday and fresh flower bouquets to all customers with a minimum fifty dollar purchase on Friday.