Hear the Music of Idan Raichel  

At Saturday Evening's Ethiopian Israeli Program

Idan Raichel (born September 12, 1977) is an Israeli singer-songwriter and a musician, known for his Idan Raichel Project, distinctive for its fusion of electronics, traditional Hebrew texts, Middle Eastern and Ethiopian music. He has sold over 300,000 CDs to date.

To hear three samples of his music, click the YouTube icons below:

After Shabbat, at 7:45 p.m Saturday night, March 5, we will watch the documentary film "Black Over White," which highlights the music of the Idan Raichel Project. The movie follows the band on its 2006 concert tour to Ethiopia, as seen through the eyes of two of the band's members of Ethiopian descent.

After the movie, enjoy an Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony and other light refreshments. The evening will end with a discussion with three young Ethiopian Israelis.

Cost: $10 for adults (pay at the door); free for middle school, high school and college students.