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MACCABEATSvoices from the heights
Special thanks to Julian Horowitz, our fearless leader, and to Immanuel Shalev for the tremendous amount of time and energy they have dedicated to the Maccabeats.
Thank you to Michael Greenberg for his vision and initiative in founding our group and to Dani Landman for his important role as director in our formative first year.
Thank you to Mike Boxer and everyone at Halfway Coherent Productions for producing this album - It was a pleasure to work with you and to learn from greatness.
Thank you to Benny Taubenfeld and Sameach Music for believing in us.Thank you to Rivie Shalev who designed the cover and insert - Working with you was a privilege and a pleasure;
your talent is surpassed only by your patience.Thank you to Jordana Chernofsky who designed the beautiful back cover.
A very special thank you to President Richard Joel, Chief of Staff Joshua Joseph, and Aliza Berenholz for their tremendous support and
commitment to our group - we could not have done this without you.ָאִשיָרה ַלה’ ְבַחָיי ֲאַזְמָרה ֵלאלַקי ְבעוִדיֹ
Thank you, God, for music, and for allowing us to share ours.Yeshiva University A Capella
Josh Jay Paramus, NJ
Baritone
Buri Rosenberg Monsey, NY
Bass
Yona SapersteinLawrence, NY
Tenor 1
Immanuel ShalevAssociate Director
Lawrence, NYBass
Ari LewisRichmond, VA
Tenor 2
Meir ShapiroPassaic, NJ
Baritone
Jeffrey RitholtzMerrick, NY
Tenor 2
1. Ma RabuLyrics: The SiddurMusic: Dena Cohen and the London Girls’ ChoirArrangement: Julian Horowitz Soloists: Buri Rosenberg and Julian Horowitz
2. Arim RoshiLyrics and Music: Shai GabsoArrangement: Chanina AbramowitzSoloists: Chanina Abramowitz, Jeffrey Ritholtz, and Michael Greenberg with Yonatan ShefaMichael Greenberg dedicates Arim Roshi to his mother, Judy Greenberg A”H, who epitomized the strength, faith, and hope expressed by the song.
3. AleinuLyrics: The SiddurMusic: Yehuda!Arrangement: Immanuel Shalev with Julian HorowitzSoloists: David Block with Meir Shapiro
4. Oseh ShalomLyrics: The SiddurMusic: Stephen LeveyArrangement: Julian Horowitz Soloists: Chanina Abramowitz and Yonatan Shefa with Meir Shapiro and Ari Lewis
5. Lechah Dodi Lyrics: Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi AlkabetzMusic: Leonard CohenArrangement: Julian Horowitz Soloist: Jeffrey Ritholtz
6. HaMalach HaGoelLyrics: Bereishit 48:16Music: Johannes Brahms, Abie Rotenberg, Shloimie DachsArrangement: Julian HorowitzSoloist: Josh Jay
7. Go the DistanceLyrics: David ZippelMusic: Alan MenkenArrangement: Immanuel ShalevSoloist: David Block
8. Shaleshudis MedleyLyrics: The Siddur, Yirmiyahu 31:14Music: Mordechai ben David, DveykusArrangement: Dani Landman Soloists: Michael Greenberg, and special guest President Richard Joel
9. Bad DayLyrics and Music: Daniel PowterArrangement: Mike Boxer Soloist: Ari Lewis
10. Ma AvarechLyrics: Rachel ShapiraMusic: Yair RosenblumArrangement: Dani Landman Soloists: Chanina Abramowitz and Josh Jay
11. HaTikvaLyrics: Naphtali Herz ImberMusic: Samuel CohenArrangement: Julian Horowitz
12. One DayLyrics and Music: MatisyahuArrangement: Mike Boxer Soloists: Ari Lewis, David Block, Meir Shapiro, Julian Horowitz, Noah Jacobson, and Mordy Prus with Josh Jay, Chanina Abramowitz, Buri Rosenberg, and Michael Greenberg
Julian “Chaim” HorowitzDirector
Brooklyn, NYBass
Yonatan Shefa East Windsor, NJ
Tenor 1
Chanina Abramowitz Brooklyn, NY
Tenor 1
Mordy Prus Brooklyn, NY
Tenor 2
Michael GreenbergFounder
Queens, NYBaritone
David BlockWest Hempstead, NY
Tenor 2
Noah “Noey” Jacobson
Houston, TXTenor 1
Produced by Mike Boxer, Halfway Coherent Productions, New York, NY (www.mikeboxer.com)
Recorded by Eric Dinowitz and Ted Trembinski • Edited by Ed Boyer Additional editing by Mike BoxerAleinu, Arim Roshi, Go The Distance, Hatikva and One Day mixed by Mike Boxer
Bad Day, Hamalach, Lecha Dodi, Ma Avarech, Ma Rabu, Oseh Shalom and Shaleshudis mixed by Ed Boyer; additional mixing by Mike Boxer