Matisyahu at New Jew in Boston

Some mental notes from the concert last night:

The New Jewish High School also referred to by many as "New Jew" or the "Gann Academy" is an experimental egalitarian Jewish high school. It was created for Jewish kis who are not on the track of the Day and yeshiva systems. The need for such institution was so obvious that money poured in quickly to build a state of art campus and attract world class teachers. For example David Mamet taught drama in the New Jew and there are many examples of the same unique caliber of teachers.

The venue:
The concert was in the school's gym. This proves some points mentioned by Psycho Toddler. The sound was loud enough but it was no comparison to the rich and textured sound of the BB King club. Acoustics of the gym are terrible, no horrible. The improvised low stage didn't allow interaction with the audience so Matisyahu kept climbing on the speaker boxes. It was also an abbreviated version of the band without a keyboards player or Moshe on the bongos.

The organizer:

This "out of the club scene" concert was organized by Rabbi Moishe Leiberman a Shliach in Newton Centre. Moishe is new to Boston. I heard from an unconfirmed source that his job in Newton Centre is to help this man. The Zvhiler Rebbe is AKA the former husband of Sumner Redstone's daughter.

The crowd:
As to be expected in a school in attendance were many kids, some with parents and several Shluchim with their families and their "mekurovim". I didn�t see any mechitza if that's want you are asking�


Thalia, the beautiful wife of Matt Miller. Thank you Thalia for letting me in after the concert sold out!!!


An important guest at the concert the Vilna Rav, Rabbi Sholom Ber Krinsky, famous for this incident. He is a nephew of the CEO of Lubavitch.



P.S. GO PATRIOTS!