On November 10th at 2pm, Temple Sinai in Newport News will host Robbie Schaefer, a musician, songwriter, and playwright devoted to service through the arts.
Robbie Schaefer’s concert weaves original songs together with musical midrash, a good dose of humor, and the occasional Paul Simon psalm. Punctuated with stories from a lifetime of spiritual traveling, Schaefer creates an afternoon of heart-centered, Jewishly-infused insight and joy, simultaneously returning ushome to our ancient tradition and our sacred, present-day selves.
Schaefer is the guitarist and songwriter for the indie folk band Eddie From Ohio (winners of 7 Wammie Awards; over 150,000 cd’s sold) and has released several solo albums, including his most recent, 2017′s Sounds Like Home: Songs From the Musical, Light Years.
As a solo performer Schaefer has shared the stage with Sara Bareilles, Jason Mraz, Josh Groban, Michael McDonald, Keb’ Mo and Emmylou Harris, among others.
“Robbie Schaefer lives, loves, creates music and holds space for anyone who’s up for suspending time so we can actually remember what it feels like to be human again,” shared Jen Lemen. “Aliveness is his jam and he helps us find our way by being a regular guy saying the most honest, real thing, whether it’s in a song or an insight that’s just come to him in a flash.”
“Robbie travels from place to place--from wounded hearts, to fields of new growth--showing people the magnificence of the Divine, and then with a sleight of hand, revealing that they are THAT,” shared Dr. Alicia Todd. “He is a spiritual minstrel healing hearts with songs and stories and messages from the Beloved”.
In 2011, Schaefer founded OneVoice, an international non-profit devoted to uniting and empowering youth through music and the creative arts. The organization has completed on-going projects in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Nicaragua, India, and Pikpa refugee camp in Lesvos, Greece.
The concert is presented by Temple Sinai and co-sponsored by the United Jewish Community of the Virginia Peninsula. Admission is free and the community is invited to attend. Donations to Temple Sinai are appreciated.
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