About the music: How can we describe the music of Teapacks? It sounds like new street guerilla folk with an overdose of Jewish chutzpa, Israeli power punk chopped with ethnic elements, rap rhymes & pop choruses, North African beat & East European melodies schizophrenically combined with a dirty disco flavor. Teapacks is guaranteed to move your butt, tickle your feet, mess with your mind, and touch your heart! About Teapacks: Teapacks was formed in 1988, when Gal Peremen and Kobi Oz met at a Kibbutz in southern Israel . The two began playing Kobi's original songs, and were later joined by other musicians from local Kibbutzim and the city of Sderot . Theband has released seven albums, a movie soundtrack, one EP and a greatest hits collection. Four albums went Gold, and two went Platinum. Over the years, their singles have received regular radio play, often climbing to the top of the Israeli charts. Teapacks has been named “Band of the Year” numerous times by various Israeli media outlets. Their thousands of live performances have filled concert halls, festivals, and a host of high-profile events in Israel and around the world. Teapacks is seen to be the key mover behind the legitimization and success of Middle Eastern music in Israel . Ever since Teapacks' explosion on the scene in the early 90s, Middle Eastern styles began to be considered worthy of heavy rotation on Israeli radio. Teapacks infamously participated in the last Eurovision Song Contest (kind of an international American Idol for songs) that took place in Helsinki , Finland on May 2007. This unusual experience and the controversial responses to their song, "Push the Button",  got them thinking about creating a new album with international songs and performances abroad. Push the button for one of the many YouTube screenings and talkbacks that drew over a million into the debate! Biography of the composer and author- Kobi Oz: The lyrics of most Teapacks songs are written & composed by Kobi Oz , the band's lead singer. He was born in 1969 in the town of Sderot , located in the south of Israel . Sderot, where many leading musicians grew up, is considered one of the most important cities in the Israeli music scene. Oz began creating and playing music at the age of 15. He started out playing keyboards for the band Sfatayim , which performed traditional Moroccan music and eventually became, among other things, a leading music producer who “discovered” many new artists like Hadag Nachash . Additionally, Oz collaborated with Sarit Hadad as lyricist & melodist on one of her albums. This album was a huge breakthrough on Israeli radio, and included Hadad's most well-known and talked about hits. Besides his music career, an author who has published two best selling books called “ Petty Hoodlum ” (2002) and “ Moshe Chuato and the Raven ” (1996) and a social activist who recently organized a big demonstration to raise public awareness of the tragedy of his home town, which is constantly under missile attack from Gaza . About 40 , 000 people came to Rabin  Square to show solidarity with the traumatized children of Sderot. Kobi and his work is featured in the upcoming Fall edition of Zeek magazine.

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The Sephardic Congregation of Newton 556 Ward St., Newton Centre invites you to a   Sephardic Shabbaton February 9th & 10th 2007 21 & 22 Shevat 5767   Featuring Rabbi Moshe Tessone Director of the Sephardic Community Programs Distinguished Faculty member of the Beltz School of Jewish Music at Yeshiva University.   Friday - Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat- 4:55pm Saturday - 8:30am Morning services followed by a Festive Luncheon and a Lecture   Saturday Night - 8:00pm Melaveh Malkah Honoring our long time members Nelly and Elias Cohen Rabbi Tessone will lead a night of songs with melodies of the Middle East , Andalusia , and other Sephardic Communities   Social Hall of Congregation Beth-El 561 Ward St., Newton Centre   For more information and reservations please contact Ruthy Philosophe Tel: 617-332-9064 ; Email: philosophe@rcn.com

The Consulate of Israel, Israeli House, & Leventhal-Sidman JCC

Invite You To

Yoni Rechter

In Concert With:

Ayala Asharov - Vocals

& Shachar Mintz - Guitar

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006, 7:30 p.m.

LSJCC, 333 Nahanton Street, Newton, MA

Tickets & Info: Annette @ (617) 738- 5038

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Teev Production & HaKesher Invites You To

Hadag Nahash

Original Live Hip Hop

Back from Israel, by popular demand!

Join this extraordinary hip hip band for an unforgettable concert

for all ages. Take you family for an evening out before Chanukah,

and see why Hadag Nahash's Boston fans couldn't wait to see them again!

Thursday, December 14th, 8 p.m.

The Roxy, 275 Tremont Street, Boston

For Tickets Call (617) 738-5038 or Visit www.teev.com

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Visit this interesting webpage to learn more about the special upcoming event featuring a lecture/exhibition by acclaimed artists Dov Lederberg and Yael Avi- Yonah!

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Stay tuned for an upcoming November show by the talented stand-up comedian, Omri Bar-Lev!

Click here to view a resource site on Omri Bar- Lev.

Over the years, the company has developed into a multi-faceted agency, managing, booking, and producing in the various genres of music, dance, and drama. From the Beginning we have aimed on bringing high quality Israeli culture to help unite the American and Israeli Jewish communities by offering extraordinary events that they could enjoy together.

Working with organizations such as the Israeli Consulate of Boston, the Jewish Community Center of Newton, HaKesher productions has brought some of Israel's finest entertainers to the Boston area. Some of the most popular concerts produced by us have included Yehoram Gaon 2x, Avihu Medina Shimi Tavori, Izhar Ashdot and friends of T-slam, Kobi Oz and T-Packs, Jo Amar, Tuvia Tsvir Dani Robas, Rogalach, Shuki & Dorit (Nana muskuri style), Naor Tzion, Einat Seruf.

We have also have assisted with the productions of David Broza, Emil Zrihan, Zev Revach (Sala Shabati) Idan Reichel

Other events have included Israeli Folk Dance, bi-weekly Israeli Movie Nights, hosted by the BCCA.

Other performers over the years:

Mickey Gabrielov, Parvarim Machina, Gidi Gov and his band, Chava Alberstein, Dudu Fisher, Hadag Nahash, Aviv Geffen, Shlomo Bar and Habrera Hativit, Shlomo Bar and David D'or, Dani Robas and Dani Litani, Meir Banai

Yehudith Ravitz; Band in JCC; Noa; Rami Kleinstein, Shlomit Ahoran and Hacol Over Habibi, Hana Laslow; Yoram Tahar lev; Hagashoshl;  Arkudi Duchin; Yoni Rechter  Ofra Haza; Subliminal.