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Shulem in Concert
Shulem is the most recent rising star of the Jewish musical tradition that has been intertwined in the life, faith and culture of the Jewish people throughout their history. Whether it's prayers, psalms or contemporary classics, this youthful Brooklyn tenor finds something rich and affirming in music, an endeavor that makes the soul soar and the spirit rise. He feels music aspires to go beyond current historical context to illuminate what he sees as the perfect dream: the world at peace. There are some voices that have to be heard; Shulem's is one of them. Marking the first time that a singer from the orthodox Hasidic community has been signed to a major label, Shulem's debut album, “The Perfect Dream,” will be released on Decca Gold. The album marks the arrival of a fresh voice seasoned by years of performing for his congregation and the Hasidic community. The songs reflect his varied musical tastes. Decca Gold President Graham Parker says, "Shulem really does see himself as someone who can impact people in a meaningful, heart-to-heart way. People are touched by his voice and his ability to communicate a hopeful message. All the songs that are on the album come from a place of hope and inspiration—of thinking of things bigger than yourself. That's what makes him so special." Growing up in Brooklyn's Boro Park neighborhood, Shulem was exposed mainly to cantorial music. A featured child soloist in his community, he was also influenced by opera as well as Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban. "I listened to a lot of different things," he says. "I will look up certain people and study what they do—how they achieve certain things either with their voice or in their career. I listen to their voices and think, 'Oh, I can do that or fit that in' and try to make that happen somehow. Music, like any creative endeavor, is fluid and a river of influences that constantly evolves." Part of the Jewish Luminaries Series.
Shulem in ConcertDate and Time
Sunday Sep 22, 2019
12:00 PM - 12:00 PM PDTSunday, September 22 5:30 PM
Location
Oshman Family JCC Schultz Cultural Arts Hall 3921 Fabian Way Palo Alto, CA
Fees/Admission
$35 General Public | $30 Members & J-Pass Holders | $20 Kids (all ages) & Students
Contact Information
Ilanit Gal | (650) 223-8649
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FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT (FFCRA)
The full text of the FFCRA can be found here.
The FFCRA is a new federal law that requires employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide two new paid leave benefits for eligible employees affected by the COVID-19 virus in 2020. This applies only to those employees (not already laid off) who are home sick. The leave requirements generally provide paid sick time or paid leave under certain circumstances (as described more fully in the notice poster, link #4, below). The FFCRA also provides tax credits that may help employers provide the paid leave benefits.
The FFCRA helps the U.S. combat workplace effects of COVID-19 by reimbursing American private employers that have fewer than 500 employees with tax credits for the cost of providing employees with paid leave, taken for specified reasons related to COVID-19. The law enables employers to keep workers (who are home sick with COVID-19 related illness and therefore unable to work, even remotely) on their payrolls, while at the same time ensuring that workers are not forced to choose between their paychecks and the public health measures needed to combat the virus. The Departmnt's Wage and Hour Division administers the paid leave portions of the FFCRA.
If an employer has fewer than 50 employees and providing the paid leave benefits would jeopardize the viability of the business as a going concern, the small business exemption may apply. Employers who believe they qualify for the exemption should document why the business meets the exemption criteria unless and until the Department of Labor issues additional guidance on claiming the exemption.
Effective April 1, 2020, employers are required to properly notify their employees of the new FFCRA leave benefits and implement the requirements.
Below are links to important resources that contain compliant employee notices, guidance, and recommendations for employers subject to the FFCRA.
- Department of Labor: COVID-19 and the American Workplace
- Fact Sheet: FFCRA – Employee Paid Leave Rights (in English)
- Fact Sheet: FFCRA – Employer Paid Leave Requirements (in English)
- Compliant FFCRA notice poster for private-sector employees (in English)
- Department of Labor FAQ for the FFCRA employee notice poster
courtesy of Montgomery & Hansen, LLP