Community Klezmer Bands

Two synagogues in the Chicagoland area bring in Maxwell Street musicians to lead rehearsals and performances with their own House Klezmer Bands comprised of members of the congregation and the local community.

These grassroots bands perform for Simchat Torah, Hanukkah and Purim celebrations, as well as play at nursing homes and festivals.

If your congregation is interested in starting its own community klezmer band, contact us

at klezmermusicfoundation@gmail.com or call (847) 675-4800.

Videos

Hear a sample of the music our community klezmer bands perform:

Featured Community Klezmer Bands

The Grateful Klez

(Temple Sholom, Chicago, IL)

Heavy Shtetl

(The Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation, Evanston, IL)