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Donate NowDi rayze aheym / The journey home: Irena Klepfisz' words set to music by Avi Fox-Rosen. An album fundraiser!
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Thank you! You showed up!!Thank you to everyone who gave, shared, liked, promoted, encouraged, and contributed in any way to this process.
I'm at once inspired, thankful, and humbled. This is hard work. And thank you for the support to make it worthwhile. About 24 hrs ago we had 40% raised. And the campaign closed with closer to 70% raised. Contributions continue to arrive after the close, and I am awaiting a promised check. When all this is complete we will have a bit over 80% raised for this project. Wow .Thank you. I need a nap :-P A hartsikn dank / A heartfelt thanks, Avi |
Final hours - thank you + one more askDear supporters, I'm writing to you because you've already shown your belief in this project, and I need to share where we stand with just a few hours left in the campaign. We're at 42% of our goal ($10,683 raised of $25,200), and the response to this work has been incredible. I've performed Di rayze aheym across the east coast this month - Western Mass, Philadelphia, Boston, NYC - and everywhere people are hungry for this radical, inclusive Jewish culture. Your support has made this possible. Every donation, every share, every encouraging message has helped build momentum for something that matters deeply to me and to so many others. **Here's my ask for these final hours:** **Can you help us reach more people?** We have less than 24 hours to close the gap. If you can reach out to 2-3 friends who you think would believe in this work - who understand why we need a Jewish culture that celebrates liberation, solidarity, and peace - that could make all the difference. **A personal note:** This project is about showing that radical, inclusive Jewish culture not only exists but is a vital response to the isolationism and violence we're witnessing in our time. It is about healing the split I've felt between queerness and Jewishness. It is about creating the home we want out of the world we have. Your support is helping me believe this is possible. The campaign closes at 10pm EST today (Wednesday, June 25). If you're able to give a bit more, or if you can help spread the word, please do! This is the time! Thank you for being part of this journey. Your belief in this work means everything. In deep gratitude, Avi bit.ly/journey-aheym
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Matching gift until Tuesday at Midnight!As we approach the end of this campaign I'm excited to share: We have a gracious donor has offered to match all donations up to $3000 made before 11:59pm Tuesday the 24th! |
30% raised and 6 days left!Dear community,
Incredibly, we've raised 30% of this ambitious goal. And we have 6 days left! My hopes are high, even as I have no idea what to expect. I want to call your attention to the different awards I'm offering through the campaign: At the level of Vortsl (root) you'll get early access to the album streaming. At Shtam (stem) you have a ticket to a zoom concert where I share this material with you and the other donors at this level. Blumen (flower) will get you a copy of the LP! And Tsvayg (branch) a credit in the liner notes! Boym (tree) will get you tickets to our New York City release concert (to be scheduled) and a pre-show meet + greet with the band! Barg (mountain) will get you a music lesson with me! Here is perhaps my favorite ... Himl (sky) will give you an original theme song in thanks for your gift, written and recorded in my home studio! Levone (moon) will give you a house concert of this material in your home, with as many friends as you can fit! Shtern (star) gives you an Executive Producer credit on the album. Aaaaaand .... Zun (sun) will grant you all of the gifts. So there are many options here! I hope one of these may appeal to you. I also want to share the next several days have me sharing this music in person in several locations. I hope to see you, and if you know people who would appreciate this music please let them know! Thursday 6/19 (tonight) in Philadelphia Friday 6/20 I'll be performing with Midwood at the Jetlag festival Sunday 6/22 in Boston. Mondy 6/23 in Brooklyn. Tuesday 6/24 I'll be presenting a concert and conversation with my friend and collaborator Basya Schechter as part of Rising Song Salon series. If you have dear ones in these places you think would enjoy and support this project, please let them know! I'd love to see you and them! Please share this campaign with friends and family! We are in the final stretch and it will take a village. A hartsikn dank / A heartfelt thanks! Avi |
Nearly 15% raised!Update, we are almost at 15% raised! Thank you for your contributions to get us this far! And please send to any friends and family who you think might support this work.
Also, I want to share this sweet performance. I went to Alicia Svigals home in upstate New York this past Sunday, June 1st. We livestreamed the music as a duo, and recorded our performance. The recording came out pretty great! So I just thought I'd share it with y'all. "In der fremd" is the 7th section of Irena Klepfisz's poem, Di rayze aheym / The journey home. Words by Irena Klepfisz Song by Avi Fox-Rosen, with melodic interlude from traditional klezmer tune Fun Tashlikh. Performed on June 1, 2025 with Alicia Svigals on violin live in her home! Video shot by Octavia Leona Kohner |
And away we go!On this auspicious confluence of events: Shavuos 📜, Pride month 🏳️🌈, and Summer ☀️⛱️🏄 we launch the album crowdfunding campaign for Di rayze aheym / The journey home.
Thank you to the early funders who have jumped in to show support and set the pace! With your help, we will create an album worthy of Irena’s incredible words. I also want to share a video shot and edited by Upperdeck Films that gives more backstory to this project, and shares some fun performance footage from the last few years and some moments with Irena. https://youtu.be/5L5TxQLhvnE Thank you for your support! I'm honored, optimistic, and humbled by this wonderful support. A sheynem dank, Avi |
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