Top Jewish rock act will perform in E.B.

EAST BRUNSWICK - Rick Recht, a toptouring artist in Jewish music, will perform an all-ages family concert at 10 a.m. Oct. 21 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane.

Those attending can expect to do plenty of singing, clapping and jumping, as Recht is known for his high-energy, interactive family concerts. He will be performing songs from his newly released album "Tear Down the Walls," as well as selections from his other hit Jewish rock albums.

"One of the things I love about Jewish music is that you can bring together little kids, teens, their parents and their grandparents in the same setting and create a type of musical magic that excites everyone all at once," Recht said. "I look at these community gatherings as an incredible opportunity to get inside each and every person and help them to get loose, open up and connect with each other in a really positive, Jewish way."

Recht performs more than 125 concerts each year from coast to coast. His musical contributions mark the birth of a unique blend of pop, radio-friendly music in Hebrew and English, based on Jewish text and themes of social responsibility.

Recht's powerful performances have earned him a loyal national fan base of all ages. He has become an icon for Jewish youth in the United States, elevating the medium of Jewish music as a powerful and effective tool for developing Jewish pride and identity among the masses.

"Rick's music is just like what our Jewish youth listen to every day on the radio with amazing educational and Jewish flare," said Jennifer Stofman, program director of Congregation Beth Shalom in Cherry Hill. "Rick is the Jewish Dave Matthews."

Tickets are $18 in advance; $20 at the door. Tickets are $8 for children age 12 and under. For more information about the event, call East Brunswick Jewish Center at (732) 257-7070.

For more information about Recht or to purchase CDs and merchandise, call

(314) 991-0909, e-mail darrell@rickrecht.com, or visit www.rickrecht.com or www.myspace. com/rickrecht.