Tribute

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Norah Jones signed her first publicity photo ever for J.J. Greenberg, a music lover who was a fan of Ms. Jones before she sold millions – or even thousands – of records. Greenberg first heard Ms. Jones’s bluesy melodies in 2000 and had a part in her rise to stardom, helping to book her for a regular series of weekly concerts at the Makor Steinhardt Building on the Upper West Side.


The eight-time Grammy winner (and New Yorker) is best known for her multi-platinum debut album, “Come Away With Me.” She will perform at the 92nd Street Y on October 28 in a tribute to Greenberg, who died two years ago at age 37. The concert benefits Makor, a cultural center that Greenberg had a key role in developing.


The concert will also feature David Broza, the jam band Soulfarm, and the “Jewish rock band” Blue Fringe (whose members met at Yeshiva University). A brief slideshow on Greenberg’s life and remarks by people who worked with him will also be included.


Greenberg was the founding director of Jewish Life Network, Makor’s parent organization. In addition to developing Makor, he had a hand in the modern Orthodox organization Edah, Synagogue Transformation and Renewal, and Spark: Partnership for Service. Through JLN, he helped develop the Birthright Israel program, which has sent almost 70,000 young Jewish adults from all over the world to visit Israel.


Greenberg was traveling in Israel in 2002 when a bicycle accident ended his life. He was the son of the president of JLN, Rabbi Irving “Yitz” Greenberg, and Orthodox feminist writer Blu Greenberg.


Concert: Thursday, October 28, 8 p.m., 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. at 92nd Street, 212-415-5500, $75, $125, and $250, $500 tickets include post-concert reception.

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This article is from the archive of The New York Sun before the launch of its new website in 2022. The Sun has neither altered nor updated such articles but will seek to correct any errors, mis-categorizations or other problems introduced during transfer.


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