Jewish Community Radio with Estelle Deutsch Abraham

JCR C elebrates Father's Day

Music Tells The Story! Selections from a variety of Jewish traditions Maurice Samuels reads an excerpt from his book "The World Of Our Fathers"

Commemorate & Celebrate

Memorial Day and Shavuot -JCR tells the story with MUSIC. From our archives- An Interview with Sarah Stein of EMET

Yom Yerushalayim!

MUSIC TELLS THE STORY! Wonderful and inspiring selections as we celebrate Jerusalem, the Heart and Soul of the Jewish People

Commemoration and Celebration

JCR observes Yom Hazikaron, Israel's Memorial Day, and Yom Hatzmaut, Israeli Independence Day Inspiring music from throughout the Jewish world A conversation with Israeli shaliach Yitzchak Sayag Golda Meir Estelle's insightful commentary

Passover - The Celebration Continues

A Multicultural MUSICAL celebration of Passover

JCR Celebrates Passover 1

A stimulating program with MUSIC that inspires from all over the world (the first of several programs for the Passover season). Includes an interview with the famous Israeli Archeologist Dan Behat.

JCR Celebrates Purim!

Music, Music, Music! Join us in celebrating the joyous holiday of Purim, with selections in Hebrew, Yiddish, English and Ladino!

Our City of Gold

A special program reflecting on and celebrating our People's love for Jerusalem Featuring the music of Safam, Dudu Fisher, Beth Tefillah Israeli Ensemble, Cantor Shai Abramson, the IDF Chorus, Danny Massing and more. A conversation with Linda Abrus Broenniman, author of "The Politzer Saga." This will be of interest to genealogy fans Regular Feature: A Yiddish Expression

Celebrate Tu Bishvat!

JEWISH MUSIC FOR INSPIRATION! A celebration of Tu B'Shvat with song, explanation and insight into this ever-evolving holiday. A conversation with "Tiny Dynamo" author Marcella Rosen about hydroponic farming and other Israeli agricultural innovations A Yiddish Expression Songs from the Russian Yiddish repertoire, Israel, Sephardic tradition and the USA

Music of Shabbat

Music in Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino, from our Ashkenazic and Sephardic heritage, from Israel and America

Keep The Light Burning!

JCR's 3rd program for Chanukah 2024

JCR Celebrates Chanukah (2)

MUSIC tells the story best! Join us as we continue to celebrate this Chanukah season

JCR Celebrates Chanukah

The first of several shows on Chanukah, this one also includes a conversation with "Tiny Dynamo" author Marcella Rosenn, raising awareness of the innovative and life-altering work occurring in Israel. Estelle explains the importance of the State of Israel to the world, in words and music.

JCR Celebrates Thanksgiving

Songs for Thanksgiving and Shabbat Commentary and History

JCR Supports Leket Israel

Learn about Leket Israel , the National Food Bank, an Israel-based charity which is the leading food rescue organization in Israel, serving 330000+ needy people weekly. Estelle speaks with Sally Poolat, a Leket director who represents the organization in the US.

JCR Honors Veterans and Commemorates Kristallnacht

Music and commentary as we appreciate those who have given so much to preserve, protect and defend this nation. We also commemorate the 86th anniversary of Kristallnacht, viewed by many as the beginning of the Holocaust.

JCR Supports Jewish Newspapers

Washington Jewish Week Baltimore Jewish Times Philadelphia Exponent

JCR Celebrates Sukkot/Simchat Torah

We celebrate the joy our heritage, even during this difficult time

Ahavat Yisrael

Rosh Hashanah on JCR

A very special Rosh Hashanah program, with music from Cantorial to Rock; Poetry, Prose and Commentary

Tu B'Av - JCR Celebrates Love

Love Songs in Hebrew, Yiddish, English and Ladino Commentary and Conversation about the Jewish day that celebrates love

JCR Commemorates Tisha B'Av

Learn about the history and meaning of this saddest day of the Jewish year. Poignant music and insightful commentary

Jerusalem, The Heart and Soul of The Jewish People

-Music celebrating our homeland and Ir HaKodesh, Jerusalem - From the vault, a fascinating interview with famed Israeli archeologist Dan Bahat

JCR Celebrates America"s Independence Day

Music and commentary to commemorate the birthday of this great country

JCR Celebrates Fathers

We Celebrate Father"s Day with music in Hebrew, Englsh, Yiddish and Ladino, Estelle's insightful commentary and an excerpt from Maurice Samuel's "The World of Our Fathers"

JCR Observes Memorial Day

Music, poetry and commentary remembering our country's fallen heroes, and appreciation for their sacrifice

Yom Hazikaron/Yom Hatzmaut

Music and Commentary offered in solidarity and support for the modern State of Israel and those who defend it. Words from Golda Meir A pre-war interview with an Israeli Shaliach

JCR Celebrates Mother's Day

- Your Favorite Mothers Day Songs, featuring Connie Francis, Al Jolson, Yehoram Gaon, Dudu Fisher, Shira Kobren Wasserman of Central Synagogue and others - A Yiddish Expression appropriate for this day

Remembering The Shoah

Music, Poetry, and Commentary Remember the Holocaust - Never Again

The Promise of Passover - 2

- Music from many traditions, both old and new - Two famous singers who went from "Bimah to Binah" - A Yiddish Expression -Inspiration for this holiday of Redemption and Freedom