UCSD’s First Jewish a Cappella Group

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UC San Diego Hillel students formed a brand new Jewish a cappella group. Over the past month, they met to build up a repertoire and begin rehearsing.

The group plans to work on modern music, particularly by Jewish composers, as well as some Hebrew songs. Their goal is to integrate into the a cappella scene on campus as one of several groups performing regularly. 

To learn more, contact Lisa Motenko at UC San Diego Hillel.

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