Koolulam Organizes Singers in 100+ Locations to Raise Awareness of Hostages in Gaza

Koolulam led an international musical project advocating for the return of the hundreds of abducted civilians currently being held in Gaza by Hamas. Our loved ones. 

More than 100 locations around the world took part in this urgent call. The song for this project was chosen by Tamar Forti, who lost her brother, Nir at the Nova peace party. As Madonna's fan, she found comfort in this song's lyrics and asked Koolulam leaders to use it to raise awareness for the hostage situation. 

The special video was produced in collaboration with The Cameri Theatre of Tel Aviv and the families of the abducted and missing forum to raise awareness for the hostage situation worldwide. 

A SPECIAL NOTE FOR NEW EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS:  THE VIDEO IS NOT VIEWABLE DIRECTLY FROM THE EMAIL THAT YOU GET EACH DAY.  YOU MUST CLICK ON THE TITLE AT THE TOP OF THE EMAIL TO REACH THE JEWISH HUMOR CENTRAL WEBSITE, FROM WHICH YOU CLICK ON THE PLAY BUTTON IN THE VIDEO IMAGE TO START THE VIDEO. 

 

 

Media and PR: Sharon Malin – Sharonmalin.malin@gmail.com For further information follow us on Facebook:   / koolulam   Follow us on Instagram:   / koolulam   Sign up to our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2AxJpNv #Koolulam #bringthemhome #bringthemhomenow The song – Madonna's – 'Like a Prayer' (1989). Original Lyrics and production by Maddona and Patrick Leonard Musical arrangement & production - Nitzan Zifroni and Ben Yaffet Video Music video director & chief Editor: Yair Tamir Video clip editors: Maor Keshet, Matan Ben Shimol Alisan Davidi and Roy Kreizman Graphic design: Eyal Armor After effects - Eran Moshketal Technical support - Studio Omer Leshem Camera Crew Cinematography - Uria Sayag Cinematography - Nir Maman X-jib operators - Daniel and Yitzchak Hanit Camera assistant - Yerahmiel Adler Camera equipment - AG Production Solutions Lighting additions equipment - Hakol BAKOL Amplification additions equipment - Israel Raz Rehearsal room - Rafsoda, Savta studio Stills photographer - Tali Raz Stage Conductors: Roni Stav & Matan Ben Shimol Children's Choir: Neve Oz Bands and Petah Tikva Stage Sounds, under the direction of Samdar Horowitz Lightning designer: Ziv Holtzman Head of sound: Sela Wisblom Choirs and congregations from Israel and the world Koolulam credits Founders - Michal Shahaf, Ben Yaffet and Or Teicher Director, Koolulam Israel - Limor Abkasis Chief Producer - Assaf Diamant Artistic director - Yotam Kushnir Line Producer - participating countries - Bella Fisher Koolulam production team - Dafna Hillel, Guy Maor, Yara Konfino Gabai, Corail Maman, Hadar Levy Translation - Ella Widislavsky Social networks photography: Hillel Mish'an Special thanks To The Cameri Theatre of Tel Aviv team: Haim Sela and Adi Polak The staff of the kidnaped and missing forum - Nimrod Arlok, Tzahi Eliyahu, Gazit Kolton, Dorit Gvili, and Almog Israelov. Amir Feingold. Big Thanks to all of the musical conductors around the world who took part in this project and didn't stay silent: Galit Shear - London, England Tamara Samuel - Sydney, Australia Kenneth Birnbaum (SAR High School), Naomi Cohen & Adena Korn (Abraham Joshua Heschel School), Daniel Henkin (Ramaz Upper School) - New York City Alasdair Ong - Hong Kong Carey White - USA/New Jersey Escuela Olami ort Mexico (teacher Donna Rotblatt) - Mexico city Lisa Jacobson - Ashwood Victoria - Australia Reesa Pawer - Canada\Richmond Beny Zekhry - Brazil Justin Kett/Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School - London, United Kingdom Dor Magen Kiryat Tiv’on - Israel Cantor David Rosen - Toronto, Canada Jessica Alterman - Argentina Oren Kaunfer - USA Kayla Sawoski - Los Angeles, CA United States Anthea Canes - Los Angeles Corey Fooks - Australia, Melbourne Kristian Summerer - USA/Doylestown Clive Noble - Haifa, ISRAEL Radim Raszka - Family Gospel Ostrava Czech Republic/Ostrava Maria Haegele - Germany.Bochum Laura Wolfson - Canada/Oakville Buki Silber - USA/New York Melissa Valverde - Costa Rica Paula Baruch - Canada, Hamilton, Ontario Buki Silber - USA/New York Martín Nisnevich - Argentina - Buenos Aires Tzameret Ben David - Silicon Valley, California David Niego - Bruxelles IVOR JOFFE - CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Liyu Lu - Western Galilee. Israel Alain Picard - Switzerland Marcela Obermeister Shasha - Amsterdam The Netherlands Adi Gafni - Portugal, Lisbon Mindy Escobar - Leanse - El Paso, TX USA Dela Huettner - Switzerland/zurich Tamar Pinto - Washington DC Leah Peer Denver Colorado, USA Cantor Judy Adelman Gershon - Toronto Canada Brian Scott Maui, HawaiiNaama Perel - Pittsburgh, PA, USA Michael Ballak cameraman, Marcela Obermeister - Netherlands Jack Leopold - Waterville, Maine Jewish community of Uruguay URUGUAY Jack Leopold - Waterville, Maine, USA Liyu Lu - Chinese Community.China Adi gafni - Lisbon Portugal Jonathan Shapiro – Connecticut, USA Nisa Felps - Baltimore, Maryland, USA Marcela Obermeister Shasha – The Netherlands