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I want to thank the Maccabeats for their outstanding performance. They just did an outstanding number for me -- it was very brief -- that said, “four more years.” It was good. I really liked it. So thank you.
President Barack Obama
Dear Mr. Horowitz,
I wanted to express my sincere gratitude to you for participating in our Operation Teddy 2010 event at the Ronald McDonald House on Thursday December 9th, 2010. Your presence truly made the afternoon special, and meant so much to the children, who are battling pediatric cancer, and to their families.
Your group's enthusiastic energy and wonderful voices filled the room with happiness and were the perfect accompaniment to the sufganiyot and teddy bears that the kids enjoyed so much. The success of your video "Candlelight" has brought the Maccabeats many wonderful opportunities and we hope your time with the Consulate General of Israel at the Ronald McDonald House was a rewarding way to end the Chanukah season.
On behalf of the State of Israel, I wish you all the best and look forward to working with you again in the future. I am sure we will see many more amazing things from the now famous Yeshiva University Maccabeats.
Sincerely,
Ido Aharoni
Consul General of Israel
The Congregation Ariel and Atlanta community is grateful for the incredible Shabbaton and concert
last Shabbos. Seven delightful young men through their davening and singing brought tears of joy and
inspiration to our community. Our Rabbi, Rabbi Friedman even sang his sermon! Beside their singing
ability, nicer people you will not meet. They are professional, personable, and talented.. It was our
pleasure to have them and with sadness we "let" them leave. We cannot wait to have them back!
Sincerely,
Julie Rice
I hired the Maccabeats for my corporate project because, in addition to their incredible musical talent, they have actor-like characteristics. Their expressions and complete immersion in the song bring the lyrics to life. It is not just a musical performance, but an acting performance as well. They sing with their hearts and souls and this is what sets them apart. My client was extremely happy with the video and so was I. I would hire them again in a "music beat"!
Miriam Grunhaus, Creative Director/Owner of GreenHouse Design, Inc.
Yesterday the Maccabeats performed for over 1000 members of the Houston Jewish community at a concert that culminated the Jewish Federation's Yom Limmud - Day of Jewish learning. They were sensational! The crowd - which ranged from toddlers to those in their 80's clapped, sang along and cheered. A true cross section of the community attended and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the concert. The Maccabeats were entertaining and inspiring and lots of fun! We highly recommend them for community events!
Suzanne Jacobson
Senior Vice-President of Development
Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
Dear Maccabeats,
In the words of one of our Executive Board members, "This was a great night for Fleetwood Synagogue."
Your performance was THE BEST!! Super selection of songs.
Each and every one of you is a refined, elegant, classy, reliable and talented young man.
We love you at Fleetwood.
Barb Morris
Dear Julian,
It may have been cold outside -- in fact, the temperature hovered well under the freezing mark -- but inside the sanctuary of the JCAB, it was warm as ever. The Maccabeats' participation in our t'fila was both and enhancing and inspiring, or, as one of our younger congregants described it, people "moved to the beat and rocked to the rhythm." Thank you!
Sincerely, Moshe Weiss, Cantor
I can't thank you and the Boys enough for really enhancing our simcha! Everyone enjoyed the music and the guys company. I only wish shabbos was two days. The singing at shaleshudis was over the top! I can't wait to buy the new CD. I wish you and the whole group much luck in the future in all that you do! Again, Thanks for everything!
Wendy & Eli Hauser
Dear Maccabeats,
on behalf of Kesher Israel Congregation I thank you for so greatly enhancing our shul's 2010 Pre-Pesach Shabbaton. You did a wonderful job leading our shul in inspiring Teffilah, singing beautiful Zemiros and delivering thoughtful Divrei Torah at each of our shul's meals, and most importantly - being such wonderful role models and ambassadors of Torah to our community. Thank you so much for such a great Shabbos HaGadol. We can't wait to have you back again soon!
Sincerely, Rabbi Akiva Males
Dear Julian,
On behalf of the SHEM Executive Board, I would like to once again thank you for giving of your time and energy to participate in our program this past Monday evening. Your contribution made possible a most powerful and memorable evening; one that, we hope, has inspired those approximately 500 attendees not only to remember those lost, but to consider their individual responsibility in carrying forward the torch of Holocaust memory to future generations.
All the best, Simon
Dear Julian-
I wanted to thank you for the participation of the YU Maccabeats in the ceremony at Mt. Sinai last night. You performed beautifully, and the songs you selected to sing were incredibly touching and appropriate. I had many people come up to me telling me how wonderful you all were- everyone was incredibly impressed. I really appreciate your willingness to come and all the hard work that went into it- and I can't thank you enough for really enhancing the evening and moving the crowd that was in the room.
Thanks you again, Tsufit
I cannot thank you and your crew enough for the impact you made on our community last weekend. As you can imagine, Spring Fling weekend can be a hard time for Jewish students on campus who want to have a good time with the rest of their friends. OCP Fling Feast is our Shabbat-appropriate alternative, but it is only effective if people deem it exciting enough to attend. The buzz that circulated when we announced you were coming was a clear indication to us that bringing the 'Beats was worth every penny. Thank you for enhancing our evening, our tefilot, and our Shabbat. We thoroughly enjoyed having you, and look forward to having you again soon. Until then, you are all welcome back to our community anytime. We'll always have a place for you to stay.
Thanks again, Miki and Rachel
We just celebrated our sons Bar mitzvah. The Maccabeats were there and were fantastic. They are amazing entertainers, fine young men, with beautiful voices and a great uplifting beat. They focused on our son, and gave him a great time. People of all ages relaxed, enjoyed or participated with them. They really made our simcha complete.
Thank you Maccabeats!
Sandra Lerer
Dear Julian,
Having you highlight the first Jewish Music Concert hosted by the Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsyvania was a joy! Our overflow and enthusiastic crowd couldn't get enough of The Maccabeats' harmonies. Your "clean cut" ( to quote an audience member) look and youthful exuberance thrilled everyone. For our religiously diverse audience, it was a particular "kiddush HaShem" and, by the number of CDs sold, I hope you have acquired many more fans.
Thanks for a wonderful concert,
Dassy Ganz
Jewish Federation of NEPA
Scranton, PA
Hi Chaim,
The guys were absolutely great--each one. Can't even begin to describe how wonderful the simcha was and the Maccabeats made it that much more meaningful, fun and celebratory. The singers' unique blend of ruach, optimism and talent added so much to both our Kabbalat Shabbat dinner and our Kiddush on Shabbat. And, our guests loved them! We hope to have them again at another simcha and would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
Dan Levine
How many B's in FABULOUS??
The ruach that you brought to Yavneh was unsurpassed in any other program we have ever had. And those of us old enough to remember, compared the Maccabeats arrival and presence in school to the Beatles arriving in America. We actually had 8th grade girls screaming in the halls.
Marsha Motzen
Music Teacher
Yavneh Academy
Paramus, NJ