Vance was inducted into the Vocal Hall
of Fame .

Deadline for entries was August 31, 2005.org.

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Paul Shaffer has been David Letterman 's musical director and sidekick for
over 21 years. (www. "All Jewish institutions face the
challenge of holding on to the unaffiliated members of our community.

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will be selected (based on
video tape submissions) and flown into NYC for the live, public event on
September 22nd. We hope that the Great Shofar Blast Off will
awaken in Jews the desire to attend their local High Holiday Beginners
Services . But blowing a shofar is no easy task.

Herald Square Park is located on 34th Street (between Sixth and Broadway)
in New York City and is managed by the 34th Street Partnership (34SP. Buchwald to address the critical issues
of assimilation and lack of Jewish knowledge, NJOP is now one of the
largest and most successful Jewish outreach organizations in the world.
It is as important to connect to all Jewish traditions not only in our
lives as we live them, but in our lives as we end them. Lawrence."
The CD is available at no cost.

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The National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP )
announced today that Paul Shaffer, Music Director for the "Late Show," will
join pop musician Kenny Vance and Marlene Wallach, President of Wilhelmina
Kids and Creative Management modeling agency , on a panel of judges for the
Great Shofar Blast Off! Also on the panel will be Amos Alter Esq.

About the contest:

For thousands of years, the shofar -- an ancient wind instrument made from
a ram's horn -- has been used to rouse Jews to repent and strive for new
heights of spirituality ."
The other reason for creating the CD came from Mr. While its initial purpose is to
comfort and sustain mourners, others might find the CD suitable for
other meditative purposes.

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Complete rules and the entry form
and information about NJOP's Beginners Services can be found at
www.

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"Paul Shaffer and Kenny Vance will
pay special attention to melody. In
advance of the Jewish high holidays , we are taking the shofar from the
synagogue to the streets.
Encompassing a 32-block grid of prime midtown Manhattan real estate -- from
31st to 35th Street, and from Tenth Avenue to the west side of Park Avenue
-- the 34th Street District is packed with: more than 500 stores, including
the Manhattan Mall, H&M, and Victoria's Secret; over 150 restaurant
establishments, such as the Tupelo Grill, Tir na nOg Bar & Grill, and Nick
& Stef's Steak House; and scores of world famous tourist attractions such
as Macy's Herald Square, Madison Square Garden and the Empire State
Building . But once we began, it just came together so beautifully
because words often fail but music has a unique healing power.

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The finals of this
nationwide search for the best shofar blower in America will take place on
September 22, at noon in Herald Square Park, NYC.

"We are thrilled to herald the Jewish New Year with this event and to have
such wonderful NY'ers on our panel of judges," said Rabbi Ephraim Z.S.

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"There were several reasons why we wanted to create this CD," said
Mount Sinai Memorial Parks General Manager Len Lawrence, who served as
executive producer for the CD. As Jews , it is very important that we
bury our family and loved ones `Jewishly'.
Mr.

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will lend his expertise as a Baal Tokeah
(shofar blower) and 'judge' as we seek to crown the best shofar blower in
America . The panel of judges will evaluate the finalists' skills
based on clarity of sound, accuracy according to Jewish law, length of
blast and overall performance. When blown correctly, the sound is truly
awe-inspiring.

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About the 34th Street Partnership

Founded in 1992, the 34th Street Partnership is a coalition of property
owners, tenants, and city officials working to revitalize the District with
major streetscape improvements, special security and sanitation services.
He had heard the music of Craig Taubman, a Hollywood composer. Taubman.

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"It is clear from the verbal portion of each entry,
that the shofar not only symbolizes new beginnings but it inspires true
spirituality among those that sound the shofar and those that listen.njop. Taubman took the assignment, using some of his own
compositions for the CD as well as the music of Maurice Ravel, Todd
Herzog and Debbie Friedman .

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Kenny Vance is best known for his roles as a member of Jay and the
Americans, as Music Director for "Saturday Night Live" and most recently as
the lead singer in The Planotones.

After taking over as the General Manager at Mount Sinai three
years ago, he thought of the music again as he watched others grieve. "We were in
uncharted waters.mt-sinai.

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If we lose the traditions
of Jewish burial, including the way we grieve, the ceremonies and the
process that goes with that grieving , we will begin to lose Judaism." He searched for suitable music, but found none.

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Marlene Wallach will scrutinize
performance and Amos Alter, Esq.
"This was a special challenge," said Mr.

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of
Troutman Sanders, LLP serving as Chief Judge."

Shofar blowing finalists from around the U.

"We have been thrilled by the response to the Great Shofar Blast Off,"
continued Buchwald. Shaffer holds two honorary doctorate degrees and was
recently inducted into the National Black Sports And Entertainment Hall of
Fame. For those wishing to order the CD, contact
800-896-7130 or visit the Mount Sinai website at www.

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"After my father died a few years ago," he said, "during the
shivah (the seven-day period of mourning, filled with services and
visitation in the bereaved's home, after the burial of a loved one), I
felt that if we had some music, it would make the grieving more
bearable. In the music industry, as far as I know, this CD
breaks new ground because we don't usually think of music when we
think of mourners.

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org).

Religious Music Takes New Turn With Consolation-Specific CD; Mount Sinai Memorial Parks Project Considered a First in Industry

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Buchwald, Founder and Director of NJOP. To
date, more than 850,000 people have benefited from NJOP's innovative, free
programs which have been held in 3,630 locations -- including synagogues,
community centers, military bases and college campuses -- in all 50 states,
nine Canadian provinces and 30 countries around the world. Lawrence's own
life. So breaking new ground is always a bit frightening
at first.

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) The
National Jewish Outreach Program has worked closely with 34SP in planning
this event. "I
thought he'd be the right one to produce this for us and I contacted
him," said Mr.

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PRESS RELEASE Paul Shaffer to Sound Off at Shofar Blowing Contest in New York City

NJOP challenged shofar blowers to "blow them away" by submitting a video
tape, DVD, or video clip showcasing their shofar blowing skills.

About the National Jewish Outreach Program

Founded in 1987 by Rabbi Ephraim Z.

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The Great
Shofar Blast Off is aimed, in part, at inspiring unaffiliated Jews to
participate in NJOP's High Holiday Beginners Services which are held at
synagogues across North America.njop.

Religion Writers/News Editors

LOS ANGELES----In what many consider
to be a first in the music industry, Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and
Mortuaries, in Los Angeles , has produced a new CD titled "Scores of
Memory. This music is
one of those connections.

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