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2015 Channukah Specials

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Violinist Itzhak Perlman performs before the NBA game between the Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic at the Barclays Center on January 28 , 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.The Nets defeated the Magic 97-77. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Violinist Itzhak Perlman performs before the NBA game between the Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic at the Barclays Center on January 28 , 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.The Nets defeated the Magic 97-77. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

We'll celebrate the Festival of Lights this year with some familiar voices, including Itzhak Perlman, Mindy Ratner, Bill Morelock and Louisville's own Cantor David Lipp. Here's the schedule:

December 6 at 8pm: Itzhak Perlman’s Chanukah Radio Party
Itzhak Perlman invites you to his Chanukah Radio Party. Join the superstar violinist as he tells the story of the Jewish festival of lights, and shares his favorite recordings for the holiday – some serious, some silly. This engaging one-hour special includes numbers from Itzhak Perlman’s radio-addicted childhood in Israel; evocative songs in Yiddish and Ladino; classical music that revolves around the Maccabee heroes of the story; and Chanukah gems by American folk singers. The master storyteller also regales you with jokes and memories, plus tales of three classic Chanukah symbols: the menorah, the latke, and, of course, the dreidel. A good time for the whole family, at Itzhak Perlman’s Chanukah Radio Party!

December 7 at 8pm: Candles Burning Brightly
A one-hour celebration of Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights with an exploration of Chanukah foods and traditional activities ... and plenty of music. Hosted by Mindy Ratner and Bill Morelock.

December 8 at 8pm: Chanukkah Ear Candy
A celebratory hour of music hosted by Cantor David Lipp, and featuring composers Samuel Adler, Joshua Lind and Michael Isaacson, and violinist Itzhak Perlman.

December 13 at 8pm: Chanukkah Blessings
A meditative hour of blessings and liturgy associated with the Festival of Lights, as sung and composed by various artists and communities of Jewish people. Hosted by Cantor David Lipp.

Daniel Gilliam is Program Director for LPM Classical. Email Daniel at dgilliam@lpm.org.