"As It Was" (Harry Styles) – A Grammy-Winner in a Synagogue
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When we created this special version of a hit song, we didn’t realize it would be performed at the Grammy awards the next day, let alone from Album of the Year! Observing Tu BiShvat, a holiday in honor of the trees, we decided the Eitz Chayim, “Tree of Life,” text would go best with this energetic tune. Mazal tov to our bnei mitzvah at being called up to the “Tree of Life,” and to Harry Styles for winning multiple Grammys this year. Shabbat Shalom!
Music Director: David Enlow
AV: Oscar Acevedo, Terrell Simms, Erik van Batavia, Justin Goodman
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