Welcoming Elul in Song: A Rosh Chodesh Elul Concert with Molly Bajgot

Welcoming Elul in Song: Rosh Chodesh Elul Concert with Molly Bajgot

joined by Aly Halpert, Batya Levine, Rachel Chang, Elliot Beck and Matthew Goldfield

Join for an inspiring evening of new Jewish music and powerful song to welcome the month of Elul. Molly Bajgot, joined by Aly Halpert, Batya Levine, Rachel Change, Elliot Beck and Matthew Goldfield, will share music from her new first full-length album, Revelry, new tunes for Jewish liturgy and original songs of hope. Together, we’ll create a sacred and songful space to revel in our aliveness, our grief, our healing, and our work for collective liberation as we step into this month of soul-searching leading up to the days of awe.

About the Album: 

Revelry is an album of original Jewish music and songs of hope. The songs feature a rich texture of powerful vocal arrangements, harmonies, string instruments, and immersive percussion. Many of the songs are meant to be sung in community, sharing messages of resilience and possibility. Revelry was written over five years, through large political shifts, COVID-19, and personal healing. This music seeks to reflect the depth and vast emotional landscapes of our lives. As our communities ongoingly navigate how to stay connected amidst increasing pressure to isolate and separate, we have a sacred task to stay oriented to ourselves, our people, and our traditions. This album is a prayer for just that.  

About Molly:

Molly Bajgot (she/her) is a queer Jewish musician, educator, and activist living on Nipmuc & Pocumtuc land in Easthampton, MA. As a singer, songwriter, and community prayer leader, Molly writes songs for quenching the soul and melodies to enliven Jewish liturgy. Her music comes from places of pain, joy, grief, and a commitment to life and beauty. Today, she writes original songs and melodies for Jewish liturgy that draw from a place of yearning and reclamation. Her first album of original music, Revelry, was released in January, 2024. 

Molly is the founder and leader of Shiru Shabbat, a twice-monthly musical Shabbat service at Congregation B’nai Israel in Northampton, MA. She believes in the power of song and prayer to build community, metabolize grief, and build collective power. Drawing from the well that is Jewish music, you can hear Molly on other albums collaborating with Batya Levine, Aly Halpert, Rena Branson, Rabbi Micah Shapiro, and more. 

Kol Tzedek Accessibility Info:

• The entrance is from Whitby Ave, on the corner of 53rd St.
• The front door is wheelchair accessible, with a push button to open. There are no steps to enter the Sanctuary.
• There is an ADA accessible bathroom on the right hand side of the Sanctuary, ~40 feet from the front door of the building.
• Seating consists of fabric chairs, both with and without arms.
• We have a limited number of music stands/shtenders if you need help holding materials. Contact accessibility@kol-tzedek.org to arrange.
  
• Public Transit & Parking: The #34 Subway-Surface Trolley stops at the corner of S 53rd St and Baltimore Ave - a .2 mile trip. The route from the #34 Trolley stop includes a portion of sidewalk that is cobbled. The trolley is not wheelchair accessible, and there are 4 deep steps to enter and exit. www.septa.org or (215) 580-7800 for public transit info. The #52 Bus stops at the corner of 54th St and Whitby Ave - which is approximately 300 feet from the entrance of KT. There is street parking, but availability is not guaranteed.
• Please note: Upon physical observation of this space, this is the description based on our best efforts as non-experts in ADA standards. Thank you for your cooperative compassion as we navigate the territory of building a more accessible community together. If you have notes or feedback on this guide, please send them to accessibility@kol-tzedek.org.