LIVE From Atlanta: Excerpts from a Concert-sation with Yours Truly!

In this special live episode of Being Jewish, Jonah takes the show on the road to Atlanta for a one-night-only “Concert-Sation” with Neranenah Executive Director and pianist Joe Alterman at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center.

Blending conversation with live music, Jonah performs a medley of music including a mashup of songs from Broadway, Jonah’s original never-before-heard song “A Tear in the Sky” from his musical adaptation of Lois Lowry’s The Giver, and more!

Jonah discusses the Jewishness of Broadway, how Camp Ramah shaped his Jewish identity and life-long friendships, and becoming more politically active on social media after the 2021 Israel-Gaza violence. He also describes his 2023 Israel trip with the Tel Aviv Institute led by Hen Mazzig in 2023, and his decision to shift his focus from acting toward Jewish advocacy.

This episode has music, laughter, and a deeply personal look at what it means to live your Jewish values out loud.

MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

DANCING THROUGH LIFE/AS LONG AS YOUR MINE

04:25 - 9:00

Jonah sings Fiyero’s songs, “Dancing Through Life” & “As Long As Your Mine” from the Broadway musical, Wicked. He played the character on Broadway in 2015.

ADHD AS AN ADULT

13:52 - 15:05

Jonah gets candid about the challenge and the blessing of receiving an ADHD diagnosis in adulthood.

TEAR IN THE SKY