Temple Kol Ami Welcomes Back Joe Buchanan

November 2023

By Bonnie Shaw

Joe Buchanan will be joining Temple Kol Ami for his Americana Shabbat service on Friday, December 8 at 7 p.m. This event is open to the public and free of charge. On Sunday, Joe will also be spending time with our Religious School students as he shares his unique perspective on Judaism as well as sharing his beautiful voice with our children.

Joe has been a longtime friend of Temple Kol Ami and we are so happy to have him back with us. His storytelling voice recalls a blend of folk, country and old school Americana music. He blends this with the beauty of Jewish music and creates a unique sound that is easily identifiable as Joe. From the moment many of our congregants heard him perform several years ago in Charlotte, with The Ruach, they knew he was something special. We knew that he had to be part of our congregation. Having him bring his Americana Shabbat to us will be a special treat. Now more than ever we need to come together as a community to celebrate Judaism and remember that song is at the core of who we are as a people. Song can unite. Joe Buchanan does that from the first note.

Please join us to pray and remember what makes us, as a Jewish people, so strong. We hope to see you all for Joe’s Americana Shabbat!