Season Two of “A Jewish Star” – the world’s first Jewish music singing competition – was launched recently, capturing the excitement and imagination of the Jewish music world.
Music enthusiasts of all ages are waiting to see who this year’s contestants will be, as the deadline for submissions draws near.
The stakes in this year’s competition are especially high, as the winner will receive a 2 year lease of a brand new Honda Accord.
The announcement was made last week by Jewish Star producer Yossi Soffer and major sponsor Sam Chanin of Quantum Holdings, who recently signed a deal for the sponsorship of the prize with Sruly Bernstein and Abe Zuntz, owners of Leasing Direct in Brooklyn, NY.
“A Jewish Star is a great thing,” Zuntz said, “because it gives fresh, young talent an outlet for expressing their creativity in a positive way. Our company is happy to give back to the community as well as to the Soul to Soul organization, which benefits the education of children with special needs.”
The winner will be chosen during a live performance on February 20 in Brooklyn, with judges Avraham Fried, Eli Gerstner and Mendy Pellin watching closely for talent, voice, stage presence and other qualities that they believe a singing sensation should posses.
The winner will get time at Ruli Ezrachi recording studio in Brooklyn to record a Jewish song of their choice, with coaching time by Avraham Fried. The winner will also receive $1,000 cash.
The winner of this year’s all new children’s competition will receive a coveted spot in the world famous Yeshiva Boys Choir, directed by Eli Gerstner.
The winner will also receive an exciting 7-day Israel vacation for 2, with hotels and touring included, sponsored by VIP Israel.
VIP Israel’s parent company, Quantum Holdings Inc., has committed to a one million dollar marketing sponsorship package to support A Jewish Star.
“I believe in A Jewish Star, and I believe there is a great future in viral competitions,” Sam Chanin, CEO of Quantum Holdings, said. “This is why I chose to advertise my companies with them. And this competition is especially important to me because in this way I can also give back to the community, with the Soul to Soul organization benefiting as well.”
Chanin’s companies are direct to consumer businesses, all of which have ties to the community, such as Watermatic, which offers coolers to homes and offices that provide state-of-the-art technology for unlimited purified hot and cold kosher water.
Two of Chanin’s other companies raise money for Chabad Shluchim. In 2006, credit card processing company Tribul Merchant Services started their Charity Ventures Program, which has paid out over $1 Million to Shluchim across the country. The program works on a referral basis, with Shluchim referring their supporters’ businesses to Tribul for credit card processing, and the Shluchim receiving monthly payments which helps them sustain their operations.
The other, E-charity Box is a software program that allows supporters to donate to Chabad Centers, synagogues or non-profit organizations online, or on their cell phones, iPads, even facebook; like carrying around a virtual Pushka in their pocket.
The fourth sponsorship company, VIP Israel, offers full service travel arrangements to Israel.
Chanin relates how excited he was to partner with A Jewish Star to support Soul to Soul.
“Through the generosity of sponsors and donors, together we can all make a difference,” he says. “I encourage any business that has ties to the community to sponsor and support this competition which is bringing people together through music.”
A Jewish Star is currently accepting submissions and sponsorships.
For more information visit AJewishStar.com.
Do you need to have a facebook account to vote?
pretty lucky winner there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In that case I agree with you. I would add Gershon Shapiro who we should have seen on stage as well.
thanks for your response and the apparent extended deadline. I do, however wonder if it is a bit unfair to those who rushed to the previous deadline and had tehy known you would extend it they would do a better job?
I did that video in 4 days with editing.
Thank you for the compliment!
-Aaron Holder
I agree with 5 and 6
I think the top threee should get a prize
like 3rd place an i pad and 2nd place a laptop
Grunblatt, Teitelbaum. Even last year’s winner was questionable. True talent will not subject themselves to baseless non-constructive criticism if the Judges don’t to a better job and aren’t articulate in their evaluation.
go zalmy levy!!
Or is that singing?
Great Job!
What about the runner ups, what do they get?
Isn’t it a little late to advertise and recruit new talent to enter when the deadline is this coming Tuesday?? It takes time to put a music video together. Especially after seeing an ultra professional music video from Holder…..
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COLlive response:
Deadline for auditions is Dec 28, 2010.
http://www.ajewishstar.com/submit-your-audition/
Who are you reffering to in terms of real talent being ignored?
Judges should be put on the alert. This is getting serious and they need to do a better job judging. Gets way too personal when obvious talent is ignored.
It wil make more people want to join. The current way only the 1 top person wins and most people don’t shoot for the absolute top.
hey,listen my suggestion
my suggestion
they should be small prices for all competotors and better prices for the first 10, and better for the best 3 and super better for the winner
i would like to participate and get at least an i-pad if i am in the firsts 10
lucky winner! wish I could sing
but good for the winner
so the winner gets a car, $1000, trip to israel, record music and a spot in the ybc??? did i understand correctly? anything for the runnerups?
beautiful