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'''Sol Zim''' (Solomon Zimelman, born August 17, 1939) is an American [[Cantor (church)|cantor]]. He lives in [[Queens, New York]].
'''Sol Zim''' (born Solomon Zimelman on August 17, 1939) is an American [[Cantor (church)|cantor]]. He lives in [[Queens, New York]].


Sol Zim is known for his classic Jewish songs. He is considered to be one of the most important Jewish cantors.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Slobin|first1=Mark|title="Jewish Music". The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music.|pages=933–945}}</ref> Sol Zim has been featured in [[The New York Times]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Capturing The Spirit of Cantoral Tradition|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review16.jpg|website=The New York Times|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref> [[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Lighting the Way|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review01.jpg|website=Daily News|accessdate=4 December 2002}}</ref> [[The Chicago Tribune]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Temple of Inspiration|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review17.jpg|website=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref> and newspapers from [[Brazil]],<ref>{{cite web|title=CIP e o Departamento da Juventude presentaram mães com muita música e show de Sol Zim|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review11.jpg|website=Sol Zim|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref> [[South Africa]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Cantor-entretainer Zim "unforgettable"|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review18.jpg|website=The Argus|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref> and the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sol Zim superstar sings!|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review21.jpg|website=Manchester Jewish Gazette|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref>
Sol Zim is known for his classic Jewish songs. He is considered to be one of the most important Jewish cantors.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Slobin|first1=Mark|title="Jewish Music". The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music.|pages=933–945}}</ref> Sol Zim has been featured in [[The New York Times]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Capturing The Spirit of Cantoral Tradition|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review16.jpg|website=The New York Times|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref> [[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Lighting the Way|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review01.jpg|website=Daily News|accessdate=4 December 2002}}</ref> [[The Chicago Tribune]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Temple of Inspiration|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review17.jpg|website=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref> and newspapers from [[Brazil]],<ref>{{cite web|title=CIP e o Departamento da Juventude presentaram mães com muita música e show de Sol Zim|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review11.jpg|website=Sol Zim|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref> [[South Africa]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Cantor-entretainer Zim "unforgettable"|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review18.jpg|website=The Argus|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref> and the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sol Zim superstar sings!|url=http://www.solzim.com/images/stories/gal/press/review21.jpg|website=Manchester Jewish Gazette|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref>
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==Family==
==Family==
Sol Zim is the descendant of five generations of cantors.<ref>{{cite web|title=Superstar of David(Guest Bloggers: The "jews on winyl" project)|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/superstar-of-david-guest-bloggers-the-jews-on-vinyl-project-2402831|website=L.A. Weekly|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref> Zim's father, Samuel Zimelman, served as cantor of the Hochschule Synagogue in [[Łomazy]], [[Poland]], and Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh in [[Portland, Maine]].<ref name= samuel>"[http://search.proquest.com/docview/121246617/ Samuel Zimelman, Long a Cantor And Father of 2 Leading Cantors]". ''The New York Times''. July 7, 1980. p. D13.</ref> Zim's brother, [[Paul Zim]], has served as cantor for [[B'nai Jeshurun (Manhattan)|B'nai Jeshurun]] in [[Manhattan, New York|Manhattan]].<ref name= samuel/>
Sol Zim is the descendant of five generations of cantors.<ref>{{cite web|title=Superstar of David(Guest Bloggers: The "jews on winyl" project)|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/superstar-of-david-guest-bloggers-the-jews-on-vinyl-project-2402831|website=L.A. Weekly|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref> Zim's father, Samuel Zimelman, served as cantor of the Hochschule Synagogue in [[Łomazy]], [[Poland]], and Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh in [[Portland, Maine]].<ref name= samuel>"[http://search.proquest.com/docview/121246617/ Samuel Zimelman, Long a Cantor And Father of 2 Leading Cantors]". ''The New York Times''. July 7, 1980. p. D13.</ref> Zim's brother, [[Paul Zim]], has served as cantor for [[B'nai Jeshurun (Manhattan)|B'nai Jeshurun]] in [[Manhattan, New York|Manhattan]].<ref name= samuel/> Zim's other brother, Sidney Zim, was the rabbi at Flatbush Jewish Center in [[Brooklyn]].<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/image/10606369 Temple Lists Music By Zimel Brothers]". ''The Post-Standard'' (Syracuse, New York). May 24, 1967. p. 6.</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
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==Discography==
==Discography==
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*Shabbat Rock: An Original Friday Evening Rock (1974)<ref>Zim, Sol (August 16, 1974). ''[https://www.allmusic.com/album/shabbat-rock-an-original-friday-night-evening-rock-service-mw0000960993 Shabbat Rock: An Original Friday Evening Rock]''. Zimray Enterprises Inc.</ref>
*Passover Seder (1997) <ref>{{cite web|title=Sol Zim's Discography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sol-zim-mn0001377510/discography|website=All Music|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref>
*Joy of Shabbos: A Family Singalong (1978)<ref>Zim, Sol (February 13, 1978). ''[https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-joy-of-shabbos-a-family-singalong-mw0001141790 Joy of Shabbos: A Family Singalong''. Zimray Enterprises Inc.</ref>
*Chanukah: A Children's Sing Along (1997)
*Chanukah: A Children's Sing Along (1979)<ref>Zim Sol (October 1, 1979). ''[https://www.allmusic.com/album/chanukah-a-childrens-sing-along-mw0000914000 Chanukah: A Children's Sing Along]''. Zimray Enterprises.</ref>
*Greatest Yiddish Memories
*Family Celebration (1986)<ref>Zim, Sol (February 13, 1986). ''Family Celebration''. Zimray Enterprises Inc.</ref>
*Jewish Memories of Papa
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*Live in Concert (1991)<ref>{{cite web|title=About Sol Zim and the Capetown City Hall Concert|url=https://rsa.fau.edu/mm/assets/albums/7b/7b6cfd83e4b28fae6a32589743b5c60f.pdf|website=Recorded Sound Archives|accessdate=March 4, 2015}}</ref>
*The Joy Of Israel: Jewish-Israeli Ballads
*Passover Seder: A Passover Sing-Along (1997)<ref>Zim, Sol (March 31, 1997). ''[https://www.allmusic.com/album/passover-seder-mw0000944908 Passover Seder: A Passover Sing-Along]''. Zimray Enterprises Inc.</ref>
*Celebration: That's My Boy
*The Joy of Israel: Jewish-Israeli Ballads<ref>Zim, Sol. ''The Joy of Israel: Jewish-Israeli Ballads''.</ref>
*The Joy Of Cantorial Prayer
*The Joy Of Cantorial Prayer (2000)<ref>Zim, Sol. ''[https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-joy-of-cantorial-prayer-mw0001147128 The Joy Of Cantorial Prayer]''. Zimray Enterprises Inc.</ref>
*America's Best Loved Jewish Singer Song
*Cantor Sol Zim Sings Avinu Shebashamayim: A Prayer for the State of Israel, and Much More (2013).<ref>Zim, Sol (2013). ''Cantor Sol Zim Sings Avinu Shebashamayim: A Prayer for the State of Israel, and Much More''. Zimray Enterprises Inc.</ref>
*The Joy of Shabbos: A Family Singalong
*Jewish Memories of Papa<ref>Zim, Sol. ''[https://www.allmusic.com/album/jewish-memories-of-papa-mw0000965147 Jewish Memories of Papa]''. Zimray Enterprises Inc.</ref>
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*Shabbat Rock: An Original Friday Evening Rock <ref>{{cite web|title=Shabbat Rock: An Original Friday Evening Rock|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/shabbat-rock-an-original-friday-evening-rock-mw0000960993/credits|website=All Music|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref>
*Greatest Yiddish Memories<ref>Zim, Sol. ''[https://www.allmusic.com/album/greatest-yiddish-melodies-mw0000964491 Greatest Yiddish Memories]''. Zimray Enterprises Inc.</ref>
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*Sol Zim Live in Concert (1991) <ref>{{cite web|title=About Sol Zim and the Capetown City Hall Concert|url=https://rsa.fau.edu/mm/assets/albums/7b/7b6cfd83e4b28fae6a32589743b5c60f.pdf|website=Recorded Sound Archives|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref>
*The Joy Of Israel: Jewish-Israeli Ballads<ref>Zim, Sol. ''[https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-joy-of-israel-jewish-israeli-ballads-mw0001146109 The Joy of Israel: Jewish-Israeli Ballads]''. Zimray Enterprises Inc.</ref>
*Sings Jewish Memories
*America's Best Loved Jewish Singer Sings<ref>Zim, Sol. ''[https://www.allmusic.com/album/americas-best-loved-jewish-singer-sings-mw0001148316 America's Best Loved Jewish Singer Sings]''. 'Zimray Enterprises Inc.</ref>
*Sings Jewish Memories<ref>Zim, Sol. ''[https://www.allmusic.com/album/sings-jewish-melodies-mw0002547132 Sings Jewish Memories]''. Zimray Enterprises Inc.</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 00:54, 2 January 2020

Sol Zim
Birth nameSolomon Zimelman
Born (1939-08-17) August 17, 1939 (age 85)
Occupationcantor
Websitewww.solzim.com

Sol Zim (born Solomon Zimelman on August 17, 1939) is an American cantor. He lives in Queens, New York.

Sol Zim is known for his classic Jewish songs. He is considered to be one of the most important Jewish cantors.[1] Sol Zim has been featured in The New York Times,[2] Daily News,[3] The Chicago Tribune[4] and newspapers from Brazil,[5] South Africa[6] and the United Kingdom.[7]

Notable works

In 1960, he performed with the Jewish Minister Cantor Association at Madison Square Garden.[8] In the late 1970s, many Jewish rock operas were produced, David Superstar, one of the most important was composed by Sol Zim.[9] It is said that this is the first Jewish rock opera. It was performed one night at the Hollis Hills Jewish Center in 1974. He also was part of a Jewish group that performed in front of the Pope John Paul II, being the first time in history that such a large group of Jewish clergy men officially met with a Pope.[10]

Sol Zim is Professor of Jewish Music in New York at the Academy for Jewish Religion. He has been featured on books about Jewish music like "And You Shall Know Us By The Trail Of Our Vinyl".[11] He has also written books on Jewish music.[12]

In 1992, the Academy for Jewish Religion of New York added a Cantorial Program directed by Kenneth Cohen, which was further developed by Sol Zim and Ram’n Tasat.

Education

Sol Zim graduated at the Jewish Theological Seminary Cantorial Institute, and he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music. Zim studied with other musicians as Kurt Baum, Julius Rudel, Samuel Weisser, and others.[13]

Family

Sol Zim is the descendant of five generations of cantors.[14] Zim's father, Samuel Zimelman, served as cantor of the Hochschule Synagogue in Łomazy, Poland, and Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh in Portland, Maine.[15] Zim's brother, Paul Zim, has served as cantor for B'nai Jeshurun in Manhattan.[15] Zim's other brother, Sidney Zim, was the rabbi at Flatbush Jewish Center in Brooklyn.[16]

Awards

  • "Hazzan Max Wohlberg Award" for Composition, from The Cantors Assembly.[17]
  • "The Yuval Award" for his contribution to Synagogue Music, from The Cantors Assembly.
  • The Jewish Music Leadership Award, for his advancement of Jewish Music throughout the world, from The Academy for Jewish Religion.
  • The Amit Humanities Award, in recognition of his achievements in preserving the Jewish Heritage for future generations through his musical work.
  • Honorary fellow of the Cantors Institute of the Jewish Theological Seminary.

Discography

  • Shabbat Rock: An Original Friday Evening Rock (1974)[18]
  • Joy of Shabbos: A Family Singalong (1978)[19]
  • Chanukah: A Children's Sing Along (1979)[20]
  • Family Celebration (1986)[21]
  • Live in Concert (1991)[22]
  • Passover Seder: A Passover Sing-Along (1997)[23]
  • The Joy of Israel: Jewish-Israeli Ballads[24]
  • The Joy Of Cantorial Prayer (2000)[25]
  • Cantor Sol Zim Sings Avinu Shebashamayim: A Prayer for the State of Israel, and Much More (2013).[26]
  • Jewish Memories of Papa[27]
  • Greatest Yiddish Memories[28]
  • The Joy Of Israel: Jewish-Israeli Ballads[29]
  • America's Best Loved Jewish Singer Sings[30]
  • Sings Jewish Memories[31]

References

  1. ^ Slobin, Mark. "Jewish Music". The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. pp. 933–945.
  2. ^ "Capturing The Spirit of Cantoral Tradition". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Lighting the Way". Daily News. Retrieved 4 December 2002.
  4. ^ "Temple of Inspiration". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  5. ^ "CIP e o Departamento da Juventude presentaram mães com muita música e show de Sol Zim". Sol Zim. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Cantor-entretainer Zim "unforgettable"". The Argus. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Sol Zim superstar sings!". Manchester Jewish Gazette. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  8. ^ "The Cantors Union rocks Madison Square Garden". Idelsohn Society. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  9. ^ Slobin, Mark. "Jewish Music". The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. pp. 933–945.
  10. ^ "Pope John Paul II". ColombiaLink. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  11. ^ "Tracking Jewish History Through Vinyl Albums". NPR. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  12. ^ "Books by Sol Zim". Abe Books. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  13. ^ "Sol Zim". Idelsohn Society. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  14. ^ "Superstar of David(Guest Bloggers: The "jews on winyl" project)". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  15. ^ a b "Samuel Zimelman, Long a Cantor And Father of 2 Leading Cantors". The New York Times. July 7, 1980. p. D13.
  16. ^ "Temple Lists Music By Zimel Brothers". The Post-Standard (Syracuse, New York). May 24, 1967. p. 6.
  17. ^ "8th Annual European Cantors Convention, London". European Cantors Association. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  18. ^ Zim, Sol (August 16, 1974). Shabbat Rock: An Original Friday Evening Rock. Zimray Enterprises Inc.
  19. ^ Zim, Sol (February 13, 1978). [https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-joy-of-shabbos-a-family-singalong-mw0001141790 Joy of Shabbos: A Family Singalong. Zimray Enterprises Inc.
  20. ^ Zim Sol (October 1, 1979). Chanukah: A Children's Sing Along. Zimray Enterprises.
  21. ^ Zim, Sol (February 13, 1986). Family Celebration. Zimray Enterprises Inc.
  22. ^ "About Sol Zim and the Capetown City Hall Concert" (PDF). Recorded Sound Archives. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  23. ^ Zim, Sol (March 31, 1997). Passover Seder: A Passover Sing-Along. Zimray Enterprises Inc.
  24. ^ Zim, Sol. The Joy of Israel: Jewish-Israeli Ballads.
  25. ^ Zim, Sol. The Joy Of Cantorial Prayer. Zimray Enterprises Inc.
  26. ^ Zim, Sol (2013). Cantor Sol Zim Sings Avinu Shebashamayim: A Prayer for the State of Israel, and Much More. Zimray Enterprises Inc.
  27. ^ Zim, Sol. Jewish Memories of Papa. Zimray Enterprises Inc.
  28. ^ Zim, Sol. Greatest Yiddish Memories. Zimray Enterprises Inc.
  29. ^ Zim, Sol. The Joy of Israel: Jewish-Israeli Ballads. Zimray Enterprises Inc.
  30. ^ Zim, Sol. America's Best Loved Jewish Singer Sings. 'Zimray Enterprises Inc.
  31. ^ Zim, Sol. Sings Jewish Memories. Zimray Enterprises Inc.
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