92nd Street Y
You really were a one-man Klezmer band and when you entertained our seniors at the 92 St Y on May 20 and you had everyone in the place thoroughly enjoying themselves.. Your wonderful music is infused with real heart and joy and we will definitely have you back at 60+ this year!
Thanks for a great show.
Jo Frances Brown, ACSW, Director
92nd Street Y, 60+ Program
Riverdale Y
Doug Leblang has given many performances and lectures at our facility. There has not been one other entertainer we have had that has more consistently gotten rave revues from our clients. He leaves everyone feeling wonderful and asking me to have him back again and again. He is a very important part of my yearly activities schedule.
Vicki Matalon, Assistant Director, Simon Senior Center
B'nai Jeshurun Synagogue, New York NY
The following has been reprinted from Kol Hadash Newsletter of Congregation B'nai Jeshrun January 2005 Issue. It is an excerpt from article about the Judith Bernstein Lunch Program ( a program that serves lunch to almost 200 needy people every Thursday )
...........For the past seven years we have been extremely fortunate to have live music each week. Doug Leblang, a talented keyboardist and singer, has been entertaining us. As you might imagine, our guests come for a wide range of ethnic and racial backgrounds, and this seems to suit Doug's musical sklls very well. He plays rhythm and blues, Latin American music, traditional standards and of course, Jewish songs. Many of our guests have gotten up to sing with Doug. It is not uncommon to see the entire group of guests and volunteers dancing around the room in a joyous hora
Chavurat Emet, Smithtown NY
As soon as I heard your cd I knew you were the right musician for our torah dedication. My instincts about you were right. Your music was wonderful, your enthusiasm was contagious and your desire to make this event special was clearly noted. It was a pleasure to have you perform at this simcha. You set the tone for a day filled with joy, pride and spiritual commitment.
Thank you so much and I know we will be seeing you soon. Have a wonderful holiday and may success and good health be in your future.Marcia Podwall Chavurat Emet
Event Chairman Smithtown, NY
Park Avenue Synagogue
Thank you for your recent participation in our Tot Kabbalat Shabbat service. We thank you for sharing your talents with the youngest members of our synagogue and for creating such a warm and spirited Shabbat atmosphere.
Sincerely,
Sarah Gribetz,, Director, Adult and
Family Education Park Avenue Synagogue
Educational Alliance, New York NY
All of us at the Educational Alliance Co-op Village Senior Care/NORC greatly enjoyed your presence and presentation at our END OF SUMMER BASH.
The seniors were delighted with your repertoire and performance.
We appreciate your helping us to enhance the quallity of the lives of the seniors of our community. Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Rita Siff
Coordinator of Group Services/Volunteers
"Doug Leblang has performed at the United Hebrew Geriatric Center many times. He is a great musician and provides a wonderful show. It is obvious during his performance how much he likes working with the elderly. This can be seen through the rapport he establishes with the audience. They thoroughly enjoy his show and always ask if he can come back soon. I highly recommend him for any of your musical needs."
Jerrye Lee,
Director of Therapeutic Recreation
Doug captured the attention and interest of our Senior Citizens. In just a few moments he motivated people to clap,dance, sing and become emotionally involved in his warm and meaningful performance. I highly recommend Doug as a performer for people of all ages and background. He is a highly skilled professional who gives his all."
Rabbi Richard Levy, Director
He had brilliant arrangements and he played all the instruments supremely well. He has good heart and soul and feeling and it comes out in the music,,,,,,he's just an all around artist. It was a great Purim holiday and it made it even better with this exact presentation."
Claire Goldstein
"It was hard to believe. First he played some beautiful yiddish tunes on the accordian. Then he switched to te clarinet without missing a beat. During the switches he told some hysterical jokes. Then he comes back with this miniature keyboard I never saw before. He had the whole room clapping and some began dancing."
Sylvia Rabinoff
United Geriatric Center
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