Guest: Award-winning songwriter, Karen Sokolof Javitch
With Chanukah just around the corner, Karen Sokolof Javitch has brought out her song, “It’s Chanukah” to celebrate.
The upbeat song is not only fun for kids to sing but it’s educational. “Rhyming words with “Chanukah” was a real challenge but it was also “funikah!” Karen remarks.
This song is on her CD: “Let’s Celebrate Being Jewish!” Karen’s diverse creations also include CD’s about: exercising, celebrities, holidays, political figures, babies, children, math, patriotism, love and family. She also has co-written 4 musicals, her favorite being the one about Princess Diana.
You can hear Karen’s music on Spotify, YouTube or her website: https://jmrproductions.com/.
Listen to the “It’s Chanukah” song here: https://jmrproductions.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Its-Chanukah-Grace-Jack-MIX-040615.mp3
Here today to talk about her music is Karen Sokolof Javitch.
Questions:
- What about Chanukah inspired you to make this song?
- What is your favorite part about Chanukah?
- What other songs or musicals have you been working on?
- One of your songs on the mother who had octuplets (Octomom) went viral with about 10 million views on YouTube. What are some of your other popular songs and music videos?
- Your publicist, Jerry, tells me kids will love to sing this song, while learning about the holiday. It has fun words to rhyme with Chanukah – like, “It’s so much funikah!” He adds that kids enthusiastically sing this song at their Chanukah concerts and that Jerry’s own kids have Karen Javitch song parties. Is Jerry talking truth or is he just a hypester?
- Where may people find your music?
About Karen Sokolof Javitch:
Besides Karen’s 15 albums, she has co-written 4 musicals and was the creator and co-host of a popular Omaha radio show, “It’s the Beat.” Her musicals include “Princess Diana the Musical,” “From Generation to Generation,” and “Love at the Café.” These shows have been performed in many cities in the United States. In addition, Ms. Javitch has raised over $350,000 for national and local charities with her original music.
