Debbie Friedman Memorial Tribute

[@miketierney7451]

I was one of the high school kids from the Highland Park High School Camerata in Saint Paul who sang on her album Sing Unto God in 1972. She was a real blessing. As a young Catholic boy she brought me into a Jewish Temple and we sang her songs of worship. It was the first time I wore a Kippah. I learned that as a Catholic we had many commonalities with my Jewish classmates. God bless her.

[@stevengoldman9328]

I was privileged to sing on stage with my son and Debbie Freidman in Allentown, PA. She changed my view of Judaism. Now in my twilight years, growing ever more devout to God, I attribute to her, a large impact on my dedication to my faith.

[@robertoaraujo8189]

Blessed Debbie. ❤❤❤

[@fran-mandysmom-fl9251]

A gifted, beautiful, enlightened woman. So sad she left way too soon. Rest in Peace, Debbie. Your music lives on.

[@mrtetanner]

I will never forget her when I was 12 at Temple Judea. Wonderful person.

[@JG-oq2ze]

Thank you for such a beautiful and touching tribute.

[@lucyshine2323]

Debbie Friedman...one of the true angels singing in the choir,guitar in hand at the side of God. This was a beautiful and fitting tribute. Her Me Sheberach kept ,me together when my mother was dying. I still Sing it to myself when I

[@TommyTooter]

whenever my friends call for prayers for people sick, injured or preparing for surgery, i tell my readers that it's "sing along with debbie time" and post a video of her singing mishebeirach.

[@dianeweilheimer2142]

I do all the time. Debbie's songs 🎵 lift me up and give me Shalom, peace.😅

[@SaelPalani]

I am just hearing her for the first time and she is amazing. Aleha HaShalom.

[@lauriekassel33]

very sad to hear of her passing she sang at my brothers wedding . she was extraordinary person and cantor song writer and performer ! she will be missed by all. Her music keeps me going. I will bringing her music with me when I go to the hospital for me it is very healing. I will sincerely miss her she was amazing. The Rabbi is right when he calls her star. She is a star in her own right may her memory be a blessing !

[@dianeweilheimer2142]

AMEN ❤️

[@haroldkay6303]

Véry rare and greatly missed

[@TommyTooter]

one of the biggest blessings of my life was the privilege of singing with debbie at olin-sang ruby union institute in oconomowoc and on the bima of temple sholom in chicago when we were both teens and she was still developing sing unto god with just her guitar and and a cassette deck. if their is any one person we can credit with the emergence of reconstructionist reform judaism, it would be debbie friedman. we were kids at a time when the reform rabbis were hard to distinguish from christian pastors to us kids because we had become so assimilated, we weren't practicing the faith. the work of debbie friedman galvanized a lot of us to return to the practice of our faith. she composed more jewish music than any other person in history than king david.

[@TommyTooter]

oi! jerry kaye is a rabbi now and still directs the camp? baruch hashem . you'll be blessed in the last day, rabbi. remember debbie's melody for that prayer? i haven't found it yet in the recordings available.

[@alika207]

Wow, just wow! What a tribute.

[@yehoshuaisgod8998]

She was lesbian?

[@yehoshuaisgod8998]

+Elizabeth Grainger ok

[@wb7ptr]

I think she was from what I've heard, but that shouldn't matter. Didn't keep her from making great music. Joan Baez is gay as well and it doesn't stop her from making great music either.

[@Marny5580]

A female mensch - and missed by all.