Origins
The project began in Toronto, Canada in 1979, in conjunction with the Jewish Education Program. The original band members were Tanenbaum, Zale Newman, and Chaim Shainhouse; Newman played the role of Uncle Moishy on the early albums. Shainhouse left early on, though he composed for and sang on the first few albums. The group has produced 22 audio albums and 14 videos to date.
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