Amy Winehouse, feat. Amanda Leibow
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Not many people know Amy Jade Winehouse was Jewish. But the acclaimed singer-songwriter was in fact born to two Jewish parents in a small town in north London, where she attended Jewish Sunday school, though she was hesitant about the experience. She once told a reporter she only attended synagogue once a year "out of respect". Nonetheless, she never forgot her roots. She once said being Jewish was "not about lighting candles and saying a bracha," and that she still felt the connection. Indeed, Judaism remained close to her heart—literally. A bronze statue of the late singer in Camden Town depicts her with a Magen David necklace she often wore while performing, engraving her spirituality in stone. On today's episode, Laura's sister Amanda joins to discuss her favourite singer—and favourite Jew. Follow Laura on Instagram (@lauraleibow) and Twitter (@tweibow) Find The CJN on Instagram (@thecjn) Hear more Jewish podcasts by The CJN at thecjn.ca
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