Canadian-raised, Brooklyn-and-Philadelphia-based Rothman approaches music as a dialogue. “It’s two-way,” she explains, “We each have a role to play in creating the dynamic.”

Rothman’s music, using two languages and ancient texts to address social ills and joys of today, brings a universal appeal. “Rothman’s music bubbles with a conscious vibe that’s capable of bringing people together,” writes Richard Antone of Elmore Magazine, “She is adept at using religious imagery and bilingual lyrics as a bridge rather than a wedge.”

Tinges of reggae, worldbeat, folk, and hip-hop infuse Chana’s Hebrew-English tunes with rhythm and positive vibes. Chana’s music has earned a growing pile of accolades: New York Times called her River-to-River show “worth checking out” and The Jewish Week gave her debut cd, We Can Rise (Oyhoo Records), four stars. Popsyndicate.com calls her music “Bob Marley meets Edie Brickell.” Chana works with Storahtelling and independently in camps, synagogues, churches across the country bringing relevant social commentary & empowerment through a musical lens. She recently returned from several community-based tours: in South Africa, combining justice work in townships with live performances, and in Berlin, presenting and performing for progressive European Jewish communities from across the continent. Chana’s most recent accomplishment is the birth of her son, Izzy, and her entry into momhood. Her music is on iTunes, Amazon.com, last.fm and more. Stay tuned for her new album, produced by C Lanzbom, “Beautiful Land,” a mix of African worldbeat, acoustic folk, and groove.

Tinges of reggae, worldbeat, folk, and hip-hop infuse Chana Rothman’s Hebrew-English tunes with rhythm and positive vibes. After trekking the Himalayas with a guitar strapped to her back, Chana settled in Brooklyn and began writing songs that reflected her mountain-turned-urban polyethnic lifestyle. Her debut album, “We Can Rise,” (Oyhoo Records) was voted “Best Album of 2007” by jewschool.com and she was recently featured in “Top 5 Women Who Rock” by American Jewish Life and Lilith Magazine. She plays regularly in New York – Highline Ballroom, Knitting Factory – and tours summer camps and clubs throughout North America, Israel, & the United Kingdom from BBYO and NFTY Conventions to Limmud UK. Two years as Union for Reform Judaism Kutz Camp Co-Head Songleader helped Chana develop a passion for music as a tool to bring communities together. The result is an uplifting, highly participatory live performance. Chana recently performed with Israeli sensations HaBanot Nechama. HaDag Nachash, and Koolooloosh. Chana’s music is available on iTunes, Amazon.com, and in stores. www.chanarothman.com

WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE: – Write Your Own Song – Banging On Things –

Israeli Stars Chana Has Opened For:
Habanot Nechama
HaDag Nachash
Kooloosh

Some notable recent appearances:
Jewish Journeys in a Secular World (Berlin, Germany)
Tin Angel (Philadelphia, PA)
Zulu Bar (Cape Town, South Africa)
Limmud South Africa (Cape Town, Durban, and Johannesburg)
Rockwood Music Hall (NYC)
Limmud Conference (United Kingdom)
City Winery (NYC)
Highline Ballroom (NYC)
World Cafe Live (Philadelphia, PA)
River to River Festival (NYC)
Levontin 7 (Tel Aviv, Israel)
Cape May Singer-Songwriter Festival (Cape May, NJ)
Jewlicious Festival (Long Beach, CA)
Mercury Lounge (NYC)
60 Main (New Paltz, NJ)
Club Helsinki (Great Barrington, MA)
Langdon Street Cafe (Montpelier, VT)
Radio Bean (Burlington, VT)
Chicago Jewish Music Festival (Chicago, IL)
Oyhoo Festival (NYC)
New York University (NYC)
Gladstone Hotel (Toronto)
CAJE Conference (Burlington, VT)
Mercury Lounge (NYC)
CBGB’s (NYC)

and many more.
RADIO PLAY
WFUV (90.7 FM) – Sunday Breakfast with John Platt
Northwestern University
Breakthrough Radio
Staten Island University
Acoustic Coffeehouse
last.fm

Instrumentation
Chana performs with anywhere from 2 to 5-piece band:

Chana Rothman – guitar, vocals, freestyle MC
Ronen Itzik- drums
Yoshie Fruchter – guitar
Assaf Hakimi – bass
Shoshana Jedwab – percussion

Acoustic solo and trio performances also available

Discography
CURRENT RELEASE:
We Can Rise – Oyhoo Records
national distribution with Allegro
Tracks:
Ana (Pop/Rock)
We Can Rise (Pop/Groove)
More Than One Way (Pop/Reggae)
Summer (Folk/Pop)
Gates of Justice (Pop/Funk)
The Wind (Folk/Pop)
One Stone (Rock)
Walk A Mile (Pop/Hip hop)
Lay Down Your Swords (Folk)

Radio appearances:
XM Radio with New York’s Oyhoo Festival
Radio Amsterdam

Television appearances:
360 Vision Toronto
Shalom TV – National Jewish Television
Aspen Cable