'I Kissed A Girl' Singer In Belle Mead

BELLE MEAD, NJ — On Thursday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m., singer-songwriter and social activist Jill Sobule will be performing at Congregation Kehilat Shalom in Belle Mead, NJ. Jill Sobule has performed with music legends including Neil Young, Billy Bragg, Cyndi Lauper and Warren Zevon and is best known for the songs “I Kissed a Girl” (the original) and “Supermodel,” which was featured in the movie Clueless. Jill’s songs, essays and poetry have been featured on NPR, The Huffington Post and more. She regularly performs at TED Conferences, house concerts and charity events nationwide. And now you can see her right here in Central New Jersey!

In the words of New York Times pop music critic Jon Pareles, “Jill Sobule can claim her place among the stellar New York singer-songwriters of the last decade. Topical, funny and more than a little poignant…grown-up music for an adolescent age.” New York City performing songwriter Carolann Solebello, founding member of Americana trio Red Molly and winner of the 2016 Director’s Choice Award at the 33rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, will open the show.

Half of the proceeds from the concert will be donated to the Teaching Tolerance project of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). SPLC is “dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society.” The Teaching Tolerance project distributes award-winning classroom documentaries, lesson plans and curricula free of charge to educators nationwide.

“Jill Sobule has been a strong advocate of social justice throughout her career, but it is her wit and sheer talent that makes her concerts not to be missed events. We are thrilled to sponsor this concert and to support the good works of Southern Poverty Law Center’ Teaching Tolerance project at the same time,” said event Co-Chair Deb Tesser.

Tickets for the concert can be purchased at https://ksnj.yapsody.com/ and are $36 (if purchased by August 1)/ $45 afterward and at the door. For more information about the event, email events@kehilatshalomnj.org or call the synagogue office at 908-359-0420.