Joe Black

Rabbi Joe Blacks recordings and books have received accolades from sources as diverse as American Songwriter Magazine, The New York Times, Parents Choice, The American Library Journal and Kids First: The Coalition for Quality Childrens Video. He is a two-time winner of American Songwriter Magazines Lyric contest. He has also published two childrens books for the PJ Library, a songbook and recorded five critically acclaimed albums of Jewish music. His book, There Once Was a Man From Canaan: The Five Books of Limerick, has become a favorite of Jewish communities around the world. His compositions have been recorded by numerous artists and he and his music are featured in a variety of Contemporary Jewish Music compilation CDs. His poetry and prose have been published widely. He performs in a variety of venues and festivals both Jewish and secular. As a musician, Joe is known for his guitar virtuosity, soaring voice and lyrics that are at the same time funny, inspirational, and thought provoking. After an 18 year hiatus from recording, in 2022, Joe went back into the studio and recorded two new albums of original music: Praying With Our Feet a collection of Jewish music, and Wire and Wood new secular songs. He serves as Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel in Denver, CO a position he has held since 2011.