Shir Appeal performed its rendition of her song “Yehi Shalom” at its opening act at Tufts Hillel in 2005. The group has also performed in a Hannukah concert with Jewish singer/composer Jeff Klepper in 2007. Shir Appeal’s “Abayudaya Shabbat” is based on music collected by Tufts Hillel Rabbi and Executive Director, Jeffrey Summit. His album, based on field research as an ethnomusicologist with the Abayudaya Jewish community in Uganda, was nominated for a Grammy award in 2005. Abayudaya Rabbi Gershom Sizomu visited Tufts University in 2000 and was deeply moved when Shir Appeal performed the music of his community for him. Shir Appeal was the first a cappella group to perform a Hebrew rap song (Lazuz), in 2005. External links Shir Appeal’s official website RARB reviews of Shir Appeal albums References Tufts University Collegiate a cappella groups Musical groups established in 1995