The Levins first album inspired by Jewish mysticism.

“Treat everyone you meet as if they were the one. Know before whom you stand. You never know.” The cover art was inspired by the concept of the 36 lamed vavnicks. Written within the painting /cover art are the words of the artist: “They say that every day the world is sustained because of thirty-six righteous individuals in the world … the lamed vavniks. They do not know that they are lamed vavniks. They are humble as well as righteous. When one leaves this world another is born. We don’t know who is or who is not a lamed vavnik, therefore it’s imperative that we treat each person that we meet with more than dignity and respect. We must treat each person that we meet as the divine sparks they are. They might be a lamed vavnik and they certainly are a spark of the Holy One, the source of all that is. So open your hearts, open your doors, and open your souls to all there is.” -Janeen Kobrinsky

Personal Note: We are grateful to get the opportunity to share this music with you. It is dedicated to the “upliftment” of the human spirit and to dignity for all faiths. “Peace be to you my friend, and may we be together in the end.” We would like to thank our family and friends for all their love and support. In addition we need to thank the following for a myriad of consultations, inspirations, affirmations. Reshma Azmi, Janeen Kobrinsky, Wendy Goldberg, Ellen Dreskin, Rabbi Rosalind Glazer, Sabra Rahel, Rabbi Sydney Mintz, Joel Siegel, Eric Shoen, Marsha Attie, Carmel Fride, Achi Ben Shalom, the poets, the prophets, the musicians and teachers who point the way to ultimate bliss, and especially you. www.thelevinsmusic.com / Summersongs Unlimited © 2008 Cover Art by Janeen Kobrinsky www.janeenkobrinsky.com Graphic Design by Ruth Siegel at Bozarts Studio Recorded at Studio Betty, El Cerrito, CA and Banzai Studios, Emeryville, CA

Mixed by Chris Fletcher / Mastered at Capitol Records The Levins World Folk Ensemble: Ira Scott Levin- Vocals, acoustic guitar, flute Julia Bordenaro- Vocals, piano, keyboard T. Hallenbeck- Cello, mandola, octave mandolin, mandocello, bass Aharon Wheels Bolsta- Tabla, darbuka, kanjir, riqq, and a sundry of other percussion. Elizabeth Stuart- Persian Drum and Tzarb on 36, Tamborine on Ten Li/T’ni Li. Jonathan Ferris – Standup bass on Daniel’s Round.