“Sad News:  We report the death of Debbie Friedman.  This spirited Jewish songwriter gave us beautiful songs these many years bringing many of our traditional prayers into new melodies for our synagogues, camps, and homes.  These beautiful melodies will be ours forever.

L’chi lach, Debbie, to a land that I will show you
Lech l’cha to a place you do not know
L’chi lach; on your journey I will bless you,
And you shall be a blessing,
you shall be a blessing,
You shall be a blessing lechi lach

Sheila Decter, Executive Director, JALSA