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Photograph by Melinda Finn Ruth Webber, conductor of the San Diego Jewish Men’s Choir: “They like doing the dance moves and adding schmaltz to the show.” The San Diego Jewish Men’s Choir managed to release their third album in December of 2020. Quite an achievement, one would think, given the circumstances of Covid-19. But, says conductor Ruth Webber, “Had it not been for the pandemic, I actually don’t think we would have released the album at this time! We most likely would have collected a few more songs. When the pandemic started, we began holding virtual rehearsals on Zoom. Those were very frustrating since the technology causes a time lag and an inability for the singers to hear each other clearly. Since we had to cancel our entire concert season, the choir decided it would be the best use of our energies and funds to finish our album at this time. We wanted to finish it in time for Chanukah so we could have a new product for our families and fans to enjoy ....