Singer-Songwriter Ari Gold to Speak at TGIF
This Friday, May 8, the countdown continues with the final official TGIF of the season.
Join us for services at 7pm, followed by dinner at 8pm and a very special guest, Ari Gold
Tolerance and the Jewish Community
An award winning R&B/Pop recording artist who writes songs from his unique perspective as an openly gay man, Ari Gold will speak about issues related to acceptance and tolerance within the Jewish community and music’s role within his fascinating journey.
ABOUT ARI GOLD
Award Winning Independent Recording Artist Ari Gold is turning the music scene on its head, rewriting the rules, and trailblazing a storm of political pop. People Magazine says that Ari Gold’s latest album, Transport Systems, “takes the listener to fresh places” and Clive Davis says Ari “writes from the heart.” Born and raised in an orthodox Jewish household in the Bronx, Ari released his first album in 2000, receiving critical attention from Billboard, HITS and VIBE for being the first openly gay pop singer to be out in his music from the beginning of his career. Ari’s new single, “Human” marks his 4th #1 Video for MTV Network’s LOGO. As one of the most popular faces of the LOGO network, Ari hosts his own show, “Naked City” interviewing celebrities like Brandy, Alan Cumming and RuPaul. His Billboard Top 10 and #1 Sirius Radio dance hit, “Where The Music Takes You” was voted the #1 Video of the Year and is the Grand Prize Winner of the 12th Annual USA Songwriting Competition. Ari is an Independent Music Award Winner (Best R&B Song, “Love Wasn’t Built In a Day” featuring Dave Koz), a 2x Outmusic Award Winner, and was named one of the OUT100 Most Influential People by OUT Magazine. Ari has toured Europe, Canada and in over 40 cities across the US alongside Chaka Khan, RuPaul, and Cyndi Lauper as well as gracing countless magazine covers around the world. Ari’s activism and charity work includes the HRC, Soulforce, Ali Forney Center, ACLU and GMHC on HIV/AIDS awareness, homelessness and human rights.