JOE EGLASH | CV

PUBLISHED EDITOR AND AUTHOR – selected, notable works

• Founding and Continuing Series Editor, Shireinu (Transcontinental Music Publications / URJ)

• Founding and Continuing Series Editor, Shabbat Anthology (Transcontinental Music Publications / URJ)

• Founding and Continuing Series Editor and Executive Producer, Ruach: New Jewish Tunes (NFTY / Transcontinental Music Publications / URJ)

• Founding and Continuing Series Editor, Libi B'Mizrach (Transcontinental Music Publications / ACC)

• Founding and Continuing Series Editor, Mikraei Kodesh: Music for Life Cycle and Sacred Moments (Transcontinental Music Publications / ACC)

• Founding and Continuing Series Editor, Kol Han’shamah: Easy Arrangements for Synagogue Band and Choir (Transcontinental Music Publications / ACC)

• Founding and Continuing Series Editor, High Holy Days Anthology (Transcontinental Music Publications / ACC)

• Editor, Noah Aronson Anthology, Dan Nichols Anthology, Peri Smilow Anthology, Noam Katz Anthology, Azamrah: Songs of Benjie Ellen Schiller, One Plus One: Solos and Duets by Stephen Richards, Michael Hunter Ochs Anthology, Robbie Solomon Anthology (Transcontinental Music Publications / ACC)

• Editor, Songleading: A Work of Art (Rosalie Will)

• Editor, Sing Unto God: The Debbie Friedman Anthology (The Friedman Family / The Farf, Inc. / Transcontinental Music Publications / URJ)

• Editor, Shirei Mishkan HaNefesh (ACC / CCAR Press)

• Credited contributor, Mishkan T'filah (CCAR Press)

• Credited contributor, The Torah (A Modern Commentary) (CCAR/URJ Press)

• Editor, Chazak V'Ematz: Jewish Songs of Protest and Hope (Transcontinental Music Publications / ACC)

• Editor, Leveling the Praying Field: Methods and Melodies to Elevate Congregational Worship (Transcontinental Music Publications / ACC)

• Founding and Continuing Series Editor, URJ Biennial Songbook Series (Transcontinental Music Publications / URJ / ACC)

• Founding Series Editor, Nigun Anthology (Transcontinental Music Publications / URJ)

• Editor, The Complete Jewish Songbook for Children, Volumes I, II, and III (Transcontinental Music Publications / URJ)

• Executive Producer, The Complete NFTY Recordings box set (NFTY / Transcontinental Music Publications / URJ)

• Editor and Producer, Torah Alive! (CCAR/URJ Press)

• Contributing Essayist, Still, Small Voice (CCAR/URJ Press)

• Editor, The Absolutely Complete Klezmer Songbook (Transcontinental Music Publications / URJ)

• Author, arranger, and editor, T'filah Band, volumes I and II (Tara Publications)

• Author, arranger, and editor, T'filah Choir (Tara Publications)
  
  [ Publications credited as Joel N. Eglash, Joel Eglash, or Joe Eglash ]

  
  EMPLOYMENT HISTORY, SELECTED

2015 – Present
AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF CANTORS
TRANSCONTINENTAL MUSIC PUBLICATIONS (Director)
JLICENSE (Director)

2005 – 2016
EGLASH CREATIVE GROUP (Owner)
Under Eglash Creative Group, Joe Eglash served the wider music industry as an editor, arranger, designer, consultant, compositor, and engraver. ECG worked alongside titans such as Hal Leonard Corp. and with individual artists seeking to create professional music products. ECG also provided web design and marketing.

2005 – 2012
OYSONGS.COM (Owner and Creator / Founder, sold in 2012)
oySongs.com, the first Jewish music download web site, including thousands of artists and songs, was developed and launched by Joe Eglash.

1998 – 2006
UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM
TRANSCONTINENTAL MUSIC PUBLICATIONS / URJ PRESS (Director / Managing Director)

1996 – 1997
C & H DISTRIBUTORS (Account Executive)

EDUCATION

BROOKLYN COLLEGE
B.A. Judaic Studies (focus on Holocaust Studies), minor focus in music/classical guitar
Recipient of the Pearl Altman Award for excellence in Judaic Studies

SELECTED MUSIC RELEASES

• THE FLOOD: Letters to Home (EP) (1993)

• THE FLOOD: One Million Miles (LP) (1994)

• THE FLOOD: Today Milwaukee (Live LP) (1995)

• JOE EGLASH: Build a Fire (LP) (2009)

• JOE EGLASH: So Wired (LP) (2011)

• JOE EGLASH: Three (LP) (2013)

• JOE EGLASH: Transitions (LP) (2016)

• JOE EGLASH: Wanderlust (LP) (2018)

• JOE EGLASH: Twilight / Glide (LP) (2021)

• JOE EGLASH: House with the White Tree (LP) (2023)

• JOE EGLASH: Make ‘em Smile (LP) (2026)

SELECTED WORKS PRODUCED AND EDITED by EGLASH CREATIVE

• Ruach Hadarom Volume I: Shabbat (Cantors Assembly) (2016)

• Natalie Young Anthology (2015)

• The Alan Goodis Songbook (2014)

• The Sound of What Cannot Be Seen Songbook (Dan Nichols) (2014)

• Soulful Shabbat songbook (2006) / Soulful Shabbat Ruach Band Book (2011) / Sowing Seeds songbook (2014) / Bridge to Peace songbook (Cantor Lisa Levine)

• Kesher L'Shabbat: The Shabbat Connection (Steve Dropkin) (2013)

• Bruce Benson Anthology (2013)

• Rebecca Songs (Rebecca Schwartz) (2006) / Rebecca Songs Volume II (2012)

• Noah Budin Songbook (2012)

• Kabbalat K'tan Shabbat siddur and Leader's Guide with songbook (2010)

• As You Go On Your Way: Shacharit - The Morning Prayers (Debbie Friedman) (2009)

• The Jewish Fake Book (Bb Edition) (ed. Velvel Pasternak / Tara Publications) (2009)

• The Robbie Solomon Solo Collection (2008)

• Ross M. Levy Songbook (2008)

• Musical Machzor Volumes I and II (Sol Zim / Cantors Assembly) (2007)

• One Light Above: The Larry Karol Songbook (2007)

[ Publications credited as Joel N. Eglash, Joel Eglash, or Joe Eglash ]

SELECTED AT-LARGE COMMITTEES, POSITIONS, and AWARDS

• Advisory board member, Neshamah app

• Executive committee member, Transcontinental Music Publications

• Management / Transition Consultant to American Conference of Cantors (ACC), overseeing transfer of Transcontinental Music Publications from the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) to ACC

• Chair of founding committee to create JLicense, the first Jewish music licensing agency

• Consultant to ACC commission on copyright and licensing

• Member of selection committee, Kesher Shir

• Member of executive committee, URJ Ruach projects

• Adjunct staff member, Hava Nashira

• Board member, Mizel Jewish Community Day School

• 2014 Recipient of the Temple Israel Isaiah Award

• Contributing editor/writer, ClickOnJudaism.com