UK-born ShimonCraimer has released a song to help raise money for the people of followingthe recent earthquake that struck the country.
"BringThem Peace" can be viewed on YouTube, and is also available for freedownload at .Visitors to the site are encouraged to make a donation to one of the charitiesoffering aid to the people of . In the first 48 hours since its launch, the video has been viewed over 1,500times.
Craimer,originally from , is now the chazan at theRiverdale Jewish Center in . He recently featured in the Oseh Shalom YouTube video commissioned by ChiefRabbi Lord Sacks, which has had over 800,000 views.
"I feltthat I had a song that would touch people's hearts,” he said. “Afterbeing moved by what is happening in , I released 'BringThem Peace' with a video to encourage people to donate to the charitiesthat are doing such amazing work over there."
The song willalso feature on Craimer's upcoming album.