Oy! It’s a Sequel!
Jewish Babies Cheer the Release of OyBaby 2
DVD and CD for Jewish Children Arrives Just in Time for Hanukkah
Mercer
Island, WA – December 6, 2005 – OyBaby LLC is pleased to announce the immediate
availability of OyBaby 2, the long-awaited follow-up to its hit DVD and CD for
Jewish babies, OyBaby. Encouraged by the positive feedback of OyBaby fans
around the world, company founders Rob and Lisi Wolf re-teamed with lead
musicians The Schneiderman Sisters to create an all new musical and visual
experience for Jewish children ages 0-5. OyBaby 2 includes an all-star lineup
of guest musicians, including famed Jewish recording artists Craig Taubman and
Rick Recht.
OyBaby
2 is available on the company’s web site,
www.oybaby.com,
and at Judaica retailers nationwide.
Upon
previewing advance copies of the OyBaby 2 DVD and CD, Randee Friedman, President
of Sounds Write Productions, Inc., a Jewish music distribution company said “Our
customers love the OyBaby products – they are “must haves” for Jewish families
with young children. The same excellence in production customers appreciated in
the first edition is also found on OyBaby 2!”
The
OyBaby 2 DVD is a colorful medley of Jewish imagery, children at play, puppets,
and nature scenes, set to the soundtrack of 15 fun and familiar Hebrew songs.
Between songs, short interlude scenes teach Hebrew letters, numbers, and
vocabulary and show the joy of giving tzedakah (charity).
“We
were humbled and gratified by all of the customers that wrote to us, telling us
how OyBaby became part of their children’s lives, and asking us to make another”
states company co-founder Rob Wolf. “So, we rounded up the same adorable kids
that starred in the original, brought in their brothers and sisters, and many of
our friends’ children. The result is a more ambitious, varied DVD that will
appeal to babies, toddlers, and wise old kids alike!”
Wolf and his wife Lisi do all of the filming, editing, motion graphics, package design, website design, marketing, shipping, and even gift-wrapping of OyBaby products from their humble “World Headquarters” home office in Mercer Island, WA.
The
Wolf’s teamed up again with singer/songwriter Stephanie Schneiderman to produce
and arrange the music for OyBaby 2. Stephanie is joined on lead vocals by
sisters Lisa Schneiderman and Kim Palumbis. Rounding out the musical talent are
guest musicians Craig Taubman and Rick Recht, a chorus of youth singers, and
spirited songleader Doug Blauer.
About The Company
OyBaby
LLC was founded in 2003 with a mission to spark a lifetime of Jewish wonder
through sight and sound. The company has sold over 10,000 of its products to
Jewish families around the world.
Rob
Wolf is the originator of the OyBaby concept and the videographer, editor, and
designer of the product. When not working on OyBaby, Rob has a "day job" as a
Product Manager for Microsoft Corporation. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Rob
grew up with strong Jewish roots in that city's large and close-knit Jewish
community.
Lisi Mezistrano Wolf is the sales and operations arm of OyBaby. Born, raised,
and now raising a family of her own in Mercer Island, Washington, Lisi also grew
up with a strong Jewish identity as part of Seattle's sizable Sephardic Jewish
community.
Stephanie Schneiderman is an accomplished singer/songwriter that has recorded
and toured extensively as a solo artist. She was selected as an opening act for
the Lilith Fair concert tour and has warmed the stage for many national acts
including Chris Isaak, Marc Cohn and Hall and Oates. Lisa Schneiderman is a
public relations and marketing consultant with an international clientele. Kim
Palumbis is a former schoolteacher and now a full time mom and music teacher.
For More Information
Rob Wolf, OyBaby LLC, rob@oybaby.com, 206-275-4191
Bryan Cohen, Colehour+Cohen, bcohen@colehourcohen.com, 206-262-0363
Company web site: www.oybaby.com