Mama Doni

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Our Next Show Is...

09/19/10 - Congregation Adath Israel (Middletown, CT) 1:00pm

Upcoming Shows...

09/26/10 - Congregation Beth Or (Maple Glen, PA) 1:30pm

10/03/10 - Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael (Springfield, NJ ) 1:00pm

10/24/10 - Museum of Jewish Heritage (New York, NY ) 2:30pm

11/21/10 - JCC of Worcester (Worcester, MA) 3:00pm

11/28/10 - Bergen Performing Arts Center (Englewood, NJ) 1:00pm and 4:00pm

12/02/10 - JCC of New Orleans (New Orleans, LA) 6:30pm

12/05/10 - Temple Israel (West Bloomfield, MI) 1:00pm

12/11/10 - Temple Beth Emeth (Brooklyn, NY) 10:15am

12/12/10 - United Jewish Communities of Metrowest New Jersey SUPER SUNDAY - UJC Metrowest (Whippany, NJ) 3:00pm

12/29/10 - Suffolk YJCC (Commack, NY) 11:00am

01/16/11 - Morristown Jewish Center (Morristown, NJ ) 11:00am

05/10/11 - Weinstein JCC (Richmond, VA) 6:30 pm

05/22/11 - JCC of Greater New Haven (Woodbridge, CT) 4:00pm

12/11/11 - JCC Rockland (West Nyack, NY) 4:00pm

Past Shows...

JCC's, Federations & Y’s:

Jewish Federation Sarasota-Manatee - Sarasota, FL

JCC of Northern Virginia - Fairfax, VA

Mid-Island YJCC - Plainview, NY

Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford - JCC Swim and Tennis Club - West Hartford, CT

JCC Manhattan - New York, NY

JCC on The Hudson - Tarrytown, NY

JCC Commack - Commack, NY

Stamford JCC - Stamford, CT

Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County - Newburgh, NY

YMHA - Wayne, NJ

JCC Albany - Albany, NY

JCC Houston - Houston, TX

JCC of Middlesex County - Edison, NJ

Bergen County YJCC - Washington Township, NJ

Katz JCC - Cherry Hill, NJ

Rosenthal JCC - Camp Discovery - Croton-on-Hudson, NY

Suffolk Y and JCC - Commack, NY

Milton & Betty Katz JCC - Margate NJ

Worcester JCC - Worcester, MA

JCC of Bensonhurst - Brooklyn, NY

JCC MetroWest - West Orange, NJ

JCC of Kansas City - Kansas City, KA

Mayerson JCC - Shalom Family - Cincinatti, OH

JCC of Staten Island - Staten Island, NY

JCC of Allentown - Allentown, PA

JCC Wyoming Valley - Wilkes-Barre, PA

Museums, Festivals & Fairs

The International Jewish Music Festival 2008 - Amsterdam, Holland

REJOICE 2008– The South Brunswick Jewish Music festival - South Brunswick, NJ

JCC Toledo - Hanukkah Palooza & Latkefest - Toledo, OH

YM-YWHA of North Jersey’s Children’s Theater Series - Wayne, NJ

The Jewish Museum of New York - New York, NY

REJOICE 2009– The South Brunswick Jewish Music Festival, South Brunswick, NJ

The International Jewish Music Festival 2009 - Amsterdam, Holland

JCC Houston - Annual Jewish Book & Arts Fair - Houston, TX

The Museum of Jewish Heritage - New York, NY

Bucks County Jewish Festival - Yardley, PA

Synagogue Programming – Preschools, Religious Schools (K-5), Youth Groups

Congregation Beth Israel - Houston, TX

Marlboro Jewish Center - Marlboro, NJ

Pine Brook Jewish Center Nursery School - Montville, NJ

Congregation Oheb Shalom - South Orange, NJ

Adath Shalom - Morris Plains, NJ

Temple B’nai Abraham - Livingston, NJ

Shomrei Emunah - Montclair, NJ

Temple Emanu-El - Closter, NJ

Maplewood Jewish Center - Maplewood, NJ

Kol Ami - White Plains, NY

Temple Sha'arey Shalom - Springfield, NJ

B’nai Tikvah - North Brunswick, NJ

Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel - South Orange, NJ

Westchester Jewish Center - Mamaroneck, NY

Temple Beth El - Rochester, NY

Temple B'Nai Or - Morristown, NJ

Temple Beth Rishon - The Andrew Friedland Preschool, Wyckoff, NJ

Adat Shalom - Los Angeles, CA

The Shirley & Paul Pintel Nursery School of Fair Lawn Jewish Center - Fair Lawn, NJ

Woodlands Community Temple - White Plains, NY

Congregation Tikvat Israel - Rockville, MD

Kol Ami - White Plains, NY

Congregation Agudath Israel - Caldwell, NJ

Temple Sha’arey Shalom - Springfield, NJ

B’nai Keshet - Montclair, NJ

Shir Ami - Newton, PA

Congregation B ’nai Israel - Millburn, NJ

Kaplan Preschool – United Synagogue of Hoboken - Hoboken, NJ

Camps & Day Schools

Camp JCC at JCC of Greater Washington - Rockville, MD

Camp Louemma - Sussex, NJ

Friedberg JCC - Summer Camp - Wheatley Heights, NY

JCC of Staten Island - Lillian Schwartz Day Camp - Staten Island, NY

Hillcrest Jewish Center - Summer Camp Program - Flushing, NY

Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford - Camp Shalom - West Hartford, CT

Central Queens YM-YWHA - Summer Camp Program - Wheatley Heights, NY

Samuel Field Y - Summer Camp Program - Wheatley Heights, NY

JCC Princeton Mercer Bucks - Abrams Day Camp - Lawrenceville, NJ

JCC Bridgewater - Camp Ruach - Bridgewater, NJ

Gesher Summer Camp - Livingston, NJ

The Rosenthal JCC of Northern Westchester
- Camp Discovery - Croton-on-Hudson, NY

Solomon Schechter - Queens, NY

Henry Kaufman Campgrounds - Wheatley Heights, NY

Westchester Summer Day - Mamaroneck, NY

Mid-Island Y-JCC - Oceanside, NY

Friedberg JCC - Oceanside, NY

The Rosenthal JCC of Northern Westchester - Camp Discovery - Croton-on-Hudson, NY

Solomon Schechter School - West Orange, NJ

Hebrew Academy of Morris County - Randolph, NJ

Benefits, Country Clubs & Senior Centers

Benefit Concert for American Cancer Society - Relay For Life - Montville, NJ

United Jewish Council of Greater Toledo - Sylvania, Ohio

"Little Kids Rock" Concert - Montclair, NJ

Parents Who Rock - Montclair, NJ

Children's Winter Holiday Party - Orange Lawn Tennis Club - South Orange, NJ

Help Haiti Heal Benefit Concert - NY, NY

Miriam Apartments - Clifton, NJ

Miriam Apartments II - Clifton, NJ

Fox Hills Chaverim - Rockaway, NJ

Chanukah Fever just released and is already receiving rave reviews! It's the perfect Chanukah gift. CLICK HERE TO BUY NOW!

The New York Times

MORE THAN ONE KIND OF HOLIDAY TUNE

“Like Adam Sandler before her, the Montclair-based children’s musician Mama Doni regrets that while Christmas songs ring out of every store speaker this time of year, Hanukkah songs do not. Only you won’t find Mama Doni — real name Doni Zasloff Thomas — rhyming “Hanukkah” with “marijuanica” in her lyrics. ”

The New York Times

MAMA DONI & THE MAMA DONI BAND

“Her stage name may sound as if it belonged on a jar of pasta sauce, but Mama Doni is an indisputably Jewish performer. Doni Zasloff Thomas in real life, she specializes in putting a Jewish spin on all kinds of musical styles, including reggae, rock, disco and Latin. In this concert she and her band, who play “Jewgrass” too, will offer lots of songs from their latest album, “Chanukah Fever.” At 1 p.m., Museum of Jewish Heritage.”

Los Angeles Times

NOT YOUR USUAL SEASONAL SOUNDS

“Mama Doni, a.k.a. singer-songwriter-producer Doni Zasloff Thomas, goes primarily for campy Yiddish humor in this low-fi, bedroom-studio sounding outing....She even gets warmly sincere in "Eight," a song that celebrates the myriad manifestations of love represented by the number of days in the Jewish holiday season.”

Boston Globe

MAMA KNOWS BEST

“Who can resist 'Latke Man,' 'La Vida Dreidel,' 'Dear Hanukah Harry,' and other oy so catchy titles? New Jersey’s Mama Doni makes a zany musical chicken soup of reggae, rock, disco, Latin, klezmer, and other styles.”

The Jewish Standard

EVENT HIGHLIGHT

“Mama Doni & The Mama Doni Band bring their special brand of “funky music with a Jewish twist” to an all-ages family Chanukah show celebrating the release of their new album, “Chanukah Fever,” on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 1 p.m., at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City.”

Kiwi Magazine

CHANUKAH FEVER CD BY MAMA DONI

“Mama Doni has done it again with a playful collection of Chanukah songs that will have the kids playing air menorah. Mama Doni, whom I like to refer to as “D Jew Jazzy Mensch” (if I have to explain the reference to DJ Jazzy Jeff, you may be too young!) raps, rhymes, rocks and riffs with original lyrics about the applesauce v. sour cream dilemma (oy! the humanity!), the dilemma of a dusty, disregarded dreidel and a rapper’s redux called Funky Gold Menorah.”

Time Out Chicago

MUSIC: HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

“Doni Zasloff Thomas has been called part Weird Al Yankovic and part (G-rated) Sarah Silverman, and true to form, the Jewish mom combines humor with funky rhythms here. Ten original tracks are added to four from last years’s I Love Chanukah EP, including the hip-hop Funky Gold Menorah.”

Washington Jewish Week

SPIRTUAL RETURN

“This Sunday's concert will be a physical -- and spiritual -- homecoming for Doni Zasloff Thomas.”

The Jewish Daily Forward

GIVING THE GIFT OF KITSCH

“The seventh candle has got nothing on Mama Doni. In the short time since her namesake band appeared on the music scene about a year ago, this award-winning, family-friendly entertainer has released three albums. Her latest, 'Chanukah Fever: 13 Macca-beats for the Whole Family,' features the beloved 'The Funky Gold Menorah,' 'The Legend of Sour Cream vs. Apple Sauce' and 'La Vida Dreidel.' The Mama Doni Band, www.mamadoni.com, $15.”

Washington Parent

"I SAY CHANUKAH (YOU SAY HANUKKAH!)"

“Mama Doni & the Mama Doni Band will be performing funky indie music for kids with a Jewish twist from their new 'Chanukah Fever' release, along with favorites from their 'I Love Herring (& Other Fish Shticks for Kids)' during a family show 4:30p p.m., Sunday, December 13 at Tkvat Israel Congregation, 2200 Baltimore Rd., Rockville.”

JUF News

IT'S THE ANNUAL CHANUKAH WRAP-UP!

“One of the best Chanukah albums to come along in quite a while. Mama Doni (rhymes with “Bonnie”) has the imagination of a 5-year-old and the energy to match. The material is all (and quite) original, and based in many song styles, although she prefers reggae and country.”

Extraordinary Mothers

CHANUKAH ROCKS MEGA REVIEW!!

“Extraordinary Mothers come from all different backgrounds, races, religions and so much more, so of course, with Chanukah coming up in the holiday season, being able to check out a new cd from Mama Doni rocks!”

DC Magazine

HANNUKAH FOR HIPSTERS!

“Perhaps best is the Dec. 13 concert at Rockville's Tikvat Israel ($12 tikvatisrael.org), featuring Mama Doni, a Hebraic hipster with a penchant for hip-hop, reggae and Hanukkah beats.”

Tampa Bay Online

TABLE CONVERSATIONS: MAMA DONI

“When her children's Hebrew school asked her to be their music teacher, Doni Zasloff Thomas felt like there wasn't much the children could identify with when it came to Hanukkah music. Her remedy: She decided to write her own songs that were fun to listen to and which focused on the traditions of the Festival of Lights.”

NorthJersey.com

CHRISTMAS CD RELEASES FROM MANILOW, DIAMOND, ARCHULETA AND OTHERS

“In 2008, it was an EP; this year the band celebrates the eight-day Jewish holiday with a full 13-track album. The Festival of Lights gets the holiday treatment from mother, music teacher, songwriter and lead singer Mama Doni and her band.”

The Review Broads

HOLIDAY GIFT REVIEWS & GIVEAWAY: CHANUKAH FEVER

“It's refreshing to have music that's FUN, HIP and gives OUR children music to IDENTIFY WITH. Mama Doni's clever lyrics will have your kids getting down with the "Macca-beats" throughout the 8 days of Chanukah.”

Someone Spoil Me

CHANUKAH FEVER FOR KIDS

“This is the perfect Chanukah gift for any child (babies to young children). Babies will love to listen to the rhythm and young children will love to sing along and dance to Mama Doni's fun and funky lyrics. This CD features 10 new MAMA DONI originals, plus 4 favorites from last year’s EP. It is so fun to listen to and puts an interesting twist on the traditional Jewish songs.”

Elfster

CHANUKAH FEVER: 13 MACCA-BEATS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

“She definitely knows what kids and adults like, with songs titled 'Latke Man', which has lyrics like 'Crispy crunchy cool and munchy/Good for breakfast or for lunchy.' The album covers different genres across the board, making sure there’s something for everyone! Whether you’re playing dreidel, decorating the Christmas tree, or just enjoying a vacation from work, put on Chanukah Fever and you won’t be able to sit still in your seats! It sure is a hip, refreshing alternative to hearing “White Christmas” for the tenth time!”

Boston Children's Music

NEW HOLIDAY MUSIC FOR KIDS

“If you’re looking for some Chanuka fun, you’ll want to check out Mama Doni’s Chanukah Fever. Not being Jewish, I found this CD really very cool because there are songs about traditions I’m not familiar with, like The Legend of Sour Cream vs. Applesauce (well, what do you eat with your latke?) and A Land Called Sufganiyot (oh my goodness those sound yummy).”

Telegram.com

ROCK, REGGAE AND RAP -- WITH A JEWISH TWIST

“Don't expect the traditional songs your great-grandmother (and her great-grandmother, probably) sang along with. Doni Zasloff Thomas is a mother of two and the lead singer and songwriter of The Mama Doni Band...”

Happy Healthy Families

REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY: THE MAMA DONI BAND "CHANUKAH FEVER" CD

“My "review panel" (aka, my munchkin boys) and I were quite excited to listen to this cd. After all, who can resist some "good toe-tapping, hand clapping, all-out jumping and wiggling, goofy smiles ear to ear," music?? And that is exactly what Mama Doni has created, in my humble opinion (and my review panel's opinions!)”

Otterhop.com

WACKY MACCA-BEATS AND FUNKY GOLD MENORAHS LIGHT UP 'CHANUKAH FEVER'

“Ten original songs that will get the kids singing, giggling, dancing and in the holiday spirit. It's a certainly a departure from the traditional fare, but in a wonderfully good way.”

Dad Blogs

THESE ARE NOT YOUR MAMA'S CHANUKAH SONGS: A REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY

“If Jamiroquai started doing Chanukah songs, they would sound a lot like “Chanukah Fever.” This song, like most on the CD, is upbeat and fun. In fact, it is my son’s favorite song on the CD. Incredibly, after more than 1,000 listens, it hasn’t driven me insane.”

Examiner.com

'CHANUKAH FEVER' CD HITS THE RIGHT TEMPERATURE

“Clever lyrics along with a bit of wacky shtick celebrate not only the holiday but a beloved heritage.”

OregonLive.com

CD REVIEW: 'CHANUKAH FEVER: 13 MACCA-BEATS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY'

“Play this CD while you're peeling dozens of potatoes for latkes (potato pancakes). And if you're decorating a tree and baking Christmas cookies, you'll like it, too.”

Pajama Mommy

CHANUKAH FEVER: THE MAMA DONI BAND (THE WACKY JEWISH INDIE ROCK BAND FOR KIDS)!!!

“KIWI magazine called Doni Zasloff Thomas, “Part Weird Al’ Yankovic (for the hilarious and surprisingly insightful lyrics), part Sarah Silverman (but much cleaner and only the parts of Sarah’s show where she innocently sings her little heart out), and that adorable mom down the street who manages to wear bright red lipstick and cute track suit to put out the recycling at 6 a.m.”

Nugget Island

FAMILY-FRIENDLY, DREIDEL-READY CHANUKAH TUNES

“Filled with Jewish humor and a novelty-spin on the holiday, Mama Doni takes a multi-genre approach with her music, covering hip-hop, swing, dance, Latin-pop and even the self-described “Jewgrass” genre.”

Susan Heim

GREAT NEW MUSIC FOR KIDS

“These songs are HILARIOUS! With titles like “The Legend of Sour Cream vs. Applesauce,” “Latke Man” and “The Funky Gold Menorah,” you know you’re going to be entertained. Mama Doni is one cool Jewish chick!”

Bucksmontmom.com

PRODUCT REVIEW: SANTA IS GREEN AND MAMA DONI IS BACK!

“Do you know anyone else who can sing an entire song about latkes, dreidels, menorahs or gelt? Your kids will crack up at her lyrics and the songs will stay in your head for months after Chanukah is over. ”

The New York Times
	MORE THAN ONE KIND OF HOLIDAY TUNE “Like Adam Sandler before her, the Montclair-based children’s musician Mama Doni regrets that while Christmas songs ring out of every store speaker this time of year, Hanukkah songs do not. Only you won’t find Mama Doni — real name Doni Zasloff Thomas — rhyming “Hanukkah” with “marijuanica” in her lyrics. ”
The New York Times
	MAMA DONI & THE MAMA DONI BAND “Her stage name may sound as if it belonged on a jar of pasta sauce, but Mama Doni is an indisputably Jewish performer. Doni Zasloff Thomas in real life, she specializes in putting a Jewish spin on all kinds of musical styles, including reggae, rock, disco and Latin. In this concert she and her band, who play “Jewgrass” too, will offer lots of songs from their latest album, “Chanukah Fever.” At 1 p.m., Museum of Jewish Heritage.”
Los Angeles Times
	NOT YOUR USUAL SEASONAL SOUNDS “Mama Doni, a.k.a. singer-songwriter-producer Doni Zasloff Thomas, goes primarily for campy Yiddish humor in this low-fi, bedroom-studio sounding outing....She even gets warmly sincere in "Eight," a song that celebrates the myriad manifestations of love represented by the number of days in the Jewish holiday season.”
Boston Globe
	MAMA KNOWS BEST “Who can resist 'Latke Man,' 'La Vida Dreidel,' 'Dear Hanukah Harry,' and other oy so catchy titles? New Jersey’s Mama Doni makes a zany musical chicken soup of reggae, rock, disco, Latin, klezmer, and other styles.”
The Jewish Standard
	EVENT HIGHLIGHT “Mama Doni & The Mama Doni Band bring their special brand of “funky music with a Jewish twist” to an all-ages family Chanukah show celebrating the release of their new album, “Chanukah Fever,” on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 1 p.m., at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City.”
Kiwi Magazine
	CHANUKAH FEVER CD BY MAMA DONI “Mama Doni has done it again with a playful collection of Chanukah songs that will have the kids playing air menorah. Mama Doni, whom I like to refer to as “D Jew Jazzy Mensch” (if I have to explain the reference to DJ Jazzy Jeff, you may be too young!) raps, rhymes, rocks and riffs with original lyrics about the applesauce v. sour cream dilemma (oy! the humanity!), the dilemma of a dusty, disregarded dreidel and a rapper’s redux called Funky Gold Menorah.”
Time Out Chicago
	MUSIC: HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE “Doni Zasloff Thomas has been called part Weird Al Yankovic and part (G-rated) Sarah Silverman, and true to form, the Jewish mom combines humor with funky rhythms here. Ten original tracks are added to four from last years’s I Love Chanukah EP, including the hip-hop Funky Gold Menorah.”
Washington Jewish Week
	SPIRTUAL RETURN “This Sunday's concert will be a physical -- and spiritual -- homecoming for Doni Zasloff Thomas.”
The Jewish Daily Forward
	GIVING THE GIFT OF KITSCH “The seventh candle has got nothing on Mama Doni. In the short time since her namesake band appeared on the music scene about a year ago, this award-winning, family-friendly entertainer has released three albums. Her latest, 'Chanukah Fever: 13 Macca-beats for the Whole Family,' features the beloved 'The Funky Gold Menorah,' 'The Legend of Sour Cream vs. Apple Sauce' and 'La Vida Dreidel.' The Mama Doni Band, www.mamadoni.com, $15.”
Washington Parent
	"I SAY CHANUKAH (YOU SAY HANUKKAH!)" “Mama Doni & the Mama Doni Band will be performing funky indie music for kids with a Jewish twist from their new 'Chanukah Fever' release, along with favorites from their 'I Love Herring (& Other Fish Shticks for Kids)' during a family show 4:30p p.m., Sunday, December 13 at Tkvat Israel Congregation, 2200 Baltimore Rd., Rockville.”
JUF News
	IT'S THE ANNUAL CHANUKAH WRAP-UP! “One of the best Chanukah albums to come along in quite a while. Mama Doni (rhymes with “Bonnie”) has the imagination of a 5-year-old and the energy to match. The material is all (and quite) original, and based in many song styles, although she prefers reggae and country.”
Extraordinary Mothers
	CHANUKAH ROCKS MEGA REVIEW!! “Extraordinary Mothers come from all different backgrounds, races, religions and so much more, so of course, with Chanukah coming up in the holiday season, being able to check out a new cd from Mama Doni rocks!”
DC Magazine
	HANNUKAH FOR HIPSTERS! “Perhaps best is the Dec. 13 concert at Rockville's Tikvat Israel ($12 tikvatisrael.org), featuring Mama Doni, a Hebraic hipster with a penchant for hip-hop, reggae and Hanukkah beats.”
Tampa Bay Online
	TABLE CONVERSATIONS: MAMA DONI “When her children's Hebrew school asked her to be their music teacher, Doni Zasloff Thomas felt like there wasn't much the children could identify with when it came to Hanukkah music. Her remedy: She decided to write her own songs that were fun to listen to and which focused on the traditions of the Festival of Lights.”
NorthJersey.com
	CHRISTMAS CD RELEASES FROM MANILOW, DIAMOND, ARCHULETA AND OTHERS “In 2008, it was an EP; this year the band celebrates the eight-day Jewish holiday with a full 13-track album. The Festival of Lights gets the holiday treatment from mother, music teacher, songwriter and lead singer Mama Doni and her band.”
The Review Broads
	HOLIDAY GIFT REVIEWS & GIVEAWAY: CHANUKAH FEVER “It's refreshing to have music that's FUN, HIP and gives OUR children music to IDENTIFY WITH. Mama Doni's clever lyrics will have your kids getting down with the "Macca-beats" throughout the 8 days of Chanukah.”
Someone Spoil Me
	CHANUKAH FEVER FOR KIDS “This is the perfect Chanukah gift for any child (babies to young children). Babies will love to listen to the rhythm and young children will love to sing along and dance to Mama Doni's fun and funky lyrics. This CD features 10 new MAMA DONI originals, plus 4 favorites from last year’s EP. It is so fun to listen to and puts an interesting twist on the traditional Jewish songs.”
Elfster
	CHANUKAH FEVER: 13 MACCA-BEATS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY “She definitely knows what kids and adults like, with songs titled 'Latke Man', which has lyrics like 'Crispy crunchy cool and munchy/Good for breakfast or for lunchy.' The album covers different genres across the board, making sure there’s something for everyone! Whether you’re playing dreidel, decorating the Christmas tree, or just enjoying a vacation from work, put on Chanukah Fever and you won’t be able to sit still in your seats! It sure is a hip, refreshing alternative to hearing “White Christmas” for the tenth time!”
Boston Children's Music
	NEW HOLIDAY MUSIC FOR KIDS “If you’re looking for some Chanuka fun, you’ll want to check out Mama Doni’s Chanukah Fever. Not being Jewish, I found this CD really very cool because there are songs about traditions I’m not familiar with, like The Legend of Sour Cream vs. Applesauce (well, what do you eat with your latke?) and A Land Called Sufganiyot (oh my goodness those sound yummy).”
Telegram.com
	ROCK, REGGAE AND RAP -- WITH A JEWISH TWIST “Don't expect the traditional songs your great-grandmother (and her great-grandmother, probably) sang along with. Doni Zasloff Thomas is a mother of two and the lead singer and songwriter of The Mama Doni Band...”
Happy Healthy Families
	REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY: THE MAMA DONI BAND "CHANUKAH FEVER" CD “My "review panel" (aka, my munchkin boys) and I were quite excited to listen to this cd. After all, who can resist some "good toe-tapping, hand clapping, all-out jumping and wiggling, goofy smiles ear to ear," music?? And that is exactly what Mama Doni has created, in my humble opinion (and my review panel's opinions!)”
Otterhop.com
	WACKY MACCA-BEATS AND FUNKY GOLD MENORAHS LIGHT UP 'CHANUKAH FEVER' “Ten original songs that will get the kids singing, giggling, dancing and in the holiday spirit. It's a certainly a departure from the traditional fare, but in a wonderfully good way.”
Dad Blogs
	THESE ARE NOT YOUR MAMA'S CHANUKAH SONGS: A REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY “If Jamiroquai started doing Chanukah songs, they would sound a lot like “Chanukah Fever.” This song, like most on the CD, is upbeat and fun. In fact, it is my son’s favorite song on the CD. Incredibly, after more than 1,000 listens, it hasn’t driven me insane.”
Examiner.com
	'CHANUKAH FEVER' CD HITS THE RIGHT TEMPERATURE “Clever lyrics along with a bit of wacky shtick celebrate not only the holiday but a beloved heritage.”
OregonLive.com
	CD REVIEW: 'CHANUKAH FEVER: 13 MACCA-BEATS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY' “Play this CD while you're peeling dozens of potatoes for latkes (potato pancakes). And if you're decorating a tree and baking Christmas cookies, you'll like it, too.”
Pajama Mommy
	CHANUKAH FEVER: THE MAMA DONI BAND (THE WACKY JEWISH INDIE ROCK BAND FOR KIDS)!!! “KIWI magazine called Doni Zasloff Thomas, “Part Weird Al’ Yankovic (for the hilarious and surprisingly insightful lyrics), part Sarah Silverman (but much cleaner and only the parts of Sarah’s show where she innocently sings her little heart out), and that adorable mom down the street who manages to wear bright red lipstick and cute track suit to put out the recycling at 6 a.m.”
Nugget Island
	FAMILY-FRIENDLY, DREIDEL-READY CHANUKAH TUNES “Filled with Jewish humor and a novelty-spin on the holiday, Mama Doni takes a multi-genre approach with her music, covering hip-hop, swing, dance, Latin-pop and even the self-described “Jewgrass” genre.”
Susan Heim
	GREAT NEW MUSIC FOR KIDS “These songs are HILARIOUS! With titles like “The Legend of Sour Cream vs. Applesauce,” “Latke Man” and “The Funky Gold Menorah,” you know you’re going to be entertained. Mama Doni is one cool Jewish chick!”
Bucksmontmom.com
	PRODUCT REVIEW: SANTA IS GREEN AND MAMA DONI IS BACK! “Do you know anyone else who can sing an entire song about latkes, dreidels, menorahs or gelt? Your kids will crack up at her lyrics and the songs will stay in your head for months after Chanukah is over. ”