The little-known story of Israeli Amnon Weinstein, a musical craftsman who gathered and restored violins that survived the Holocaust, is coming to the West Coast. “The Violin Maker” will have its ...

Sgt. Mordechai Shenvald, 34, of Israel's Defense Forces (IDF), was one of the performers at a Jerusalem Theatre concert on July 7, 2024 — and played the "Theme from Schindler’s List" on the restored ...

One of the most celebrated violinists of the twentieth century, Mischa Elman (Mikhail Saulovich, 1891-1967) is remembered not only for the rich, lyrical warmth of his tone, but also for the profoundly ...

Encased in glass, each violin represent a heartbreaking story. Jewish musicians played these instruments in concentration camps and ghettos during the Holocaust for survival, resistance or comfort.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The unlikely story of a Jewish engineer and musician from Ukraine who became a World War II guerilla war hero — and the discovery ...

Temple Beth El will host its third annual Jewish Music & Culture Festival starting Tuesday. The event runs through Feb. 10. This year’s all-Zoom program offers a blend of new and returning presenters.

As an accomplished violinist, Yoni Avi Battat has performed around the world. He has toured as an actor and violinist with the Tony Award-winning musical “The Band’s Visit” and performs with his ...

The sixth annual Humboldt Jewish Music & Cultural Festival is slated for Feb. 1 and 2 at Temple Beth El, 3233 T St., Eureka. This year’s event – which includes several workshops, a dance party and a ...

TORONTO – Five millennial chamber musicians walk into a backyard recording studio in Canada. They emerge with a modern – and thoroughly unique – klezmer ensemble. That’s the origin story of Schmaltz ...