(459 results found)
Asher Shimon Mizrahi
… Asher Mizrahi assimilated very quickly to Tunisian life and culture, and within a year was able to bring his wife and … gatherings. Mizrahi was also heavily entrenched in the cultural life of the Muslim community in Tunisia and …
Eliezer S. Abinun
… arrived late in the 16th century. With its vigorous cultural life and vibrant Jewish press, it eventually … was thus able to make a vital contribution to the rich cultural heritage of the London community. His knowledge of …
Jacques Offenbach
… singing in a local synagogue choir. Due to financial difficulties, Jacques was forced to leave the conservatoire and …
Morton Shanok
… Temple B’nai Abraham in Beverly and then became Religious Cultural Co-Ordinator at the Jewish Rehabilitation Center …
Jan Peerce
… auspices of the U.S. State Department, Peerce served as a cultural ambassador to Moscow and was the first American to …
Eitan Avitzur
… been successfully performed. Many have been commissioned by cultural agencies in Israel and abroad. He has taught at …
David Zehavi
… Rothschild in Rosh Pina. When the factory ran into difficulties, Avraham was fired from his job and the couple moved … the group of Ha-No'ar ha-Oved, which set up a new agricultural community, kibbutz Na'an (1930). He was a member of …
Naomi Shemer
… a prolific singer and composer who built a unified Israeli cultural consciousness through her beautiful melodies. Her … was evident in her childhood, and her career began in the cultural department of the Nahal military youth …
Joseph Shlisky
… a pittance. Shlisky was homesick and suffered some difficulties of adjustment. Shlisky hadn’t spoken a word of … for charitable organizations. In remembering his difficult journey to Canada, he proved willing to directly assist …
Isadore Freed
… in music education. Starting in 1937, he joined the music faculty at Temple University and accepted a post as organist …