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Myer Leoni
… company in Dublin in 1783, which due to financial difficulties only ran for a short time. In 1787, Leoni left the …
Johanna L. Spector
… collected many recordings of different Jewish musical cultures, including music from Iraqi, Persian, Yemenite, and Indian cultures. She documented these cultures on camera and on film, producing several …
Joshua Weisser (Pilderwasser)
… of the leaders in the formation of The Cantors-Ministers Cultural Organization, and from 1939-1940 he served as the …
Mikhail Gnesin
… Conservatory. While teaching in Moscow, he joined the faculty of the Gnesin Academy which was founded by his sisters …
Mordekhai Hershman
… are related about many Chazanim. It is of course very difficult to verify, but is a charming notion nevertheless!) …
Asher Shimon Mizrahi
… Mizrahi assimilated very quickly into Tunisian life and culture, and within a year, he was able to bring his wife … 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 …