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Yoel David Lewensohn- Strashunsky
… In 1849, he severed his ties with his family and ended his life in an asylum. Lewensohn Became a legendary figure due to his talent and his tragic life. Several of his compositions have been preserved. … on Strashunsky's life. Source: Concise Encyclopedia of Jewish Music (Macy Nulman). … Catnor and composer … …
Betty Olivero
… for the Performing Arts (Israel, 2004), the ACUM prize for Life Achievements (Israel, 2004), the Prime Minister's … contemporary compositional form, yet is inspired by ancient Jewish and other early musical traditions. Folk material …
Pnina Salzman
… which she gained outstanding reviews: 'Only once more in my life has a young artist inspired me to such an exultant … Summer Piano Course—as she frequently did throughout her life. In 2005, she still maintained a busy schedule of … Salzman, a devout Zionist, made the decision early in her life not to leave Israel for any career reason that required …
Isaac Eliyahu Navon
… 17, 1859. His father, Rabbi Eliyahu Navon, was one of the Jewish intellectuals and public figures in Adrianpole, a … Eliyahu Navon excelled as well. From an early stage in life, Navon was influenced by the new currents which spread … urban centers of the Ottoman Empire in the 1860s: Haskalah (Jewish enlightenment) and Jewish nationalism. Educated Jews …
Europa Rossi
… composer and musician Salamone Rossi , and the wife of the Jewish community leader David Ben Elisha. She had two sons, … and Angelo. She is considered to be the only professional Jewish female singer of her time, and the first to gain fame … Judaica , brings up several assumptions about her life, suggesting that she sang in women's vocal ensembles …
Simeon Bar-Isaac
… by the pain of the persecutions of the Jews in Bar-Isaacs' lifetime. Sources: Encyclopedia Judaica . … Paytan … …
Else Lasker-Schüler
… Else Lasker-Schüler was a German-Jewish poet and playwright famous for her bohemian lifestyle in Berlin and her poetry. She was one of the few … translated bu Yehuda Amichai. … German-Jewish poet and playwright … 0 … Poet … German Jews … Else …
Joseph Papernikoff
… which saw modern Yiddish literature as a central part of Jewish identity. Papernikoff was active in the cultural life of the party and published his poems in a pamphlet … Papernikov has published poems (including poems about the life of the Land of Israel), stories, and literary criticism …
Yaakov ben Moshe Levi Moelin (Maharil)
… and outlines, therefore, a faithful picture of the life of the German Jews. It was first published, with … 'Bi'urim' to Yoreh De'ah, is extant in manuscript. Source: Jewish Encyclopedia. … Rabbi and teacher of Mayence, cantor …
Edwin Seroussi
… (2004-2008; 2014-2016; 2019-2020), was Director of the Jewish Music Research Centre from 2000 to 2023, and … the Mediterranean and the Middle East, interactions between Jewish and Islamic cultures (specifically in art music … Council of UNESCO. For his contributions to the musical life of Israel and to the research of Jewish and Israeli …