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Naomi Shemer
… of the Nahal military youth organization. After her army service, she became well known through the musical “ … her death in 2004. Full biography at The Encyclopedia For Jewish Women . For list of works and publications see at …
Edward Stark
… in the early 1860’s. The Stark family settled in the German-Jewish community concentrated in the 'East 50’s' of New York … composed musical settings for most of the liturgy for their service. Many of these early arrangements were later … instruments, aside from the organ, into the synagogue service. Only two of his works for choir and instruments …
Isadore Freed
… In 1939 he published his first liturgical work, the ‘Sacred Service for Shabbat Morning.’ In 1951, Freed was hired as a … expanded his course offerings to include a class devoted to Jewish modes. In 1958, Freed published the treatise, Harmonizing the Jewish Modes , in which he offers a systematic harmonic …
Emanuel Zamir
… he wrote in reference to the pioneering spirit of the young Jewish ' H alutzim' who were settling Palestine and working … Base for the Arts. Following his discharge from military service in 1950, he went on to finish his studies at the …
Mordekhai Zeira
… and through his sister's playing. He was also exposed to Jewish melodies, while accompanying his father to the … army. He composed dozens of songs inspired by his military service; among them are Shir Hagdodanim (Song of the … In his songs, Zeira transmits a vast narrative of the [Jewish] people in Israel: Lemoladeti , Havo Lebanim , 'Al …
Nurit Hirsh
… Hirsh was born in 1942 in Tel Aviv. She spent her military service in the Shiryon (Artillery division) Band as a …
Nahum Heiman
… Ha'am' dance festival in Kibbutz Dalia. During his military service, he served in the culture department of the Nahal … he played accordion in the Nahal band. After his military service, Heiman moved with his wife to Kibbutz Bet-Alfa. He … subscribed to the Academy of Cinema. There he worked in the Jewish Agency. After a few years, Heiman met with a Swiss …
Joel Walbe
… Ukraine ). As a boy, his education was standard for wealthy Jewish families in Russia. He first studied Torah in the … teachers. Shalom Walbe, Joel's father, was a wealthy Jewish merchant and a Gabbai. He kept a secluded Jewish … in the attic, and by listening to organ music in church services. His first practical encounter with music arrived …
Simon-David Duque
… for Sabbath Musaf and Ve-Hu Raḥum for the evening service. His falsetto was famous. He was deported by the … joodsmonument website: The picture is from the Collection Jewish Historical Museum) … Cantor of the Portuguese …
Shlomo ben Shimshon (Weintraub) Kashtan
… all of his career. He is most closely associated with the Jewish community of Dubno (today in western Ukraine), but … group of assistant singers (m’shor’rim) to sing and lead services in Jewish communities throughout Eastern Europe. Because of the …