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Uzi Hitman
… Hitman turned 6 they moved to Ramat Gan, where he lived for the rest of his life. His parents were survivors of the … hits in Israel, such as Noladeti la-Shalom (I was born for Peace), composed after the arrival of his firstborn … many lyrics for musicians in the Mizrahi music genre, wrote children's songs and music for various music festivals such …
Jo Amar
… against this trend succeeded. During his career he performed throughout the world, and conducted cantorial … leading cantors in the world, and became a spiritual leader for many paytanim (poets). Until his wife Remond passed … would often travel to his home in Los Angeles to visit his children and their families residing there. Amar did not …
Sigmund Mogulesko
… theater troupe. The role of Shmendrik was written for Mogulesko by Goldfaden, which later became one of the … most popular roles in Yiddish theater. In 1880 Mogulesko formed a theater troupe in Odessa, and in 1881 published a … at his home in Manhattan, survived by his wife, and three children. … Singer, actor & composer in the Yiddish theater …
Abraham Ellstein
… Ellstein sang as a chorister at local synagogue and also for the Metropolitan Opera Children's chorus. He studied at The Juilliard School, and later worked as an accompanist for artists like Molly Picon , Mischa Mischakoff, Michel …
Moshe Nathanson
… asserts that Moshe Nathanson was in fact responsible for the lyrics that have become so popular today. In 1922, … Julliard School of Music). In 1924, he became the cantor for the Society for the Advancement of Judaism (Mordecai … passed away in February of 1981, survived by his three children: Deena Starr, Naomi Brettler, and Yaron Nathanson. …
Jerome Kern
… parents Fanny and Henry Kern. Jerome was the oldest of nine children, of which only three survived. Kern began his … eventually settling in London, where he began writing songs for British musical hall productions. Returning to New York in 1905, Kern went to work for the Shapiro-Remich publishing house as a 'song plugger.' …
Joel Walbe
… (today Ukraine ). As a boy, his education was standard for wealthy Jewish families in Russia. He first studied … and a Gabbai. He kept a secluded Jewish life, and he wished for his sons to continue his business and his way of life. … These positions gave Walbe a chance to utilize the children's songs he composed, such as 'Kad Katan' and 'Bo'u …
Yetta Zwerling
… with her family to America, and she began to act in children's roles in variety theatre and soon thereafter in English vaudeville, where she acted for eight years. She traveled to act through the province, … New York and entered into the 'Grand' Theatre, where she performed in Yiddish vaudeville. Then she acted for four years …
Eliakum Zunser
… Eastern European poet and singer. He is known for his songs that preached nationalism and Zionism, and as … followed by more songs booklets. In 1871 Zunser lost seven children during a cholera epidemic and, a year later, his … lived chiefly in Minsk, serving as the local correspondent for Kol la-Am , a Yiddish periodical edited at Koenigsberg …
Abramo Dall' Arpa
… the three most prominent harp players of their time.'* Oxford Music online notes that he 'is probably identifiable … at the imperial court, he instructed Emperor Ferdinand I's children music. His grandson Abramino dall'Arpa continued in … ** Don Harran. Abramo dall'Arpa. Grove Music Online . Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press. … Italian …