Born in Parichi, Belarus. Immigrated to the U.S. in 1915. Worked as cantor and conductor in Europe (Berlin and Copenhagen) and later in the U.S. (New York and Philadelphia). Has written many articles concerning Jewish music. Founded the Journal, Jewish Music, in which he published a few of his own compositions and adaptations (synagogue music, folk songs, and Hassidic melodies).
Jacob Beimel
Jacob Beimel
American cantor, composer and musicologist
1875-1944
- Score by Jacob Beimel.
- The Jacob Beimel Collection at the Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary (arranged and described by Eliott Kahn, D.M.A.), containing a biographical note on Beimel.
- Four articles from the first issue of the Jewish Music journal (including one by Beimel).
