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Abraham Zvi Idelsohn
Idelsohn was born in Filsberg, Latvia (former Kurland or Courland) and began his study…
Jehoash Hirshberg
Professor of Musicology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Research interests: The…
Irene Heskes
Born in Brooklyn, New York. Was a Music researcher who specialized in Jewish music. Her…
Else Lasker-Schüler
Else Lasker-Schüler was a German-Jewish poet and playwright famous for her bohemian …
Herman Svet
Gershon (Herman) Svet was born January 1, 1893, in Shpole (Kiev province of the…
Israel Najara
Born in Eretz-Israel to a distinguished family of Jews from Spain. Najara lived and…
Nathan Shahar
Natan Shachar began his academic studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where…
Alexander Weprik
Born in Balta (today Ukraine), and studied at conservatories in Leipzig, St. Petersburg…
Robert Starer
Born in Vienna, and came to Palestine after the annexation of Austria to Nazi Germany.…
Obadiah the Proselyte
Born in Oppido Lucano, Italy. At birth given the name Johannes. In 1102 converted to…