TREASURES OF THE JEWISH MUSIC COLLECTION EXPLORE THE MUSIC OF THE ASTOR JUDAICA LIBRARY

Thursdays | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Astor Judaica Library Lawrence Family JCC Step into the rich tapestry of Jewish musical heritage with. Eileen Wingard and a community of music aficionados as they showcase and appreciate iconic musical gems from the Astor Judaica Library's Jewish music collection. The 2026-27 season will feature six complimentary programs of music by Jewish-born Classical Composers. September 3, 2026: Music by Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn. Guest: Professor Deborah Hertz, UCSD October 29, 2026: Composers from Russia's Jewish Folksong Society. Guest: Ph.D candidate, Ilana Shapiro December 3, 2026: French-Jewish Composers, Meyerbeer, Halevy, Alkan, Milhaud. Guest: Paris-born David Gmach February 25, 2027: Composers Gustav Mahler, Friedrich Gernsheim. Guest: Pianist Enrique Lombroso April 15, 2027: Composers Arnold Schoenberg, Ernest Bloch. Guest, Conductor David Amos May 13, 2027: Composers Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Lukas Foss. Guest: Michael Buczazer Price: Complimentary