The Holocaust Teacher Institute
Is Proud to Announce
The Leslie and Susan Gonda (Goldschmied) Foundation
Holocaust / Jewish Themed Sunday Salon Series
Sunday, December 8, 2024
5:00 PM EST
Violins of Hope: Strings of the Holocaust
A Virtual Evening with
Avshalom (Avshi) Weinstein
a third generation Israeli violin maker, trained by his father, Amnon, Founder of “Violins of Hope”
in Conversation with
Dr Miriam Klein Kassenoff
The Program Will Feature Violin Selections
“The violin has formed an important aspect of Jewish culture for centuries, both as a popular instrument with classical Jewish musicians and as a central factor of social life, as in the Klezmer tradition. But during the Holocaust, the violin assumed extraordinary roles within the Jewish community. For some musicians, the instrument was a liberator; for others, it was a savior that spared their lives. For many, the violin provided comfort in mankind’s darkest hour, and, in at least one case, helped avenge murdered family members. Above all, the violins of the Holocaust represented strength and optimism for the future.”
Grymes, James, A., Violins of Hope: Violins of the Holocaust–Instruments of Hope and Liberation in Mankind’s Darkest Hour, 2014
After registering, you will receive an immediate confirmation email with your ZOOM link. A reminder will be sent as well.
Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff, Director
Holocaust Institute at the University of Miami, School of Education & Human Development
If you have any questions, contact:
Alissa Pardo Stein, Consultant to Holocaust Related Projects
Email: Institute.UM@gmail.com
