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Shlomo Carlebach
Rabbi, composer and performer. Shlomo Carlebach was born in Berlin, Germany. In 1939, he…
Ram Da-Oz
Israeli composer. Born in Berlin. Immigrated to Palestine in 1934. While serving in the…
Miriam Gideon
… continuing to study music. She eventually moved to New York City in order to study music under teachers such as Lazare … (JTSA). She taught at a number of institutions, including: City College; City University New York (CUNY); the Jewish Theological …
Yitzhak Graziani
Israeli conductor, arranger and composer. Yitzhak Graziani was born in Russe, Bulgaria.…
Joseph Michael Gusikow
Musician. Born in Shklov, Belorussia to a family of 'Klezmerim.' Became famous in Europe…
Marcus Hast
Born in Praga (near Warsaw). After serving as a cantor in Poland and Germany, he moved…
Boris Levenson
Born in Bessarbia. Studied and worked as a conductor in St. Petersburg, settling in the…
Solomon Lipschitz
Born in Furth, Germany. Worked as cantor in various cities in Europe, including Prague…
Max Löwenstamm
Born in Trebic, Moravia (today Czech Republic). Officiated as cantor in Munich (1847-…
Yinam Leef
… of Jewish prayers, the chant of the Moazzin and the Old City's church bells. His first published composition, …