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Joseph Shlisky
… train their boy in liturgical song and take him on tour to London, England. Instead, the cantor spirited Shlisky and … the British capital. At the turn of the 20th century, the Jewish community in Toronto grew, synagogues flourished, and …
Mordechai Breuer
… of his grandfather 'Beit Harav', Rabbi Shlomo Breuer, the community’s rabbi, and the father-in-law of Rabbi Shimshon … he studied external studies at the University of London but did not complete his BA. degree due to the … and holidays. In Israel, Breuer taught the history of Jewish music at the conservatory. In the 1950s, he taught at …
Abraham Zvi Idelsohn
… Latvia (former Kurland or Courland) and began his study of Jewish music in Libau where he trained to be a cantor. He … was greatly impacted by the diversity of the Jewish community living in Palestine, and embarked on a massive … his collection. After a few months I decided to proceed to London, according to my brother –in –law’s advice. Reaching …
Robert Lachmann
… at the University of Berlin and at the University of London, with a focus on French and Arabic languages. During … and paraliturgical musical traditions of the local Jewish community, material that served as the base for his seminal …
David de Sola Pool
… the middle decades of the 20th century. Born and raised in London, he came to New York in 1907 to become assistant … to the traditional melodies of the Spanish-Portuguese community. Biographies : Angel, Rabbi Marc. 'Rabbi Dr. David … Activist ,' Conversations, the journal of the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals, Issue 28. 'David de Sola Pool ' at …