Thank you Joan Belmar for sharing this article from the Washington Post. The girl in Anita Klein’s “Reading Under the Covers” might merely be disobeying a parental lights-out order, but perhaps she lives in a place where educating girls is forbidden. (Anita Klein) By Mark Jenkins February 11, 2016 In March 2007, a bomb … Read More
Author: Gail Prensky
Iranian Musicians Jailed, Facing Possible Execution For Playing Metal
Thank you Mirshad Buckman for bringing this news to our attention. Iranian Musicians Jailed, Facing Possible Execution For Playing Metal
A message from UN High Commissioner for Human Rigth Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, January 27, 2016
Thank you Dieudonné for sharing this with us today: “Today, as we commemorate the victims of the Holocaust, I hope that all of us can reflect on the need to continue to combat racism and religious or ethnic intolerance in every form, and with all our might. This is our solemn duty to the memory … Read More
Rescheduled: JK Project Presentation at the Jewish Museum of Maryland-February 21, 2016
Playing for Life: Art Under Tyranny Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 1:00 pm Speaker: Gail Prensky, Executive Producer, The Jüdische Kulturbund Project Sadie B. Feldman Family Lecture Included with Museum admission The Jewish Kulturbund was a cultural association of Jewish musicians and performing artists who survived Nazi Germany. This multimedia presentation features stories based on filmed … Read More
JK Project Presentation-The Museum of Jewish Heritage, NY, Feb 17, 2016
PERFORMANCE Museum of Jewish Heritage, New York Wednesday, February 17, 7 P.M. Playing for Life: Art Under Tyranny With a special performance by Eugene Drucker, master violinist of the Emerson String Quartet Gail Prensky, creator and executive producer of The Jüdische Kulturbund Project, discusses the history and relevance of the Holocaust-era organization of German … Read More
Celebrate the Arts! Washington DCJCC’s/MCC for the Arts Benefit “My Starts David on December 14, 2015 at 7:30pm
On behalf of our friends David Bruce Smith, Liz Lerman and the DCJCC, we want to let you know about this year’s Morris Cafritz Center for the Arts benefit MY STARS OF DAVID: Abigail Pogrebin in Conversation with Liz Lerman on Monday, December 14. The evening will include excerpts from the musical “Stars of David: … Read More
Saffron Caravan UNIVERSAL LOVES at GWU, November 8, 2015
Dear Friends, Our friend Wendy Steinberg’s Genisis at the Crossroads is presenting Saffron Caravan UNIVERSAL LOVES at GWU on Sunday evening. I know this will be an extraordinary experience and performance. Consider coming. And . . . help Wendy get the word out so lots of people come! http://gatc.org/ourevents/saffron-caravan-universal-loves/ https://apps.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=81988286edd76fdf96d15ffa2e0ddf5f&vqitq=5d1f4840-fd87-4ff2-86bc-83385e6b132e&vqitp=b4997869-9098-4a5f-b9ea-94971b94b340&vqitts=1446651839&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=1511640983bc8ac011d9a2c21a85384d Thanks! Gail
In Place of War
A friend of the project, Professor James Thompson, shared with us his initiative called In Place of War. It’s effort is to mobilize, empower, and connect artists and creative communities in sites of war, revolution and conflict. Please visit http://www.inplaceofwar.net/
Israel: Habib Shedadeh Hanna
We recently interviewed Palestinian-Israeli musician, composer, and musicologist Habib Shedadeh Hanna about living in Israel, the issues he faces as a Palestinian musician, and his hopes for Israel. Please read Habib’s story and watch samples of his interview.
Syria: An interview with Ammar Adbulhamid
Ammar Adbulhamid is a human-rights activist, writer and digital media artist, exiled from Syria living in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. Ammar shares with us his life growing up in tumultuous Syria, the demons he lives with everyday as a result of his life then and memories that haunt him today. Please read his story and … Read More