From the Carpathians to the Balkans – A musical escapade from West to East by Kalarash & Guests
Proposed by IEMJ & FSJU as part of the “Paroles en fête” (Words in celebration) day of the FESTIVAL DES CULTURES JUIVES #19
Author: Jacqueline ROTEN
Posts by Jacqueline ROTEN
Klezmer dance workshop by the Kalarash group
Proposed by IEMJ, the FSJU & Yiddish sans Frontière as part of the FESTIVAL DES CULTURES JUIVES #19
Yerushalayim shel zahav (Jerusalem of Gold)
Jerusalem of Gold ( in Hebrew: ירושלים של זהב – Yerushalayim shel zahav) is the title of an Israeli song written by Naomi Shemer in 1967. Sung by Shuli Nathan
Shemer, Naomi (1930 – 2004)
Considered a leading Israeli singer-songwriter and poet, Naomi Shemer was born on July 13, 1930 in Kvutzat Kinneret, a kibbutz situated south of the Sea of Galilee. With an early
Release of 4 new choral and instrumental scores by Itai Daniel
Itaï Daniel’s compositions are deeply inspired by Judaism and its music. Discover four new scores by this composer: a medley of the main Hanukkah melodies, a Grand Kaddish, a cantata
THE PASSOVER SEDER IN THE MOROCCAN RITE
MAURICE EL MÉDIONI COLLECTION
Pianist, composer, arranger and performer Maurice El Médioni (1928-2024), born in Oran (Algeria), was a major figure in Arabo-Andalusian music, rai and Franco-Arabic chanson. During his long career, he accompanied
El Médioni, Maurice (1928-2024)
Born on October 18, 1928 in Oran (Algeria), in one of the lively alleys of the derb al yahoud (Jewish quarter), Maurice El Médioni was immersed in oriental café music
Sephardic Pizmonim Project
Digital archive of the Sephardic community of Aleppo The Sephardic Pizmonim Project website was created in 2004 by David Matouk Betesh in order to preserve the liturgical music heritage of
Léon Algazi (1890-1971), a Jewish music pioneer in France
Journalist, radio producer (“La voix d’Israël” and “Ecoute Israël”), choral conductor, composer, publisher (“Mizmor” Hebrew music collection published by Salabert), president of the Syndicat national des chefs d’orchestre pour la