Feel uplifted at this musical gathering, featuring popular Israeli music and original compositions led by Cantor Rabbi Shani Ben-Or and Boaz Dorot of Nigunim Ensemble. The evening will include Havdalah, a ceremony of separation from Shabbat.
In preparation for ”Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín" on April 23, we invite you to immerse yourself in the music composed in Europe in the years leading up to World War II, including music by composers who would be imprisoned at Terezín. This concert is presented by Defiant Requiem conductor Ben Loeb, Defiant Requiem soprano...
Delve deeper into the history of Terezin, the choice of the Verdi Requiem as the text of cultural resistance, and the vision behind the multi-media production “Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín." Explore the history of Terezín and the role of cultural resistance in uplifting morale and preserving the prisoners’ humanity in unimaginable circumstances. Presented by...
Delve deeper into the history of Terezin, the choice of the Verdi Requiem as the text of cultural resistance, and the vision behind the multi-media production “Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín." Explore the text and meaning of Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem and learn about Rafael Schächter and his choristers. Presented by Galit Gertsenzon, Ph.D., an expert...
Delve deeper into the history of Terezin, the choice of the Verdi Requiem as the text of cultural resistance, and the vision behind the multi-media production “Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín." Discover the history of “Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín” production in a conversation with Maestro Murry Sidlin, founder and president of The Defiant Requiem...
Experience the power of music as spiritual resistance in this concert drama about the performance of the Verdi Requiem by Jewish prisoners at Theresienstadt Concentration Camp (Terazín) during World War II. Presented on Yom HaShoah and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Terazín, this Dallas premiere features video and testimony by Terezin choir members...
Join Cantors Vicky Glikin and Leslie Niren for a special performance and preview of the next Music, Arts and Culture season. Be the first to learn about the exciting lineup for 2025-2026! Join us beginning at 4 p.m. in Tycher Gathering Space for a reception nosh.
Begin your journey to the Days of Awe with Maya Raviv, Israeli composer and spiritual leader, whose soulful music creates space for connection, inspiration and reflection. Throughout the weekend, Maya will help us to connect to our spiritual essence, each other, the people of Israel and God. Through the power of the Psalms, Maya will...
Begin your journey to the Days of Awe with Maya Raviv, Israeli composer and spiritual leader, whose soulful music creates space for connection, inspiration and reflection. Throughout the weekend, Maya will help us to connect to our spiritual essence, each other, the people of Israel and God. Our Shabbat morning service will include opportunities for...
Selichot is the doorway into the High Holy Days and an opportunity to ready our hearts for the spiritual work ahead. Following Havdalah and a Selichot service, Maya will lead us on a spiritual journey with melodies and meditations inspired by the Psalms. Through music, journaling, contemplation and optional sharing, Maya will guide us in...
