Violins of the Holocaust Restored in Israel
Amnon Weinstein, a master violin maker in Tel Aviv, had a lifetime ambition to collect and restore violins from all over Europe that were once owned and played by Jewish musicians who perished under the Nazi regime.
Amidst unspeakable suffering, these instruments have survived, each with its own story.
“These violins, for me, represent six million people and speak for those silenced in the Holocaust.”
Weinstein’s parents safely fled Europe in 1938, only to later learn that more than 400 relatives died in the Holocaust.
Decades later, when Weinstein was asked to restore a violin that was played in a concentration camp, it was the beginning of a mission that led to an entire collection of over 60 violins.
Audiences worldwide have appreciated the significance and power of these incredible performances.
Southern New Jersey is honored to host the violins through these programs:
Student Educational Programming in local schools:
December 2nd - 6th
Violins of Hope Concert conducted by Noam Aviel, Symphony in C Conductor with musicians from Symphony in C
December 7th - 8pm, Temple Beth Sholom
Hailed for her artistic excellence, versatility and charismatic stage presence, Noam Aviel has emerged on the international scene as one of the most dynamic young conductors. Born in Israel, Noam Aviel studied voice performance and orchestral conducting at Tel Aviv University, and later continued her studies in orchestral conducting at Illinois State University in the US. In 2017 Noam Aviel was appointed Assistant Conductor, later promoted to Associate Conductor, of the San Antonio Symphony where she quickly gained recognition for inventive programming and has been praised in the US press as one of 25 “Renaissance Women” who have shaped the city of San Antonio.
String Quartet Performance by Symphony in C musicians
December 8th - 11am, Lahn Social Hall, Katz JCC
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Conductor
Anonymous
Jerome R. Schwartz Donor
Advised Fund
Soloist
Camden County Cultural and Heritage Commission
New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education
Tema L. Steele
Concertmaster
Marsha & Marvin Raab
Judy Love
Musician
Auerbach Family
Mimi Butler
Beth & John Gamel
Sharon & Charles Goldstein
Rosie Hymerling
Debbie Lisker & Ed Chernoff
Marlene & Ken Rubin
and Family
Rosalie Shapiro
First Chair
Lynn Branfman