Tues, July 19, 5PM PT - online streaming event
San Diego Lipinsky Jewish Arts Festival presents the world premiere of Hershey Felder’s film, Music in the Jewish Ghetto of Venice (online streaming)
Venice, Italy, 1516. The first Ghetto in the world is created. The origin of the Venice Jewish Ghetto, is not what one might think. In this world premiere program, Hershey Felder is joined by internationally renowned cellist Amit Peled, singer, writer, and Tony nominated director, Eleanor Reissa as well as renowned Italian quartet, Klezmerata Fiorentina. Filmed throughout one of the still-vibrant post war Jewish communities in Venice, Italy, Hershey Felder explores how music has reflected Jews’ changing roles in society.
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