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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: DISCUSSION/WORKSHOPS:  Jewish Family and Children’s Services Holocaust Center
DESCRIPTION:We deeply regret to announce that the 18th Annual Day of Learning has been cancelled. The San Francisco Department of Public Health has released a statement strongly advising that all public meetings and community events be immediately cancelled. In accordance with this advice\, the 18th Annual Day of Learning on Sunday\, March 8th at Galileo High School in San Francisco has been cancelled. The JFCS Holocaust Center plans to reschedule the Day of Learning before the end of the academic year if at all feasible. This website will be updated accordingly.\nStay safe and make sure to comply with the important health precautions issued by the Departments of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control.\nThank you. \n_____________________________________________________________________ \nStudents in grades 7 – 12 and teachers from all public and private schools throughout California are invited to JFCS Holocaust Center’s Day of Learning to gain a deeper understanding of the Holocaust and patterns of genocide in order to inspire moral courage and social responsibility in the future. \nThe many workshops include eyewitness testimonies from survivors of the Holocaust or genocide. The Day of Learning program is free and a light lunch is provided. \nThis educational conference is specifically for students and active classroom teachers. The JFCS Holocaust Center has many community-wide programs. Please visit our website for upcoming events. \nThe Day of Learning is a program of the JFCS Preisler Shorenstein Institute for Holocaust Education. Our 2020 partners include: Achieve\, The Athenian School\, Anti-Defamation League\, Bishop O’Dowd High School\, Bylo Chacon Foundation\, Congregation Emanu-El\, Facing History & Ourselves\, The Genocide Education Project\, Hamaqom\, The Helen and Joe Farkas Center for the Study of the Holocaust in Catholic Schools at Mercy High School\, JFCS YouthFirst\, Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation\, Moreau Catholic High School\, Pacific Atrocities Education\, San Benito High School District\, San Francisco Unified School District\, Schools of the Sacred Heart – San Francisco\, Woodcreek High School. \nThe JFCS Holocaust Center is funded through the generous support of individuals\, foundation grants\, and program fees. \nRegister
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/discussion-workshops-jewish-family-and-childrens-services-holocaust-center/
LOCATION:Galileo Academy of Science and Technology\, 1150 Francisco St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Violins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing\, and Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Hawkins\, RR\, 2009 will be included in the exhibit A Journey of Healing\, Hope and Humanity\nIn RR\, 2009 an 8-foot segment of railroad track – including gravel\, railroad ties\, and steel rails – is set between two vertical panes of two-way mirrored plexiglas.\nRR is the embodiment of paradoxical emotions\, narratives\, and ways of perceiving the world — and this contradiction opens a space where we can reflect on how we got here\, where we’re headed\, and what illusions and promises we may be riding at this very moment. \nLos Angeles based artist Daniel Hawkins frequently combines the deliberate undertaking of Sisyphean tasks with explorations of the aesthetics of plausible deniability.\nExhibition:\nViolins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing and Humanity \nNOW – MARCH 13th \nTUESDAYS – SATURDAYS\, 1-5pm \nAn exhibition featuring the Violins of Hope will be open (and free) to the public at the Veterans Gallery at the Veterans Building in San Francisco. The violins share the stories of Jewish resistance fighters and tales of loss and reunification following the war. \nThe exhibition will showcase a selection of approximately 20 violins from the collection of over 70 that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Amnon Weinstein began collecting and restoring the violins more than 20 years ago\, and the collection is dedicated to the 400 family members he lost in World War II. Since then\, the instruments have been played by prominent musicians in venues worldwide\, giving voice not only to the owners of the violins\, but also to the millions of Jewish people who perished.  \nThe Violins of Hope exhibition will offer a unique educational opportunity through the Violins of Hope APP which will provide supplemental material and allow the visitor to engage in an intimate musical experience. Expanding on educational materials developed by Facing History & Ourselves whose mission is to help students learn about hatred and bigotry so they can stop them from happening in the future\, the exhibition will offer tours and programs for all grades\, faith-based organizations\, congregations and social justice agencies. \nThe Veterans Gallery is located in the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Ave. Suite 102.  \nClick to watch NBC Bay Area’s story on the exhibition\, January 22\, 2020 \nFor information regarding school visits and docent tours for your group\, please contact: Lisa Coscino lisa.v.coscino@gmail.com \n_____________________________________ \nCurator: Lisa Coscino  \n Exhibition Development and Research Assistance: Cindy Morton\nExhibition Development and Design: Sound\, Interactive and App: Sara Roberts \nThe Curatorial Team would like to thank the following for their invaluable research assistance and guidance: The Farkas Center for the Study of the Holocaust in Catholic Schools; JFCS Holocaust Center of San Francisco; UCSF School of Museum Management and James Grymes and the Weinstein Family. \nAdditional research assistance has been provided by: Peninsula JCC\, California History Center\, Facing History and Ourselves and Violins of Hope Nashville. \nMany thanks to our APP creator\, Jim Asnis and to our exhibit designer\, Julie Ho Sung \nSpecial thanks to the American Legion War Memorial Commission for hosting the Violins of Hope Exhibit in the Veterans Gallery in the SF Veterans Building\, and to Paul Cox and Janice Tong.
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/exibition-violins-of-hope-2020-03-07/
LOCATION:Veterans Gallery\, War Memorial Veterans Building\, 401 Van Ness Avenue\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Violins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing\, and Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Hawkins\, RR\, 2009 will be included in the exhibit A Journey of Healing\, Hope and Humanity\nIn RR\, 2009 an 8-foot segment of railroad track – including gravel\, railroad ties\, and steel rails – is set between two vertical panes of two-way mirrored plexiglas.\nRR is the embodiment of paradoxical emotions\, narratives\, and ways of perceiving the world — and this contradiction opens a space where we can reflect on how we got here\, where we’re headed\, and what illusions and promises we may be riding at this very moment. \nLos Angeles based artist Daniel Hawkins frequently combines the deliberate undertaking of Sisyphean tasks with explorations of the aesthetics of plausible deniability.\nExhibition:\nViolins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing and Humanity \nNOW – MARCH 13th \nTUESDAYS – SATURDAYS\, 1-5pm \nAn exhibition featuring the Violins of Hope will be open (and free) to the public at the Veterans Gallery at the Veterans Building in San Francisco. The violins share the stories of Jewish resistance fighters and tales of loss and reunification following the war. \nThe exhibition will showcase a selection of approximately 20 violins from the collection of over 70 that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Amnon Weinstein began collecting and restoring the violins more than 20 years ago\, and the collection is dedicated to the 400 family members he lost in World War II. Since then\, the instruments have been played by prominent musicians in venues worldwide\, giving voice not only to the owners of the violins\, but also to the millions of Jewish people who perished.  \nThe Violins of Hope exhibition will offer a unique educational opportunity through the Violins of Hope APP which will provide supplemental material and allow the visitor to engage in an intimate musical experience. Expanding on educational materials developed by Facing History & Ourselves whose mission is to help students learn about hatred and bigotry so they can stop them from happening in the future\, the exhibition will offer tours and programs for all grades\, faith-based organizations\, congregations and social justice agencies. \nThe Veterans Gallery is located in the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Ave. Suite 102.  \nClick to watch NBC Bay Area’s story on the exhibition\, January 22\, 2020 \nFor information regarding school visits and docent tours for your group\, please contact: Lisa Coscino lisa.v.coscino@gmail.com \n_____________________________________ \nCurator: Lisa Coscino  \n Exhibition Development and Research Assistance: Cindy Morton\nExhibition Development and Design: Sound\, Interactive and App: Sara Roberts \nThe Curatorial Team would like to thank the following for their invaluable research assistance and guidance: The Farkas Center for the Study of the Holocaust in Catholic Schools; JFCS Holocaust Center of San Francisco; UCSF School of Museum Management and James Grymes and the Weinstein Family. \nAdditional research assistance has been provided by: Peninsula JCC\, California History Center\, Facing History and Ourselves and Violins of Hope Nashville. \nMany thanks to our APP creator\, Jim Asnis and to our exhibit designer\, Julie Ho Sung \nSpecial thanks to the American Legion War Memorial Commission for hosting the Violins of Hope Exhibit in the Veterans Gallery in the SF Veterans Building\, and to Paul Cox and Janice Tong.
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/exibition-violins-of-hope-2020-03-06/
LOCATION:Veterans Gallery\, War Memorial Veterans Building\, 401 Van Ness Avenue\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Violins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing\, and Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Hawkins\, RR\, 2009 will be included in the exhibit A Journey of Healing\, Hope and Humanity\nIn RR\, 2009 an 8-foot segment of railroad track – including gravel\, railroad ties\, and steel rails – is set between two vertical panes of two-way mirrored plexiglas.\nRR is the embodiment of paradoxical emotions\, narratives\, and ways of perceiving the world — and this contradiction opens a space where we can reflect on how we got here\, where we’re headed\, and what illusions and promises we may be riding at this very moment. \nLos Angeles based artist Daniel Hawkins frequently combines the deliberate undertaking of Sisyphean tasks with explorations of the aesthetics of plausible deniability.\nExhibition:\nViolins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing and Humanity \nNOW – MARCH 13th \nTUESDAYS – SATURDAYS\, 1-5pm \nAn exhibition featuring the Violins of Hope will be open (and free) to the public at the Veterans Gallery at the Veterans Building in San Francisco. The violins share the stories of Jewish resistance fighters and tales of loss and reunification following the war. \nThe exhibition will showcase a selection of approximately 20 violins from the collection of over 70 that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Amnon Weinstein began collecting and restoring the violins more than 20 years ago\, and the collection is dedicated to the 400 family members he lost in World War II. Since then\, the instruments have been played by prominent musicians in venues worldwide\, giving voice not only to the owners of the violins\, but also to the millions of Jewish people who perished.  \nThe Violins of Hope exhibition will offer a unique educational opportunity through the Violins of Hope APP which will provide supplemental material and allow the visitor to engage in an intimate musical experience. Expanding on educational materials developed by Facing History & Ourselves whose mission is to help students learn about hatred and bigotry so they can stop them from happening in the future\, the exhibition will offer tours and programs for all grades\, faith-based organizations\, congregations and social justice agencies. \nThe Veterans Gallery is located in the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Ave. Suite 102.  \nClick to watch NBC Bay Area’s story on the exhibition\, January 22\, 2020 \nFor information regarding school visits and docent tours for your group\, please contact: Lisa Coscino lisa.v.coscino@gmail.com \n_____________________________________ \nCurator: Lisa Coscino  \n Exhibition Development and Research Assistance: Cindy Morton\nExhibition Development and Design: Sound\, Interactive and App: Sara Roberts \nThe Curatorial Team would like to thank the following for their invaluable research assistance and guidance: The Farkas Center for the Study of the Holocaust in Catholic Schools; JFCS Holocaust Center of San Francisco; UCSF School of Museum Management and James Grymes and the Weinstein Family. \nAdditional research assistance has been provided by: Peninsula JCC\, California History Center\, Facing History and Ourselves and Violins of Hope Nashville. \nMany thanks to our APP creator\, Jim Asnis and to our exhibit designer\, Julie Ho Sung \nSpecial thanks to the American Legion War Memorial Commission for hosting the Violins of Hope Exhibit in the Veterans Gallery in the SF Veterans Building\, and to Paul Cox and Janice Tong.
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/exibition-violins-of-hope-2020-03-05/
LOCATION:Veterans Gallery\, War Memorial Veterans Building\, 401 Van Ness Avenue\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Violins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing\, and Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Hawkins\, RR\, 2009 will be included in the exhibit A Journey of Healing\, Hope and Humanity\nIn RR\, 2009 an 8-foot segment of railroad track – including gravel\, railroad ties\, and steel rails – is set between two vertical panes of two-way mirrored plexiglas.\nRR is the embodiment of paradoxical emotions\, narratives\, and ways of perceiving the world — and this contradiction opens a space where we can reflect on how we got here\, where we’re headed\, and what illusions and promises we may be riding at this very moment. \nLos Angeles based artist Daniel Hawkins frequently combines the deliberate undertaking of Sisyphean tasks with explorations of the aesthetics of plausible deniability.\nExhibition:\nViolins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing and Humanity \nNOW – MARCH 13th \nTUESDAYS – SATURDAYS\, 1-5pm \nAn exhibition featuring the Violins of Hope will be open (and free) to the public at the Veterans Gallery at the Veterans Building in San Francisco. The violins share the stories of Jewish resistance fighters and tales of loss and reunification following the war. \nThe exhibition will showcase a selection of approximately 20 violins from the collection of over 70 that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Amnon Weinstein began collecting and restoring the violins more than 20 years ago\, and the collection is dedicated to the 400 family members he lost in World War II. Since then\, the instruments have been played by prominent musicians in venues worldwide\, giving voice not only to the owners of the violins\, but also to the millions of Jewish people who perished.  \nThe Violins of Hope exhibition will offer a unique educational opportunity through the Violins of Hope APP which will provide supplemental material and allow the visitor to engage in an intimate musical experience. Expanding on educational materials developed by Facing History & Ourselves whose mission is to help students learn about hatred and bigotry so they can stop them from happening in the future\, the exhibition will offer tours and programs for all grades\, faith-based organizations\, congregations and social justice agencies. \nThe Veterans Gallery is located in the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Ave. Suite 102.  \nClick to watch NBC Bay Area’s story on the exhibition\, January 22\, 2020 \nFor information regarding school visits and docent tours for your group\, please contact: Lisa Coscino lisa.v.coscino@gmail.com \n_____________________________________ \nCurator: Lisa Coscino  \n Exhibition Development and Research Assistance: Cindy Morton\nExhibition Development and Design: Sound\, Interactive and App: Sara Roberts \nThe Curatorial Team would like to thank the following for their invaluable research assistance and guidance: The Farkas Center for the Study of the Holocaust in Catholic Schools; JFCS Holocaust Center of San Francisco; UCSF School of Museum Management and James Grymes and the Weinstein Family. \nAdditional research assistance has been provided by: Peninsula JCC\, California History Center\, Facing History and Ourselves and Violins of Hope Nashville. \nMany thanks to our APP creator\, Jim Asnis and to our exhibit designer\, Julie Ho Sung \nSpecial thanks to the American Legion War Memorial Commission for hosting the Violins of Hope Exhibit in the Veterans Gallery in the SF Veterans Building\, and to Paul Cox and Janice Tong.
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/exibition-violins-of-hope-2020-03-04/
LOCATION:Veterans Gallery\, War Memorial Veterans Building\, 401 Van Ness Avenue\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Violins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing\, and Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Hawkins\, RR\, 2009 will be included in the exhibit A Journey of Healing\, Hope and Humanity\nIn RR\, 2009 an 8-foot segment of railroad track – including gravel\, railroad ties\, and steel rails – is set between two vertical panes of two-way mirrored plexiglas.\nRR is the embodiment of paradoxical emotions\, narratives\, and ways of perceiving the world — and this contradiction opens a space where we can reflect on how we got here\, where we’re headed\, and what illusions and promises we may be riding at this very moment. \nLos Angeles based artist Daniel Hawkins frequently combines the deliberate undertaking of Sisyphean tasks with explorations of the aesthetics of plausible deniability.\nExhibition:\nViolins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing and Humanity \nNOW – MARCH 13th \nTUESDAYS – SATURDAYS\, 1-5pm \nAn exhibition featuring the Violins of Hope will be open (and free) to the public at the Veterans Gallery at the Veterans Building in San Francisco. The violins share the stories of Jewish resistance fighters and tales of loss and reunification following the war. \nThe exhibition will showcase a selection of approximately 20 violins from the collection of over 70 that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Amnon Weinstein began collecting and restoring the violins more than 20 years ago\, and the collection is dedicated to the 400 family members he lost in World War II. Since then\, the instruments have been played by prominent musicians in venues worldwide\, giving voice not only to the owners of the violins\, but also to the millions of Jewish people who perished.  \nThe Violins of Hope exhibition will offer a unique educational opportunity through the Violins of Hope APP which will provide supplemental material and allow the visitor to engage in an intimate musical experience. Expanding on educational materials developed by Facing History & Ourselves whose mission is to help students learn about hatred and bigotry so they can stop them from happening in the future\, the exhibition will offer tours and programs for all grades\, faith-based organizations\, congregations and social justice agencies. \nThe Veterans Gallery is located in the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Ave. Suite 102.  \nClick to watch NBC Bay Area’s story on the exhibition\, January 22\, 2020 \nFor information regarding school visits and docent tours for your group\, please contact: Lisa Coscino lisa.v.coscino@gmail.com \n_____________________________________ \nCurator: Lisa Coscino  \n Exhibition Development and Research Assistance: Cindy Morton\nExhibition Development and Design: Sound\, Interactive and App: Sara Roberts \nThe Curatorial Team would like to thank the following for their invaluable research assistance and guidance: The Farkas Center for the Study of the Holocaust in Catholic Schools; JFCS Holocaust Center of San Francisco; UCSF School of Museum Management and James Grymes and the Weinstein Family. \nAdditional research assistance has been provided by: Peninsula JCC\, California History Center\, Facing History and Ourselves and Violins of Hope Nashville. \nMany thanks to our APP creator\, Jim Asnis and to our exhibit designer\, Julie Ho Sung \nSpecial thanks to the American Legion War Memorial Commission for hosting the Violins of Hope Exhibit in the Veterans Gallery in the SF Veterans Building\, and to Paul Cox and Janice Tong.
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/exibition-violins-of-hope-2020-03-03/
LOCATION:Veterans Gallery\, War Memorial Veterans Building\, 401 Van Ness Avenue\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Music of Rememberance Concert
DESCRIPTION:“Wherever there were violins\, there was hope.” – Amnon Weinstein \n\nViolins of Hope is a unique project inspired by a private collection of violins\, violas and cellos lovingly restored over the past two decades by Israeli violin maker Amnon Weinstein. The instruments all belonged to Jews who played them before and during the Holocaust. Many were donated by or bought from survivors; some arrived through family members and many simply carry Stars of David as a decoration and an identity tag declaring: “We were played by proud people.” These precious instruments can now be heard again even though their former owners were silenced. \nMusic of Remembrance will bring a quartet of the Violins of Hope instruments to Seattle for a special narrated concert at Benaroya Hall on March 1\, featuring the core members of the Music of Remembrance ensemble\, all members of the Seattle Symphony. These artists will be performing on the Holocaust-era Violins of Hope instruments in a program of music by composers lost to the Holocaust. The Violins of Hope visit in 2020 will mark an important milestone\, 75 years after the defeat of the Third Reich. Even as the number of living survivors continues to dwindle\, Violins of Hope helps to keep stories and memories alive. \nProgram \nMiecysclaw Weinberg Aria\, op. 9 (1942) \nMikhail Shmidt and Natasha Bazhanov\, violins; Susan Gulkis Assadi\, viola; Walter Gray\, cello \nHans Krása Dance (Terezin\, 1943) \nMikhail Shmidt\, violin; Susan Gulkis Assadi\, viola; Walter Gray\, cello \nDavid Beigelman Dybbuk Dances (Lodz Ghetto\, 1941) \nNatasha Bazhanov and Artur Girsky\, violins \nErwin Schulhoff Five Pieces for String Quartet (1923) \nMikhail Shmidt and Natasha Bazhanov\, violins; Susan Gulkis Assadi\, viola; Walter Gray\, cello \nGideon Klein String Trio (Terezin\, 1944) \nMikhail Shmidt\, violin; Susan Gulkis Assadi\, viola; Walter Gray\, cello \nBetty Olivero “Zeks Yiddishe Lider un Tantz” from The Golem (1997) \nLaura DeLuca\, clarinet soloist \n Mikhail Shmidt and Artur Girsky\, violins; Susan Gulkis Assadi\, viola; Walter Gray\, cello \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/music-of-rememberance-concert/
LOCATION:Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall\, 200 University Street\, Seattle\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200301T150000
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SUMMARY:Along the Trade Route Concert at the JCC East Bay
DESCRIPTION:Along the Trade Route concert with violinists Cookie Segelstein (Klezmer)\, Emmanuel During (Turkish)\, Hemmige V. Srivatsan (South Indian) and Darcy Noonan (Celtic). \nMusicians have been sharing melodies for centuries\, with no regard to political and national boundaries. Irish sailors brought melodies to sea ports in Ukraine; Turks\, Roma and Jews shared common songs\, and Roma music has origins in India. In Trade Routes\, we present these internationally renowned Bay Area musicians steeped in seemingly separate cultural musical traditions with an exciting and surprising common vision of musical sharing. Each violinist will be performing on a violin once owned and played by a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp\, now repaired and repurposed as an instrument of peace\, social justice and hope. \nSOLD OUT
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/along-the-trade-route-concert-at-the-jewish-community-center-east-bay/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center – East Bay\, 1414 Walnut Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200229T200000
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SUMMARY:Bay Area Rainbow Symphony\, Dawn Harms\, conductor
DESCRIPTION:BARS will be representing the many gays and lesbians who were killed alongside the 6 million Jews. \nThis is BARS big spring concert\, and we want to share the haunting sounds and stories\, by playing these instruments. We want to inspire our community and never forget the tragic loss of the many gay and lesbian people who perished alongside the 6 million Jews. Therefore we will be performing a piece by lesbian composer Ethel Smyth\, Boatswain’s Mate Overture\, as well as Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” Symphony. We will not forget the tragic devastating loss of these precious lives\, but we will lift them up and celebrate their lives thru music! This event will raise awareness in our community\, of a tragedy that is fading in their minds and hearts. We celebrate the joy of music and the joy the people once had\, when playing these instruments\, by performing Interplay for 3 Violins\, by Chris Brubeck. \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/bay-area-rainbow-symphony/
LOCATION:San Francisco Conservatory of Music\, 50 Oak Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200229T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200229T193000
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SUMMARY:Veretski Pass performs Melodies from the Violins of Hope at the Oshman Family JCC\, Palo Alto
DESCRIPTION:Veretski Pass presents a concert of klezmer melodies based on the origins of the instruments beautifully restored in the Violins of Hope project. The colorful array of cultures from which Jews emerged are brought to the stage in this performance. Obereks\, Mazurkas and Polkas are performed on a Polish violin\, Zhoks and Horas on a Rumanian\, and Kolomeykes and Kozachoks on a restored Ukrainian fiddle\, all tied together with an unmistakable Jewish sound\, exquisitely performed by this world-renowned klezmer trio. \nSOLD OUT
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/veretski-pass-performs-melodies-from-the-violins-of-hope-at-the-oshman-family-jcc-palo-alto/
LOCATION:Oshman Family Jewish Community Center\, 3921 Fabian Way\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200229T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200229T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T011720
CREATED:20190321T225158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190321T225158Z
UID:1779-1582981200-1582995600@violinsofhopesfba.org
SUMMARY:Exhibition: Violins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing\, and Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Hawkins\, RR\, 2009 will be included in the exhibit A Journey of Healing\, Hope and Humanity\nIn RR\, 2009 an 8-foot segment of railroad track – including gravel\, railroad ties\, and steel rails – is set between two vertical panes of two-way mirrored plexiglas.\nRR is the embodiment of paradoxical emotions\, narratives\, and ways of perceiving the world — and this contradiction opens a space where we can reflect on how we got here\, where we’re headed\, and what illusions and promises we may be riding at this very moment. \nLos Angeles based artist Daniel Hawkins frequently combines the deliberate undertaking of Sisyphean tasks with explorations of the aesthetics of plausible deniability.\nExhibition:\nViolins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing and Humanity \nNOW – MARCH 13th \nTUESDAYS – SATURDAYS\, 1-5pm \nAn exhibition featuring the Violins of Hope will be open (and free) to the public at the Veterans Gallery at the Veterans Building in San Francisco. The violins share the stories of Jewish resistance fighters and tales of loss and reunification following the war. \nThe exhibition will showcase a selection of approximately 20 violins from the collection of over 70 that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Amnon Weinstein began collecting and restoring the violins more than 20 years ago\, and the collection is dedicated to the 400 family members he lost in World War II. Since then\, the instruments have been played by prominent musicians in venues worldwide\, giving voice not only to the owners of the violins\, but also to the millions of Jewish people who perished.  \nThe Violins of Hope exhibition will offer a unique educational opportunity through the Violins of Hope APP which will provide supplemental material and allow the visitor to engage in an intimate musical experience. Expanding on educational materials developed by Facing History & Ourselves whose mission is to help students learn about hatred and bigotry so they can stop them from happening in the future\, the exhibition will offer tours and programs for all grades\, faith-based organizations\, congregations and social justice agencies. \nThe Veterans Gallery is located in the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Ave. Suite 102.  \nClick to watch NBC Bay Area’s story on the exhibition\, January 22\, 2020 \nFor information regarding school visits and docent tours for your group\, please contact: Lisa Coscino lisa.v.coscino@gmail.com \n_____________________________________ \nCurator: Lisa Coscino  \n Exhibition Development and Research Assistance: Cindy Morton\nExhibition Development and Design: Sound\, Interactive and App: Sara Roberts \nThe Curatorial Team would like to thank the following for their invaluable research assistance and guidance: The Farkas Center for the Study of the Holocaust in Catholic Schools; JFCS Holocaust Center of San Francisco; UCSF School of Museum Management and James Grymes and the Weinstein Family. \nAdditional research assistance has been provided by: Peninsula JCC\, California History Center\, Facing History and Ourselves and Violins of Hope Nashville. \nMany thanks to our APP creator\, Jim Asnis and to our exhibit designer\, Julie Ho Sung \nSpecial thanks to the American Legion War Memorial Commission for hosting the Violins of Hope Exhibit in the Veterans Gallery in the SF Veterans Building\, and to Paul Cox and Janice Tong.
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/exibition-violins-of-hope-2020-02-29/
LOCATION:Veterans Gallery\, War Memorial Veterans Building\, 401 Van Ness Avenue\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200228T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T011720
CREATED:20190321T225158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190321T225158Z
UID:1778-1582894800-1582909200@violinsofhopesfba.org
SUMMARY:Exhibition: Violins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing\, and Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Hawkins\, RR\, 2009 will be included in the exhibit A Journey of Healing\, Hope and Humanity\nIn RR\, 2009 an 8-foot segment of railroad track – including gravel\, railroad ties\, and steel rails – is set between two vertical panes of two-way mirrored plexiglas.\nRR is the embodiment of paradoxical emotions\, narratives\, and ways of perceiving the world — and this contradiction opens a space where we can reflect on how we got here\, where we’re headed\, and what illusions and promises we may be riding at this very moment. \nLos Angeles based artist Daniel Hawkins frequently combines the deliberate undertaking of Sisyphean tasks with explorations of the aesthetics of plausible deniability.\nExhibition:\nViolins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing and Humanity \nNOW – MARCH 13th \nTUESDAYS – SATURDAYS\, 1-5pm \nAn exhibition featuring the Violins of Hope will be open (and free) to the public at the Veterans Gallery at the Veterans Building in San Francisco. The violins share the stories of Jewish resistance fighters and tales of loss and reunification following the war. \nThe exhibition will showcase a selection of approximately 20 violins from the collection of over 70 that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Amnon Weinstein began collecting and restoring the violins more than 20 years ago\, and the collection is dedicated to the 400 family members he lost in World War II. Since then\, the instruments have been played by prominent musicians in venues worldwide\, giving voice not only to the owners of the violins\, but also to the millions of Jewish people who perished.  \nThe Violins of Hope exhibition will offer a unique educational opportunity through the Violins of Hope APP which will provide supplemental material and allow the visitor to engage in an intimate musical experience. Expanding on educational materials developed by Facing History & Ourselves whose mission is to help students learn about hatred and bigotry so they can stop them from happening in the future\, the exhibition will offer tours and programs for all grades\, faith-based organizations\, congregations and social justice agencies. \nThe Veterans Gallery is located in the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Ave. Suite 102.  \nClick to watch NBC Bay Area’s story on the exhibition\, January 22\, 2020 \nFor information regarding school visits and docent tours for your group\, please contact: Lisa Coscino lisa.v.coscino@gmail.com \n_____________________________________ \nCurator: Lisa Coscino  \n Exhibition Development and Research Assistance: Cindy Morton\nExhibition Development and Design: Sound\, Interactive and App: Sara Roberts \nThe Curatorial Team would like to thank the following for their invaluable research assistance and guidance: The Farkas Center for the Study of the Holocaust in Catholic Schools; JFCS Holocaust Center of San Francisco; UCSF School of Museum Management and James Grymes and the Weinstein Family. \nAdditional research assistance has been provided by: Peninsula JCC\, California History Center\, Facing History and Ourselves and Violins of Hope Nashville. \nMany thanks to our APP creator\, Jim Asnis and to our exhibit designer\, Julie Ho Sung \nSpecial thanks to the American Legion War Memorial Commission for hosting the Violins of Hope Exhibit in the Veterans Gallery in the SF Veterans Building\, and to Paul Cox and Janice Tong.
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/exibition-violins-of-hope-2020-02-28/
LOCATION:Veterans Gallery\, War Memorial Veterans Building\, 401 Van Ness Avenue\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200227T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200227T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T011720
CREATED:20190321T225158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190321T225158Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Violins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing\, and Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Hawkins\, RR\, 2009 will be included in the exhibit A Journey of Healing\, Hope and Humanity\nIn RR\, 2009 an 8-foot segment of railroad track – including gravel\, railroad ties\, and steel rails – is set between two vertical panes of two-way mirrored plexiglas.\nRR is the embodiment of paradoxical emotions\, narratives\, and ways of perceiving the world — and this contradiction opens a space where we can reflect on how we got here\, where we’re headed\, and what illusions and promises we may be riding at this very moment. \nLos Angeles based artist Daniel Hawkins frequently combines the deliberate undertaking of Sisyphean tasks with explorations of the aesthetics of plausible deniability.\nExhibition:\nViolins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing and Humanity \nNOW – MARCH 13th \nTUESDAYS – SATURDAYS\, 1-5pm \nAn exhibition featuring the Violins of Hope will be open (and free) to the public at the Veterans Gallery at the Veterans Building in San Francisco. The violins share the stories of Jewish resistance fighters and tales of loss and reunification following the war. \nThe exhibition will showcase a selection of approximately 20 violins from the collection of over 70 that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Amnon Weinstein began collecting and restoring the violins more than 20 years ago\, and the collection is dedicated to the 400 family members he lost in World War II. Since then\, the instruments have been played by prominent musicians in venues worldwide\, giving voice not only to the owners of the violins\, but also to the millions of Jewish people who perished.  \nThe Violins of Hope exhibition will offer a unique educational opportunity through the Violins of Hope APP which will provide supplemental material and allow the visitor to engage in an intimate musical experience. Expanding on educational materials developed by Facing History & Ourselves whose mission is to help students learn about hatred and bigotry so they can stop them from happening in the future\, the exhibition will offer tours and programs for all grades\, faith-based organizations\, congregations and social justice agencies. \nThe Veterans Gallery is located in the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Ave. Suite 102.  \nClick to watch NBC Bay Area’s story on the exhibition\, January 22\, 2020 \nFor information regarding school visits and docent tours for your group\, please contact: Lisa Coscino lisa.v.coscino@gmail.com \n_____________________________________ \nCurator: Lisa Coscino  \n Exhibition Development and Research Assistance: Cindy Morton\nExhibition Development and Design: Sound\, Interactive and App: Sara Roberts \nThe Curatorial Team would like to thank the following for their invaluable research assistance and guidance: The Farkas Center for the Study of the Holocaust in Catholic Schools; JFCS Holocaust Center of San Francisco; UCSF School of Museum Management and James Grymes and the Weinstein Family. \nAdditional research assistance has been provided by: Peninsula JCC\, California History Center\, Facing History and Ourselves and Violins of Hope Nashville. \nMany thanks to our APP creator\, Jim Asnis and to our exhibit designer\, Julie Ho Sung \nSpecial thanks to the American Legion War Memorial Commission for hosting the Violins of Hope Exhibit in the Veterans Gallery in the SF Veterans Building\, and to Paul Cox and Janice Tong.
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/exibition-violins-of-hope-2020-02-27/
LOCATION:Veterans Gallery\, War Memorial Veterans Building\, 401 Van Ness Avenue\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200226T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T011720
CREATED:20190321T225158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190321T225158Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Violins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing\, and Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Hawkins\, RR\, 2009 will be included in the exhibit A Journey of Healing\, Hope and Humanity\nIn RR\, 2009 an 8-foot segment of railroad track – including gravel\, railroad ties\, and steel rails – is set between two vertical panes of two-way mirrored plexiglas.\nRR is the embodiment of paradoxical emotions\, narratives\, and ways of perceiving the world — and this contradiction opens a space where we can reflect on how we got here\, where we’re headed\, and what illusions and promises we may be riding at this very moment. \nLos Angeles based artist Daniel Hawkins frequently combines the deliberate undertaking of Sisyphean tasks with explorations of the aesthetics of plausible deniability.\nExhibition:\nViolins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing and Humanity \nNOW – MARCH 13th \nTUESDAYS – SATURDAYS\, 1-5pm \nAn exhibition featuring the Violins of Hope will be open (and free) to the public at the Veterans Gallery at the Veterans Building in San Francisco. The violins share the stories of Jewish resistance fighters and tales of loss and reunification following the war. \nThe exhibition will showcase a selection of approximately 20 violins from the collection of over 70 that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Amnon Weinstein began collecting and restoring the violins more than 20 years ago\, and the collection is dedicated to the 400 family members he lost in World War II. Since then\, the instruments have been played by prominent musicians in venues worldwide\, giving voice not only to the owners of the violins\, but also to the millions of Jewish people who perished.  \nThe Violins of Hope exhibition will offer a unique educational opportunity through the Violins of Hope APP which will provide supplemental material and allow the visitor to engage in an intimate musical experience. Expanding on educational materials developed by Facing History & Ourselves whose mission is to help students learn about hatred and bigotry so they can stop them from happening in the future\, the exhibition will offer tours and programs for all grades\, faith-based organizations\, congregations and social justice agencies. \nThe Veterans Gallery is located in the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Ave. Suite 102.  \nClick to watch NBC Bay Area’s story on the exhibition\, January 22\, 2020 \nFor information regarding school visits and docent tours for your group\, please contact: Lisa Coscino lisa.v.coscino@gmail.com \n_____________________________________ \nCurator: Lisa Coscino  \n Exhibition Development and Research Assistance: Cindy Morton\nExhibition Development and Design: Sound\, Interactive and App: Sara Roberts \nThe Curatorial Team would like to thank the following for their invaluable research assistance and guidance: The Farkas Center for the Study of the Holocaust in Catholic Schools; JFCS Holocaust Center of San Francisco; UCSF School of Museum Management and James Grymes and the Weinstein Family. \nAdditional research assistance has been provided by: Peninsula JCC\, California History Center\, Facing History and Ourselves and Violins of Hope Nashville. \nMany thanks to our APP creator\, Jim Asnis and to our exhibit designer\, Julie Ho Sung \nSpecial thanks to the American Legion War Memorial Commission for hosting the Violins of Hope Exhibit in the Veterans Gallery in the SF Veterans Building\, and to Paul Cox and Janice Tong.
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/exibition-violins-of-hope-2020-02-26/
LOCATION:Veterans Gallery\, War Memorial Veterans Building\, 401 Van Ness Avenue\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200225T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T011721
CREATED:20190625T000443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200219T200557Z
UID:398-1582653600-1582653600@violinsofhopesfba.org
SUMMARY:Film related to musicians of the Holocaust: Defiant Requiem at the San Mateo Library
DESCRIPTION:Defiant Requiem (2012). One hour\, 25 minutes. Doug Schultz\, director. A memorial concert reawakens the story of an artistic uprising in the Nazi concentration camp\, Terezin\, where a chorus of 150 inmates confronts the Nazis face-to-face – and sings to them what they dare not say. \nSan Mateo Public Library will show four films in February on successive Tuesdays related to musicians during the Holocaust\, on February 4\, 11\, 18\, and 25\, 2020. Films begin shortly after 6 p.m. in the Oak Room.
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/four-film-related-to-musicians-of-the-holocaust-defiant-requiem-strings-of-the-holocaust-at-the-san-mateo-library/
LOCATION:San Mateo Public Library\, Oak Room\, 55 West 3rd Avenue\, San Mateo\, CA\, 94402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200225T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T011721
CREATED:20190321T225158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190321T225158Z
UID:1775-1582635600-1582650000@violinsofhopesfba.org
SUMMARY:Exhibition: Violins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing\, and Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Hawkins\, RR\, 2009 will be included in the exhibit A Journey of Healing\, Hope and Humanity\nIn RR\, 2009 an 8-foot segment of railroad track – including gravel\, railroad ties\, and steel rails – is set between two vertical panes of two-way mirrored plexiglas.\nRR is the embodiment of paradoxical emotions\, narratives\, and ways of perceiving the world — and this contradiction opens a space where we can reflect on how we got here\, where we’re headed\, and what illusions and promises we may be riding at this very moment. \nLos Angeles based artist Daniel Hawkins frequently combines the deliberate undertaking of Sisyphean tasks with explorations of the aesthetics of plausible deniability.\nExhibition:\nViolins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing and Humanity \nNOW – MARCH 13th \nTUESDAYS – SATURDAYS\, 1-5pm \nAn exhibition featuring the Violins of Hope will be open (and free) to the public at the Veterans Gallery at the Veterans Building in San Francisco. The violins share the stories of Jewish resistance fighters and tales of loss and reunification following the war. \nThe exhibition will showcase a selection of approximately 20 violins from the collection of over 70 that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Amnon Weinstein began collecting and restoring the violins more than 20 years ago\, and the collection is dedicated to the 400 family members he lost in World War II. Since then\, the instruments have been played by prominent musicians in venues worldwide\, giving voice not only to the owners of the violins\, but also to the millions of Jewish people who perished.  \nThe Violins of Hope exhibition will offer a unique educational opportunity through the Violins of Hope APP which will provide supplemental material and allow the visitor to engage in an intimate musical experience. Expanding on educational materials developed by Facing History & Ourselves whose mission is to help students learn about hatred and bigotry so they can stop them from happening in the future\, the exhibition will offer tours and programs for all grades\, faith-based organizations\, congregations and social justice agencies. \nThe Veterans Gallery is located in the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Ave. Suite 102.  \nClick to watch NBC Bay Area’s story on the exhibition\, January 22\, 2020 \nFor information regarding school visits and docent tours for your group\, please contact: Lisa Coscino lisa.v.coscino@gmail.com \n_____________________________________ \nCurator: Lisa Coscino  \n Exhibition Development and Research Assistance: Cindy Morton\nExhibition Development and Design: Sound\, Interactive and App: Sara Roberts \nThe Curatorial Team would like to thank the following for their invaluable research assistance and guidance: The Farkas Center for the Study of the Holocaust in Catholic Schools; JFCS Holocaust Center of San Francisco; UCSF School of Museum Management and James Grymes and the Weinstein Family. \nAdditional research assistance has been provided by: Peninsula JCC\, California History Center\, Facing History and Ourselves and Violins of Hope Nashville. \nMany thanks to our APP creator\, Jim Asnis and to our exhibit designer\, Julie Ho Sung \nSpecial thanks to the American Legion War Memorial Commission for hosting the Violins of Hope Exhibit in the Veterans Gallery in the SF Veterans Building\, and to Paul Cox and Janice Tong.
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/exibition-violins-of-hope-2020-02-25/
LOCATION:Veterans Gallery\, War Memorial Veterans Building\, 401 Van Ness Avenue\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200224T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200224T230000
DTSTAMP:20260421T011721
CREATED:20190321T222807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190321T222807Z
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SUMMARY:The Weinsteins' Workshop
DESCRIPTION:NOW – FEBRUARY 24th \nExhibition: The Peninsula Jewish Community Center will present a special photography exhibition by Daniel Levin\, The Weinsteins’ Workshop: The Luthiers Who Restored the Violins of the Holocaust\, offering an insider’s perspective into Weinsteins’ eclectic workshop and forensic-like approach to restoring these Holocaust-era strings. \n(Photo: Daniel Levin)
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/weinsteins-workshop-2020-02-24/
LOCATION:Peninsula Jewish Community Center\, 800 Foster City Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Pre-Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200223T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200223T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T011721
CREATED:20190626T220558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191125T174033Z
UID:438-1582466400-1582466400@violinsofhopesfba.org
SUMMARY:San Francisco Symphony Chamber Music Series at Davies Symphony Hall
DESCRIPTION:Experience a profound program that celebrates the power of the human spirit. Written while imprisoned in the Terezín concentration camp\, Hans Krása’s Tanz and Passacaglia and Fugue are each poignant sound worlds that gradually build to climactic heights of unbridled emotion. Gideon Klein—also imprisoned at Terezín—completed his String Trio just ten days before being deported to Auschwitz. Though each perished\, their beautiful music is now immortal testaments of their stories\, each defying its dark origins with an enduring message of hope and resilience. \nArnold: Suite Bourgeoise \nKlein: String Trio \nKrása: Passacaglia and Fugue \nKrása: Tanz \nBrahms: Trio for Horn\, Violin\, and Piano in E-flat major\, Opus 40 \nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/san-francisco-symphony-chamber-music-series-at-davies-symphony-hall/
LOCATION:Davies Symphony Hall\, 201 Van Ness Avenue\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200223T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200223T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T011721
CREATED:20190321T222807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190321T222807Z
UID:1897-1582441200-1582488000@violinsofhopesfba.org
SUMMARY:The Weinsteins' Workshop
DESCRIPTION:NOW – FEBRUARY 24th \nExhibition: The Peninsula Jewish Community Center will present a special photography exhibition by Daniel Levin\, The Weinsteins’ Workshop: The Luthiers Who Restored the Violins of the Holocaust\, offering an insider’s perspective into Weinsteins’ eclectic workshop and forensic-like approach to restoring these Holocaust-era strings. \n(Photo: Daniel Levin)
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/weinsteins-workshop-2020-02-23/
LOCATION:Peninsula Jewish Community Center\, 800 Foster City Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Pre-Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T011721
CREATED:20190626T215437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191030T000245Z
UID:434-1582401600-1582401600@violinsofhopesfba.org
SUMMARY:Violins of Hope Mahler's Symphony No. 4
DESCRIPTION:Violins of Hope instruments survive today to teach lessons of history\, heroism and hope.  These strings of the Holocaust saved their owners’ lives.  Each sounds its own story.  Gustav Mahler’s niece\, Alma Rosé\, was the conductor of the orchestra at Auschwitz\, making this performance of Mahler’s Fourth Symphony\, on these very instruments\, achingly poignant. \n\nSteve Martland: Crossing the Border \nVivaldi: Concerto for Three Violins in F Major\, RV551 \nMahler: Symphony No. 4 in G Major\, Elena Galván\, soloist \n\nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/violins-of-hope-mahlers-song-of-the-earth/
LOCATION:Paramount Theatre\, 2025 Broadway\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T011721
CREATED:20190321T225158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190321T225158Z
UID:1774-1582376400-1582390800@violinsofhopesfba.org
SUMMARY:Exhibition: Violins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing\, and Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Hawkins\, RR\, 2009 will be included in the exhibit A Journey of Healing\, Hope and Humanity\nIn RR\, 2009 an 8-foot segment of railroad track – including gravel\, railroad ties\, and steel rails – is set between two vertical panes of two-way mirrored plexiglas.\nRR is the embodiment of paradoxical emotions\, narratives\, and ways of perceiving the world — and this contradiction opens a space where we can reflect on how we got here\, where we’re headed\, and what illusions and promises we may be riding at this very moment. \nLos Angeles based artist Daniel Hawkins frequently combines the deliberate undertaking of Sisyphean tasks with explorations of the aesthetics of plausible deniability.\nExhibition:\nViolins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing and Humanity \nNOW – MARCH 13th \nTUESDAYS – SATURDAYS\, 1-5pm \nAn exhibition featuring the Violins of Hope will be open (and free) to the public at the Veterans Gallery at the Veterans Building in San Francisco. The violins share the stories of Jewish resistance fighters and tales of loss and reunification following the war. \nThe exhibition will showcase a selection of approximately 20 violins from the collection of over 70 that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Amnon Weinstein began collecting and restoring the violins more than 20 years ago\, and the collection is dedicated to the 400 family members he lost in World War II. Since then\, the instruments have been played by prominent musicians in venues worldwide\, giving voice not only to the owners of the violins\, but also to the millions of Jewish people who perished.  \nThe Violins of Hope exhibition will offer a unique educational opportunity through the Violins of Hope APP which will provide supplemental material and allow the visitor to engage in an intimate musical experience. Expanding on educational materials developed by Facing History & Ourselves whose mission is to help students learn about hatred and bigotry so they can stop them from happening in the future\, the exhibition will offer tours and programs for all grades\, faith-based organizations\, congregations and social justice agencies. \nThe Veterans Gallery is located in the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Ave. Suite 102.  \nClick to watch NBC Bay Area’s story on the exhibition\, January 22\, 2020 \nFor information regarding school visits and docent tours for your group\, please contact: Lisa Coscino lisa.v.coscino@gmail.com \n_____________________________________ \nCurator: Lisa Coscino  \n Exhibition Development and Research Assistance: Cindy Morton\nExhibition Development and Design: Sound\, Interactive and App: Sara Roberts \nThe Curatorial Team would like to thank the following for their invaluable research assistance and guidance: The Farkas Center for the Study of the Holocaust in Catholic Schools; JFCS Holocaust Center of San Francisco; UCSF School of Museum Management and James Grymes and the Weinstein Family. \nAdditional research assistance has been provided by: Peninsula JCC\, California History Center\, Facing History and Ourselves and Violins of Hope Nashville. \nMany thanks to our APP creator\, Jim Asnis and to our exhibit designer\, Julie Ho Sung \nSpecial thanks to the American Legion War Memorial Commission for hosting the Violins of Hope Exhibit in the Veterans Gallery in the SF Veterans Building\, and to Paul Cox and Janice Tong.
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/exibition-violins-of-hope-2020-02-22/
LOCATION:Veterans Gallery\, War Memorial Veterans Building\, 401 Van Ness Avenue\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T011721
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SUMMARY:The Weinsteins' Workshop
DESCRIPTION:NOW – FEBRUARY 24th \nExhibition: The Peninsula Jewish Community Center will present a special photography exhibition by Daniel Levin\, The Weinsteins’ Workshop: The Luthiers Who Restored the Violins of the Holocaust\, offering an insider’s perspective into Weinsteins’ eclectic workshop and forensic-like approach to restoring these Holocaust-era strings. \n(Photo: Daniel Levin)
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/weinsteins-workshop-2020-02-22/
LOCATION:Peninsula Jewish Community Center\, 800 Foster City Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Pre-Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200221T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200221T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T011721
CREATED:20190626T214404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200211T065321Z
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SUMMARY:Intonations: Songs from the Violins of Hope at Grace Cathedral
DESCRIPTION:San Francisco Premiere of Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s Intonations: Songs from the Violins of Hope\, with mezzo-soprano Nikola Printz\, violinist Rebecca Jackson\, and a string quartet of musicians from the San Francisco Opera Orchestra: Kay Stern and Dawn Harms\, violin; Patricia Heller\, viola; Emil Miland\, cello. \nThe program also includes: \nSchubert: String Quartet No. 12 in C minor\, D. 703 Quartettsatz \nMendelssohn: String Quartet No. 6 in F minor\, Op. 80. \n\nTicketsIf you need help registering for this event\, contact: violinsofhope@musicatkohl.org
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/intonations-songs-from-the-violin-at-grace-cathedrals-of-hope-2/
LOCATION:Grace Cathedral\, 1100 California Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 95125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200221T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T011721
CREATED:20190321T225158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190321T225158Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Violins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing\, and Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Hawkins\, RR\, 2009 will be included in the exhibit A Journey of Healing\, Hope and Humanity\nIn RR\, 2009 an 8-foot segment of railroad track – including gravel\, railroad ties\, and steel rails – is set between two vertical panes of two-way mirrored plexiglas.\nRR is the embodiment of paradoxical emotions\, narratives\, and ways of perceiving the world — and this contradiction opens a space where we can reflect on how we got here\, where we’re headed\, and what illusions and promises we may be riding at this very moment. \nLos Angeles based artist Daniel Hawkins frequently combines the deliberate undertaking of Sisyphean tasks with explorations of the aesthetics of plausible deniability.\nExhibition:\nViolins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing and Humanity \nNOW – MARCH 13th \nTUESDAYS – SATURDAYS\, 1-5pm \nAn exhibition featuring the Violins of Hope will be open (and free) to the public at the Veterans Gallery at the Veterans Building in San Francisco. The violins share the stories of Jewish resistance fighters and tales of loss and reunification following the war. \nThe exhibition will showcase a selection of approximately 20 violins from the collection of over 70 that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Amnon Weinstein began collecting and restoring the violins more than 20 years ago\, and the collection is dedicated to the 400 family members he lost in World War II. Since then\, the instruments have been played by prominent musicians in venues worldwide\, giving voice not only to the owners of the violins\, but also to the millions of Jewish people who perished.  \nThe Violins of Hope exhibition will offer a unique educational opportunity through the Violins of Hope APP which will provide supplemental material and allow the visitor to engage in an intimate musical experience. Expanding on educational materials developed by Facing History & Ourselves whose mission is to help students learn about hatred and bigotry so they can stop them from happening in the future\, the exhibition will offer tours and programs for all grades\, faith-based organizations\, congregations and social justice agencies. \nThe Veterans Gallery is located in the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Ave. Suite 102.  \nClick to watch NBC Bay Area’s story on the exhibition\, January 22\, 2020 \nFor information regarding school visits and docent tours for your group\, please contact: Lisa Coscino lisa.v.coscino@gmail.com \n_____________________________________ \nCurator: Lisa Coscino  \n Exhibition Development and Research Assistance: Cindy Morton\nExhibition Development and Design: Sound\, Interactive and App: Sara Roberts \nThe Curatorial Team would like to thank the following for their invaluable research assistance and guidance: The Farkas Center for the Study of the Holocaust in Catholic Schools; JFCS Holocaust Center of San Francisco; UCSF School of Museum Management and James Grymes and the Weinstein Family. \nAdditional research assistance has been provided by: Peninsula JCC\, California History Center\, Facing History and Ourselves and Violins of Hope Nashville. \nMany thanks to our APP creator\, Jim Asnis and to our exhibit designer\, Julie Ho Sung \nSpecial thanks to the American Legion War Memorial Commission for hosting the Violins of Hope Exhibit in the Veterans Gallery in the SF Veterans Building\, and to Paul Cox and Janice Tong.
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/exibition-violins-of-hope-2020-02-21/
LOCATION:Veterans Gallery\, War Memorial Veterans Building\, 401 Van Ness Avenue\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200221T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200221T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T011721
CREATED:20190321T222807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190321T222807Z
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SUMMARY:The Weinsteins' Workshop
DESCRIPTION:NOW – FEBRUARY 24th \nExhibition: The Peninsula Jewish Community Center will present a special photography exhibition by Daniel Levin\, The Weinsteins’ Workshop: The Luthiers Who Restored the Violins of the Holocaust\, offering an insider’s perspective into Weinsteins’ eclectic workshop and forensic-like approach to restoring these Holocaust-era strings. \n(Photo: Daniel Levin)
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/weinsteins-workshop-2020-02-21/
LOCATION:Peninsula Jewish Community Center\, 800 Foster City Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Pre-Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200220T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T011721
CREATED:20190321T225158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190321T225158Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Violins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing\, and Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Hawkins\, RR\, 2009 will be included in the exhibit A Journey of Healing\, Hope and Humanity\nIn RR\, 2009 an 8-foot segment of railroad track – including gravel\, railroad ties\, and steel rails – is set between two vertical panes of two-way mirrored plexiglas.\nRR is the embodiment of paradoxical emotions\, narratives\, and ways of perceiving the world — and this contradiction opens a space where we can reflect on how we got here\, where we’re headed\, and what illusions and promises we may be riding at this very moment. \nLos Angeles based artist Daniel Hawkins frequently combines the deliberate undertaking of Sisyphean tasks with explorations of the aesthetics of plausible deniability.\nExhibition:\nViolins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing and Humanity \nNOW – MARCH 13th \nTUESDAYS – SATURDAYS\, 1-5pm \nAn exhibition featuring the Violins of Hope will be open (and free) to the public at the Veterans Gallery at the Veterans Building in San Francisco. The violins share the stories of Jewish resistance fighters and tales of loss and reunification following the war. \nThe exhibition will showcase a selection of approximately 20 violins from the collection of over 70 that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Amnon Weinstein began collecting and restoring the violins more than 20 years ago\, and the collection is dedicated to the 400 family members he lost in World War II. Since then\, the instruments have been played by prominent musicians in venues worldwide\, giving voice not only to the owners of the violins\, but also to the millions of Jewish people who perished.  \nThe Violins of Hope exhibition will offer a unique educational opportunity through the Violins of Hope APP which will provide supplemental material and allow the visitor to engage in an intimate musical experience. Expanding on educational materials developed by Facing History & Ourselves whose mission is to help students learn about hatred and bigotry so they can stop them from happening in the future\, the exhibition will offer tours and programs for all grades\, faith-based organizations\, congregations and social justice agencies. \nThe Veterans Gallery is located in the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Ave. Suite 102.  \nClick to watch NBC Bay Area’s story on the exhibition\, January 22\, 2020 \nFor information regarding school visits and docent tours for your group\, please contact: Lisa Coscino lisa.v.coscino@gmail.com \n_____________________________________ \nCurator: Lisa Coscino  \n Exhibition Development and Research Assistance: Cindy Morton\nExhibition Development and Design: Sound\, Interactive and App: Sara Roberts \nThe Curatorial Team would like to thank the following for their invaluable research assistance and guidance: The Farkas Center for the Study of the Holocaust in Catholic Schools; JFCS Holocaust Center of San Francisco; UCSF School of Museum Management and James Grymes and the Weinstein Family. \nAdditional research assistance has been provided by: Peninsula JCC\, California History Center\, Facing History and Ourselves and Violins of Hope Nashville. \nMany thanks to our APP creator\, Jim Asnis and to our exhibit designer\, Julie Ho Sung \nSpecial thanks to the American Legion War Memorial Commission for hosting the Violins of Hope Exhibit in the Veterans Gallery in the SF Veterans Building\, and to Paul Cox and Janice Tong.
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/exibition-violins-of-hope-2020-02-20/
LOCATION:Veterans Gallery\, War Memorial Veterans Building\, 401 Van Ness Avenue\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200220T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200220T230000
DTSTAMP:20260421T011721
CREATED:20190321T222807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190321T222807Z
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SUMMARY:The Weinsteins' Workshop
DESCRIPTION:NOW – FEBRUARY 24th \nExhibition: The Peninsula Jewish Community Center will present a special photography exhibition by Daniel Levin\, The Weinsteins’ Workshop: The Luthiers Who Restored the Violins of the Holocaust\, offering an insider’s perspective into Weinsteins’ eclectic workshop and forensic-like approach to restoring these Holocaust-era strings. \n(Photo: Daniel Levin)
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/weinsteins-workshop-2020-02-20/
LOCATION:Peninsula Jewish Community Center\, 800 Foster City Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Pre-Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200219T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T011721
CREATED:20191121T200126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200217T181036Z
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SUMMARY:The City Without Jews Cine-Concert at the JCC San Francisco
DESCRIPTION:Alicia Svigals\n(Photo: Thierry Arsenault)\nSilent film with live original music by klezmer fiddler Alicia Svigals and pianist Donald Sosin.\nThe City Without Jews is one of few surviving Austrian Expressionist films\, and the magnum opus of the great director H.K. Breslauer. Filmed in 1924\, it can be seen as a chilling premonition of the Holocaust—the premise is the political rise of the Christian Social Party\, which orders all Jews to evacuate Austria. In the ensuing months\, the sober reality of a society without Jews sets in\, as cultural institutions close and cafes are replaced with beer halls. Eventually\, the economy declines and unemployment runs rampant. Based on the dystopian book by Hugo Bettauer and intended originally as political satire\, it became the subject of controversy and censorship\, especially in conjunction with the rise of Nazism. Featuring an original live score by violinist Alicia Svigals and pianist Donald Sosin\, including a performance by Svigals on one of the instruments from the Violins of Hope collection. \nThe silent film is 91 minutes with English intertitles. \nFollowing the screening\, in the Atrium\, violin-maker and restorer of the Violins of Hope Avshalom Weinstein will be available to answer questions\, and will have three instruments from the collection on display.   \nGeneral Admission  $20\nMembers get 10% off \nTickets
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/the-city-without-jews-cine-concert-at-the-jcc-san-francisco/
LOCATION:JCC San Francisco\, 3200 California Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200219T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200219T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T011721
CREATED:20190321T225158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190321T225158Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Violins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing\, and Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Hawkins\, RR\, 2009 will be included in the exhibit A Journey of Healing\, Hope and Humanity\nIn RR\, 2009 an 8-foot segment of railroad track – including gravel\, railroad ties\, and steel rails – is set between two vertical panes of two-way mirrored plexiglas.\nRR is the embodiment of paradoxical emotions\, narratives\, and ways of perceiving the world — and this contradiction opens a space where we can reflect on how we got here\, where we’re headed\, and what illusions and promises we may be riding at this very moment. \nLos Angeles based artist Daniel Hawkins frequently combines the deliberate undertaking of Sisyphean tasks with explorations of the aesthetics of plausible deniability.\nExhibition:\nViolins of Hope\, A Journey of Heroism\, Healing and Humanity \nNOW – MARCH 13th \nTUESDAYS – SATURDAYS\, 1-5pm \nAn exhibition featuring the Violins of Hope will be open (and free) to the public at the Veterans Gallery at the Veterans Building in San Francisco. The violins share the stories of Jewish resistance fighters and tales of loss and reunification following the war. \nThe exhibition will showcase a selection of approximately 20 violins from the collection of over 70 that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Amnon Weinstein began collecting and restoring the violins more than 20 years ago\, and the collection is dedicated to the 400 family members he lost in World War II. Since then\, the instruments have been played by prominent musicians in venues worldwide\, giving voice not only to the owners of the violins\, but also to the millions of Jewish people who perished.  \nThe Violins of Hope exhibition will offer a unique educational opportunity through the Violins of Hope APP which will provide supplemental material and allow the visitor to engage in an intimate musical experience. Expanding on educational materials developed by Facing History & Ourselves whose mission is to help students learn about hatred and bigotry so they can stop them from happening in the future\, the exhibition will offer tours and programs for all grades\, faith-based organizations\, congregations and social justice agencies. \nThe Veterans Gallery is located in the Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Ave. Suite 102.  \nClick to watch NBC Bay Area’s story on the exhibition\, January 22\, 2020 \nFor information regarding school visits and docent tours for your group\, please contact: Lisa Coscino lisa.v.coscino@gmail.com \n_____________________________________ \nCurator: Lisa Coscino  \n Exhibition Development and Research Assistance: Cindy Morton\nExhibition Development and Design: Sound\, Interactive and App: Sara Roberts \nThe Curatorial Team would like to thank the following for their invaluable research assistance and guidance: The Farkas Center for the Study of the Holocaust in Catholic Schools; JFCS Holocaust Center of San Francisco; UCSF School of Museum Management and James Grymes and the Weinstein Family. \nAdditional research assistance has been provided by: Peninsula JCC\, California History Center\, Facing History and Ourselves and Violins of Hope Nashville. \nMany thanks to our APP creator\, Jim Asnis and to our exhibit designer\, Julie Ho Sung \nSpecial thanks to the American Legion War Memorial Commission for hosting the Violins of Hope Exhibit in the Veterans Gallery in the SF Veterans Building\, and to Paul Cox and Janice Tong.
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/exibition-violins-of-hope-2020-02-19/
LOCATION:Veterans Gallery\, War Memorial Veterans Building\, 401 Van Ness Avenue\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200219T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200219T230000
DTSTAMP:20260421T011721
CREATED:20190321T222807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190321T222807Z
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SUMMARY:The Weinsteins' Workshop
DESCRIPTION:NOW – FEBRUARY 24th \nExhibition: The Peninsula Jewish Community Center will present a special photography exhibition by Daniel Levin\, The Weinsteins’ Workshop: The Luthiers Who Restored the Violins of the Holocaust\, offering an insider’s perspective into Weinsteins’ eclectic workshop and forensic-like approach to restoring these Holocaust-era strings. \n(Photo: Daniel Levin)
URL:https://violinsofhopesfba.org/event/weinsteins-workshop-2020-02-19/
LOCATION:Peninsula Jewish Community Center\, 800 Foster City Blvd.\, Foster City\, CA\, 94404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Pre-Event
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