Adam Abeshouse, Jewish producer of classical recordings, dies at 63 His resume included three Grammy Awards as well as a side gig setting up his synagogue’s sound system.
Jewish Life Stories: George Berci, 103, the Holocaust survivor who revolutionized surgery Notable Jews who died this month include a beloved Philadelphia cantor, Poland’s first Progressive rabbi since the Shoah, and the longtime pianist and songwriter for Sha Na Na.
Nelly Ben-Or risked all to play the piano. It helped her survive the Holocaust. Amid hunger and fear, playing the hard-to-find instrument gave the prodigy the strength to go on, she recalls in a celebrated autobiography.