Tears, Joy, and Hope: An Educational Salon-Style Concert with Harriet Bennish
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST
Temple Israel Long Beach · Long Beach, CA
About this event
During a time when millions of Jews were facing death, music found a way into their lives. They wrote poetry and composed music as they lived, fought and died in the ghettos across Europe. When Harriet first came across these rarely performed songs, she made herself a promise that she would do whatever she could to help this music live on – not let it be forgotten in the rush of modern life. This promise has become her passion. She set out to learn all that she could about the songs, the Jewish poets and composers who created them and to share that knowledge. The music tells the story of everyday life in the ghetto. These songs are performed as they were written in the rich, colorful and complex Yiddish language. Harriet shares historical photos, and along with her well-researched history for each song she includes an English translation. As a result the audience comes away with a rare insight into ghetto life — the suffering, the fears, and the hope. Location upon RSVP to Charmaine
Event details
- Date and time
- Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST
- Venue
- Temple Israel Long Beach · Long Beach, CA
- Category
- Music
- Cost
- Cost not stated
- Age guidance
- Age guidance not specified
- Format
- In person
- Last verified
- October 7, 2026
Accessibility
Wheelchair: Not stated
Assistive Listening: Not stated
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