Dr Jasmin Bey Cowin: Jewish History Through Music October 26, 2008

Journey through the rich traditions of Jewish music and history. Discover Ladino, Hassidic and Sephardic love songs and Polish shtetl music. Relive the dream of Jewish emancipation and assimilation though the lives of Jewish composers, conductors and musicians. Study the musical traditions of the 20th-century ghettos. Experience Israeli folk songs, and take a closer look at Israeli classical music.