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Strings of Memory and Hope: Jewish Lessons from Violins of Hope: Memory in a Minor Key – Why We Remember (1 of 4 series)
Join us for a powerful adult education series inspired by Violins of Hope – Wisconsin, presented by Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO), the extraordinary collection of restored instruments that belonged to Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust. These violins, silent witnesses to both tragedy and resilience, now sing again as symbols of memory, resistance, healing, and legacy.
Each session will explore a core Jewish theme — zikaron (remembrance), emnah (faith), tikkun (repair), and l’dor v’dor (legacy) — through stories from the Violins of Hope project, Jewish texts, and soulful discussions. Together we’ll reflect on how music and memory shape who we are, and who we must become.
💡 While each program can stand alone, the sessions are designed as a connected journey — participants are encouraged to attend the entire series to experience the full depth and meaning.
Event Schedule
Session 1: Memory in a Minor Key – Why We Remember
October 21 | 7:00 PM
📍 Congregation Sinai (8223 N Port Washington Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53217)
Session 2: Music as Resistance – Faith, Art, and Defiance in the Holocaust
October 28 | 7:00 PM
📍 Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun (2020 W Brown Deer Rd, River Hills, WI 53217)
Session 3: Restoring What Was Broken – Healing Through Music and Memory
November 6 | 7:00 PM
📍 Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid ()
Session 4: L’dor V’dor – Passing the Song to the Next Generation
November 11 | 7:00 PM
📍 Congregation Shalom (7630 N Santa Monica Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53217)
✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, reflect, and be inspired by the stories, music, and enduring legacy of the Violins of Hope.
