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From the renewal of Rosh Hashanah to the sadness of October 7th, from the introspection of Yom Kippur to the joy of Sukkot and Simchat Torah, we keep our community strong by drawing on our collective resilience.
In this spirit, Jewish Federation and the Holocaust Resource Center will host Violins of Hope in our community from Nov. 12-18. This inspiring program of music and history brings string instruments rescued from the Holocaust to sing once again in our synagogues, schools, and concert venues.
These instruments were owned and played by Jews before and during the Holocaust; and in some cases, they were played in the concentration camps, hidden, or desperately thrown from cattle cars. Meticulously restored by Israeli father-and-son violinmakers, Amnon z”l and Avshalom Weinstein, each instrument has a unique emotional history that tells a story of perseverance and hope.
Violins of Hope will present a week of impactful programming throughout our community, reinforcing valuable lessons that are essential to our future. Through educational and cultural programs and exhibits, through lessons of the Holocaust, this unique project demonstrates humanity’s amazing ability to rebound from even the darkest depravity.
View a full calendar of events HERE.
The Violins of Hope centerpieces are a concert at Norwalk City Hall featuring Norwalk Symphony Orchestra string musicians on Saturday evening, Nov. 16, and a Children's Musical Experience with PJ Library at Sacred Heart University's Discovery Science Center & Planetarium on Sunday, Nov. 17.
Tickets are required for both and can be reserved here:
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