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In October 1942, SS guards at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp violently disbanded a rehearsal of a secret Jewish choir led by conductor Rosebery d'Arguto. Many in the group did not live to see morning, and those who survived were deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Only one of its members survived the Holocaust. Yet their story survives, thanks to Aleksander Kulisiewicz. An amateur musician, he was not Jewish, but became friends with d'Arguto in Sachsenhausen. D'Arguto tasked him with a mission: to save the musical heritage of the victims of the Nazi camps.

The Jewish Song Show is an immersive audio documentary series about the stories behind the Jewish songs we think we know.Hosted by vocalist, educator, and storyteller Steve Singer, each episode takes one song—from Yiddish theatre hits to Israeli anthems to camp favorites—and follows its journey across time, place, and culture. Along the way we meet the composers, communities, and historical moments that shaped the music, and ask a bigger question: what makes a song “Jewish” in the first place?With rich sound design, archival tape, expert voices, and a healthy dose of curiosity, The ...

There is a flood in the music world today, which is nothing but a good thing, because of the new accessibility of creating and accessing music. Let's take a trip back to the good old days of honest Jewish music where people were singing to sing and dancing because they couldn't not.Email me with your comments questions and ideas at thejewinjewishmusic@gmail.com

Want to create a stronger connection with Israel? For more than 30 years, Josh Shron's Israel Hour Radio has presented the very best in Israeli music - with news, discussion and FUN in English! Tune in each week for a front row seat to the latest in Israeli culture, and connect with others who share your passion for Israel!