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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 465

Itzhak Perlman

Adam Abeshouse in an undated photo. (Abeshouse Productions via JTA)
October 16, 2024, 12:39 am
Adam Abeshouse, decorated Jewish producer for A-list classical musicians, dies at 63 
Triple-Grammy winning violinist worked with roster of A-list musical artists including Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell and Russia’s St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
US President Joe Biden speaks during a reception to celebrate the Jewish new year in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff applaud at right. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
October 1, 2022, 3:33 am
‘I went to shul more than most of you’: Biden hosts High Holiday reception
At White House event, US president jokes about his many visits to synagogue near his Delaware home, says lessons of Jewish holidays relevant to current state of the country
By Jacob Magid
Itzhak Perlman and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra perform in memory of the victims of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting attack (Video screenshot)
December 1, 2018, 3:27 pm
Itzhak Perlman headlines Pittsburgh concert honoring synagogue shooting victims
At memorial event, renowned violinist says: ‘When you see something that represents the worst of humanity, you want to confront it with some of the best of humanity’
By ToI Staff
In this photo provided by Chris Lee, Juilliard student Nathan Meltzer, center, poses with the "Ames, Totenberg" Stradivari of 1734 violin loaned to him by the daughters of the late violinist Roman Totenberg, October 9, 2018 in New York. (Chris Lee via AP)
October 10, 2018, 10:57 am
Stolen Stradivarius violin found after decades comes to life again
Daughters of former owner put 18th-century instrument on long-term loan to 18-year-old Nathan Meltzer, a student of Itzhak Perlman
By Verena Dobnik
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (left) and Clara Spera appear in 'RBG' by Betsy West and Julie Cohen, an official selection of the Documentary Premieres program at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo CNN Films)
August 7, 2018, 8:04 pm
Giants grace screen at National Library documentary film fest
Fourth annual Docu.Text starts August 19 with spotlight on Ruth Bader Ginsburg
By Jessica Steinberg
From left to right: Former Supreme Court Judges Miriam Naor and Esther Hayut; co-founder and chairman of Genesis Prize Foundation Stan Polovets; Supreme Court Justice and Genesis Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; and former presidents of Israeli Supreme Court Aaron Barak and Dorit Beinich, at the Genesis Award ceremony in Tel Aviv, July 4, 2018. (Eran Lamm/Lens Productions)
July 5, 2018, 4:37 am
Ruth Bader Ginsburg receives Genesis Prize lifetime award in Israel
Accepting accolade, US Supreme Court justice says she was inspired by Anne Frank to question gender inequality and take part in ‘the movement to open doors to women’
By Ian Deitch
Itzhak Perlman with his wife, Toby, in a scene from 'Itzhak.' (Courtesy of Greenwich Entertainment/via JTA)
March 16, 2018, 1:33 am
Cracking dad jokes with Itzhak Perlman, the violin virtuoso next door
The New York septuagenarian and his wife Toby dish about a now-screening documentary that gives a fly-on-the-wall look into the family life of the great Israel-born musician
By Jordan Hoffman
Itzhak Perlman, shown in a scene from the documentary 'Itzhak,' has endured hardships to become perhaps the most famous violinist in the world. (Courtesy of Greenwich Entertainment/via JTA)
March 12, 2018, 3:33 am
Itzhak Perlman’s inspiring musical journey, and 50-year marriage, in new film
From his birth in Israel and childhood bout with polio, to the Sullivan show and international fame, a new documentary tracks the life of the world’s most renowned violin virtuoso
By Curt Schleier
Seven Israelis who made a deep impact on life in America. (JTA collage/Getty Images)
November 20, 2017, 6:05 pm
7 Israelis who have impacted American life
From academics to pop music, here are a few sabras to keep tabs on
By Gabe Friedman
From left to right: Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Itzhak Perlman, Genesis Prize cofounder Stan Polovets, Natan Sharansky and Dame Helen Mirren, at the Genesis Prize ceremony in Jerusalem, June 23, 2016. (Courtesy Genesis Prize)
June 15, 2017, 5:01 am
Jewish groups share $3.17 million for disabilities inclusion
Genesis Prize Foundation and the Jewish Funders Network announce the 22 organizations that will receive grants
By JTA
Ben Zion Shenker Singing at Hachnasas Sefer Torah, January 27, 2010 (Screen capture: YouTube)
November 30, 2016, 9:41 am
Rabbi Ben Zion Shenker, composer of 500 Hasidic melodies, dies at 91
Melodist was best-known for his nigunim for ‘Eshes Hayil,’ ‘Mizmor L’Dovid’ and ‘Yasis Alayich’
By JTA
Violinist Itzhak Perlman talks during an Interview at Jerusalem's King David Hotel on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, ahead of the Genesis Prize ceremony. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)
September 12, 2016, 5:20 pm
Itzhak Perlman announces recipients of his Genesis prize money
Maestro violinist giving cash to young musicians, organizations connecting the disabled with the arts; donors triple $1m award
By Jessica Steinberg
From left to right: Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Itzhak Perlman, Genesis Prize cofounder Stan Polovets, Natan Sharansky and Dame Helen Mirren, at the Genesis Prize ceremony in Jerusalem, June 23, 2016. (Courtesy Genesis Prize)
June 24, 2016, 1:00 am
A musical tribute to ‘the fiddler of the world’
An evening of violin concertos, folk music and one Helen Mirren honors Genesis Prize winner Itzhak Perlman
By Jessica Steinberg
Helen Mirren tours Jerusalem with Mayor Nir Barkat, June 22, 2016. (Arnon Busani)
June 23, 2016, 12:15 pm
Helen Mirren finds award bash a good excuse to return to Israel
In town to present the Genesis Prize, actress says since her kibbutz stint she’s not a fan of the Jewish state but rather ‘a believer’ in it
By Jessica Steinberg
Itzhak Perlman appearing on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” at Rockefeller Center in New York City, Feb. 25, 2011. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images via JTA)
June 23, 2016, 1:47 am
Violinist Perlman slams Trump for mocking disabled reporter
Presumptive Republican candidate’s behavior was ‘horrible, horrible, horrible,’ says Israeli-American musician, who will vote for Clinton
By Josef Federman
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