During WWII in Terezin Concentration Camp, conductor and prisoner Rafael Schachter taught 150 prisoners the Verdi Requiem note by note after grueling days of forced labor. In an act of utmost defiance, this group persevered to keep art alive and performed the Requiem 16 times for their fellow prisoners. In a partnership with the Jewish Federation of CNY, The Syracuse Orchestra is proud to present The Defiant Requiem with the Syracuse University Oratorio Society, sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Central New York.

Start of month of Iyyar on the Hebrew calendar

Start of month of Iyyar on the Hebrew calendar

Private event for families enrolled in TAY Religious School

Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israel’s Memorial and Independence Days, are observed back-to-back, creating one of the most striking rhythms in Israeli life. In the span of twenty-four hours, the country moves from collective mourning to celebration, a transition so intense that it can feel almost disorienting. Both days are marked by distinct rituals and ceremonies, religious and secular alike. This class will explore how they are observed and what this transition reveals about Israeli culture and society.

In honor of Earth Day, join the JCC for a lecture by Professor Nir Becker who is currently teaching at ESF while on sabbatical from Tel-Hai College in Israel. Professor Becker will discuss the urban heat island in Tel Aviv vs. Syracuse, how shade saves energy and lives, the hidden economics: how to quantify benefits and the role of municipalities and citizens. You will also get to engage in a discussion of “What does adaptation look like on my street?”