Preserving Holocaust Music: The Work of Holocaust Music, Lost and Found

About Holocaust Music, Lost and Found

• 💡 Holocaust Music, Lost and Found is a nonprofit dedicated to recovering, preserving, and performing music created by musicians imprisoned in Nazi concentration camps.
• 🎯 The organization was inspired by a 60 Minutes program about music written in the camps, highlighting the creative genius and spirit of those imprisoned.

The Book 'Sing Memory'

• 📚 The organization is presenting the book Sing Memory, which tells the story of Alexander Kulishvitz and Rosebury Daruto.
• 🤝 Kulishvitz, a survivor of Sachsenhausen, and Daruto, who was murdered, formed an extraordinary musical friendship in the camps.
• 🎶 Daruto secretly led a choir, and Kulishvitz discovered their performances, forming a bond over their shared love for music.

Preserving History and Combating Hate

• ⏳ The work is crucial as Holocaust survivors, now in their 80s and 90s, are dwindling, making the perpetuation of this history essential.
• ✊ Music served as a form of resistance for prisoners, allowing them to express themselves and hold onto their spirit.
• 🌍 The organization aims to reach younger generations and diverse communities with these stories.

Engaging Younger Audiences

• 🏫 Holocaust Music, Lost and Found has begun outreach to New York City high schools, conducting programs to expose students to the music and the composers' stories.
• 🎭 The programs share what happened to these composers, including those who were murdered and those who lived post-war lives, detailing their struggles as creative forces.

Upcoming Event and Resources

• 🗓️ An event is scheduled for Wednesday at the Hebrew Union College at 7 PM, featuring a presentation of the book Sing Memory.
• 🌐 More information about upcoming programs and the organization can be found at hmlf.org.