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Jewish Federation Concert from page 1 InBox

The “Echoes of Hope” concert will feature violinists
Lisker and Regi Papa, violist Katarzyna Bryla, cellist Messages to the Editor from Our Readers
Michael Katz, soprano Leila Bowie, and pianist Renana
Gutman; a piano trio by Mieczyslaw Weinberg, selections A monthly section understanding. To many, home is not where we hang our
from string quartets by Erwin Schulhoff; songs by Ilse of Boca Club News hats, but where we leave our hearts. —Sonia E. Ravech,
Weber, Pavel Haas, and Carlo Taube; movements from inviting readers to Broken Sound
string trios by Hans Krasa and Gideon Klein; the first submit news, comments Sonia, I feel confident that the readers of Boca Club
movement of Piano Sonata no. 7 by Viktor Ullmann, the or questions about News do indeed have the patience and understanding you
only surviving composition by Robert Dauber; as well as articles and columns hope for. Indeed, anyone who has experienced enough of
beloved works by Joseph Achron and Ernest Bloch. you read in our paper, life to have known the extremes of joy and sorrow related to
“If these composers had been allowed to realize their or about events at a place we have shared with others so close to us will feel
potential, they would have had the capacity to alter the your club or in your both empathy and compassion in their hearts in knowing of
history of music in the 20th Century,” said Rabbi Josh personal life—weddings, graduations, business success, your beautifully expressed, emotionally conflicting bonds.
Broide, director of the Center for Jewish Engagement. etc. Send your information as an email docx attachment. —NAS, Editor
The program, which took nearly a year to develop, Photos welcome in jpeg format. Send to: editorbcn54@ Editor: Film Fan. In your movie review column in
included researching the composers, discovering their gmail.com. Provide contact information so that we may your February issue, you asked for readers’ opinions
individual bodies of work, and determining how many reach you if we have a question but indicate how you about whether “The Menu” should have been entered
compositions survived the war. want to have your comments signed for privacy reasons, into the Academy Awards competition under the category
Some of the featured composers, such as Mieczyslaw if desired. of “Musical or Comedy,” when you saw it as an intense
Weinberg, Viktor Ullmann, and Erwin Schulhoff, left Editor: States of Mind. Thirty years ago, I chose to drama. After watching it, my husband and I were frankly
behind a tremendous amount of music, including operas, make Florida my primary residence. I pay taxes and vote shocked when we read in your column that the Academy
symphonies, chamber music and songs. In more unfortunate in Florida. I register my automobile, do my banking, attend was listing it that way and agree with you completely.
cases, only single works remained, such as Robert Dauber’s religious services and conduct other personal business here. Some people in Hollywood have a real sick sense of
Serenade for Violin and Piano, and Carlo Taube’s Ein Yet, whenever I plan to return to Massachusetts I always humor. On another matter, however, a few months ago
Judisches Kind, a song for soprano and piano. tell friends and acquaintances, “I’m going home.” you recommended another film, “Canvas,” that sounded
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit I do enjoy living in Florida. I reside in Boca Raton in great. We subscribe to Netflix and Amazon Prime. It wasn’t
https://jewishboca.org/events/echoes-of-hope/ a lovely house in the Broken Sound Country Club. I eat on either, but you noted that it was available on the Boca
About the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach breakfast each morning overlooking a sun-drenched patio public library’s streaming service that is one of the benefits
County: Established in 1979, the JFSPBC is made up surrounded by a tranquil view of blue skies, a lake, golf available to anyone who has a free library card. So we
of Jewish and social service organizations, synagogues course, colorful flowers and graceful palm trees. I’ve met signed up for the card, got the streaming service and loved
and schools that provide valued services and programs lovely women with whom I enjoy a social relationship. the film! That actor, Joey Pantaleone, who you said was a
to recipients in South Palm Beach County, in Israel and I attend numerous events including theater, ballet and friend of yours when you lived in Los Angeles, is really
around the world. The JFSPBC is also comprised of local musical performances. I participate in writing classes great in it. So thanks for the recommendation. —Ann, St.
residents, including lay leadership, volunteer, donors, and educational conferences, belong to a book club and Andrews
professional staff, rabbis, educators, event participants am active in charitable endeavors. Most folks would be Ann, it’s good to know that I am not alone in my
and students. Situated on a 100-acre campus in west Boca delighted to call such an environment home. surprise about the mis-categorization of “The Menu” in
Raton – the largest in the nation – the JFSPBC supports However, I was born and educated in Massachusetts. the Academy Awards competition. As for your experience
more than 70 beneficiaries, engages with more than 5,000 I met my husband, married and raised my four children with the Boca Raton public library, there is good reason
donors, and connects more than 130,000 residents. To there. I saw my children married, my grandchildren and why I often refer to that wonderful institution as “Boca’s
learn more about how we contribute to a shared vision for great-grandchildren born and my parents and husband Biggest Bargain.” The extraordinary range of benefits
the Jewish community, visit https://jewishboca.org or call buried in Massachusetts. I’ve celebrated numerous family available to anyone, young or old, who signs up for a FREE
(561) 852-3100. birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and holiday dinners in library card is truly astonishing—ranging from books and
that state, All the significant life cycle events of my life DVDs to help with school homework for young children to
have taken place there. As a result, to me, home is, and the rental of bakeware for those who want to make special
always will be, where those poignant memories live on in treats with holiday themes…plus two streaming services
my mind. that offer hundreds of films you can view on your home
Therefore, when some of us start enumerating about TV—just like you do with Netflix and Amazon Prime—all
the blessings of our “other” home to our Florida friends because you have the free library card. Every resident of
and acquaintances, I hope they will have patience and be Boca should have one.—NAS, Editor

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