by admin_harrietbennish | Nov 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Dr. Brian Wilson, Head of the Jewish Studies Program at Sonoma State University (SSU) said the following to his students one week after my concert last month. “This was a very difficult but extremely important concert to experience, especially for the younger...
by admin_harrietbennish | Oct 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Harriet Bennish Jewish Concert Series Sonoma State University Green Music Center (Schroeder Hall) Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 5:30 PM I am very excited to announce that my concert “Tears, Joy, and Hope: Yiddish Songs Written in the Jewish...
by admin_harrietbennish | Sep 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
A Tribute to Yakob Basner 12/8/1927 – 9/8/2021 My Yiddish Coach, Friend, and Holocaust Survivor Photo courtesy of SoCal Arbeter Ring/Workers Circle It is with sadness that I share the passing of Yakob Basner; an incredible teacher, Yiddishist, Holocaust...
by admin_harrietbennish | Aug 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
When I was a young girl, if I was upset because I had nothing planned for New Years Eve (December 31), my mother would always say “Why should you care about celebrating New Year’s Eve? It’s not our holiday!” She would always emphasize the word our to remind me...
by admin_harrietbennish | Jul 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Taking a staycation break. With the pandemic ever present, I plan on remaining close to home and resume my blog in a few weeks. Enjoy the rest of your summer and stay cool! –Harriet
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