Yiddish Music of Holocaust Refugees

Discover lost Yiddish songs from Holocaust refugees in this moving TEDx talk featuring Professor Anna Shternshis, accompanied by performances from acclaimed musicians Alice Zawadzki and Bruno Heinen. Explore the stories behind these forgotten musical treasures, discovered in the Ukrainian National Library in Kyiv, as they are premiered for the first time in Poland. Gain insights into Jewish life under Stalin and the Holocaust in the Soviet Union through Shternshis' extensive research and the Grammy-nominated Yiddish Glory project. Experience the emotional power of these rediscovered songs through Zawadzki's versatile vocals and violin, and Heinen's skilled piano accompaniment, as they bring to life a crucial piece of Jewish cultural history.

Yiddish music of Holocaust Refugees | Anna Shternshis, Alice Zawadzki & Bruno Heinen | TEDxKazimierz