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From Systems to Symphonies with Morton Meyerson
Morton Meyerson AFIPO Executive Director, West Coast Justin Pressman: Thank you so much for taking this time to speak with us, Morton. You were the first person that came to mind when I was tasked to find a venue for our Dallas-Fort Worth event. I think you exemplify both of the distinguishing features of the Israel Philharmonic- both a connection to classical music, and a connection to Judaism and Israel. I’...
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Honoring a Lifetime Commitment to Jewish Learning: Harold Grinspoon
Winnie and Harold Grinspoon Through the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and its flagship program (and AFIPO programming partner!) PJ library, Grinspoon has been an invaluable champion for the cultural enrichment of the Jewish community, providing an accessible way for families from all backgrounds to engage with Jewish history, traditions, and values. This month, we sat down with Harold and his daughter-in-law Winnie to speak...
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Lynn Syms of the Sy Syms Foundation on Life-Long Dedication to the Arts
Lynn Syms (center) at an AFIPO benefit event at the Pierre, New York. Photo by Chris Lee. The Sy Syms Foundation recently announced a $100,000 matching grant dedicated to AFIPO’s digital programming which reaches millions of viewers in more than 80 countries across the globe . To celebrate this generous gift, we had the pleasure of chatting with Sy Syms Foundation board member and former AFIPO Board President Lynn Sy...
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Assucena Assucena on Creative Expression and Identity
Wee had the opportunity to chat with up-and-coming Jewish Brazilian artist Assucena Assucena, as she celebrates her two consecutive Latin Grammy nominations with her band As Baías—and breaks barriers as the first trans artist to be nominated for the award alongside her fellow bandmate Raquel Virgínia. Read more about our conversation where we talk everything from Jewish and LGBTQ+ identity in Brazil, music and culture...
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When the Core Values of a Financial Company and an Orchestra Merge to Make A Better World for the Children
The Israel Philharmonic has always been about bringing out the positivity in humanity through the arts. Part of that comes from taking a hard look at what the Philharmonic can do better. That is why this month’s theme for the American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic is “Think Green.” The peril of being a renowned musical orchestra that tours the world is that excessive use of air travel increases one’s carbon f...
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Thinking Green with Young Patrons Circle Member Sydney Krueger
To further celebrate “Think Green,” we sat down with Young Patrons Circle member Sydney Krueger, a leading consultant in clean energy transportation and classical music enthusiast, who shared her thoughts on sustainability, symphonic sound, and supporting the AFIPO x Aspiration partnership. Tell us about how you got involved with clean energy and why you feel so passionate about this work. It’s in my blood—...
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