Lunch and Learn // The Music of Terezin // Apr. 24, 2025
April 24 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
In this talk with music, composer, writer, and pianist Michael Schachter will explore his forthcoming music-theatrical project based on the history of the Terezín Ghetto, a WWII concentration camp outside Prague where the Jewish inmates resisted the Nazis through musical, dramatic, and artistic expression. In particular, he’ll focus on the musical activities of Eric Vogel, a trumpeter who founded a jazz band in Terezín called the Ghetto Swingers, and Rafael Schächter, a pianist and conductor who led the inmates in performances of such monumental works as Verdi’s Requiem.
Sponsors of this Talk:
Thanks to OZ Members Elisa Freeman and Brett Smtih for generously sponsoring Michael Schachter’s talk. For details on sponsoring a Lunch & Learn talk, see the registration page for any talk, or contact OZ Program & Engagement Manager Evan Rose at: 802-864-0218 for details.
About OZ’s Lunch and Learns:
Speakers cover a wide range of topics. A delicious lunch will be offered, which is served promptly at NOON. The talks begin at about 12:15pm and end no later than 1:15pm (including some time for Q&A).
Suggested cash contribution of $10 for food can be paid on the registration form or collected at the event — but feel free to give more or less. Please also consider being a sponsor of one or more Lunch & Learn talks. Information on this is on Lunch & Learn talk registration pages, or contact OZ Program & Engagement Manager Evan Rose at: 802-864-0218 (and select option 1 to reach Evan).
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2024-2025 Series of Lunch and Learn Talks:
- Thursday, September 26, 2024: A Storytelling Lunch Hour. Readings by Lenny Levine & David Schein
- Thursday, November 21, 2024: The Challenges Facing Caregivers. A talk by caregiver and author Alan Rubel.
- Thursday, December 19, 2024: Bridges of Hope: Learning about Mental Health. A presentation by staff & volunteers with NAMI-Vermont
- Thursday, January 16, 2025: Volunteering to Stop Human Trafficking in Vietnam. A talk by OZ member Sue Schein
- Thursday, February 20, 2025: Jewish Life & Antisemitism in Today’s Germany. A talk by UVM Professor of History & Holocaust Studies Alan Steinweis
- Thursday, March 20, 2025: Artists & the Holocaust: Documentation, Memory, Elegy. A visual presentation by former UVM Fleming Museum Director Janie Cohen
- Thursday, April 24, 2025: The Music of Terezin. A talk, with music, by composer Michael Schachter
- Thursday, May 15, 2025: Last Messages from the Dying. An exploration with End of Life Doula Sarah Villanueva
Download Our Lunch & Learn Brochure with Details on Each Talk
Lunch and Learn // Artists & the Holocaust: Documentation, Memory, Elegy // Mar. 20, 2025
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesJanie Cohen, past Director of UVM’s Fleming Museum, will present a slide talk on the work of four artists who experienced the Holocaust, and the ways it impacted their work.... Read More
Lunch and Learn // The Music of Terezin // Apr. 24, 2025
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesIn this talk with music, composer, writer, and pianist Michael Schachter will explore his forthcoming music-theatrical project based on the history of the Terezín Ghetto, a WWII concentration camp outside... Read More
Lunch and Learn // Last Messages from the Dying // May 15, 2025
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesThe dying process is daunting and brings forth a plethora of emotions that are felt by all. While there are signs that indicate when someone has reached the end stages... Read More
