Sweet Lorraine in Auschwitz
The Dark and Bright Sides of Humanity through Music and Memory
Join us for a compelling evening of music and Holocaust survivor testimonies
Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 5 p.m.
Basile Theater at the Indiana Historical Society
450 W Ohio St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Sweet Lorraine in Auschwitz
The Dark and Bright Sides of Humanity through Music and Memory
Playing, singing, and composing music, from classical to jazz, were important tools of hope and survival in the ghettos and concentration camps during World War II.
Frank Grunwald, survivor of five concentration camps, including Auschwitz, is an Indianapolis resident and piano accordion player. Frank’s vision for this program was inspired by the fact that he and his brother sang some of the 1920s and 1930s American jazz standards in Auschwitz to take their minds away from the horrific conditions they were facing.
Frank will open the evening playing Sweet Lorraine, and will introduce and perform each of the songs that follows. Woven into the program will be survivor testimony clips from the documentary We Shall Not Die Now, produced and directed by local musician, composer, and filmmaker, Ashton Gleckman.
Frank Grunwald, Holocaust Survivor & Sweet Lorraine Curator, Indianapolis Star
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Proceeds from the event go directly to support the JCRC’s Stand Up! Speak Out! initiative, which implements programs that reduce hate, combat antisemitism, support Holocaust education, promote respect in schools and on college campuses, and help Jewish youth confront antisemitism and engage on Israel. These programs have a powerful impact on both the Jewish and general communities because of their ideal blend of support, education, relationship-building, collaboration & partnerships, outreach & engagement, and advocacy – all working together to effectively beat back the increasing presence of antisemitism in society today. More information about the Stand Up! Speak Out! initiative can be found here.
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