Holy Blossom Temple, 2018
Musicians of Tomorrow
The Musicians of Tomorrow nurtures the musical talents of Israeli children. The Cantor hosted three young musicians in Toronto, for a performance at Holy Blossom Temple, and fell in love. He is honoured to serve on their advisory council.
Hannover, Germany, 2012
Israel Alter Scrapbook
The Israel Alter scrapbook is a collection of reviews, photographs, concert programs, and other materials that Cantor Alter collected and kept. It spans his illustrious career from Vienna to Hannover to South Africa and, finally, to the United States. When his nephew, Cantor Maissner, inherited the book, it was in a state of decay. Professor Andor Izsak, President of the European Center for Jewish Music, was instrumental in having it restored and published in its entirety, as an art collection.
Hannover, Germany, 2013
Stolperstein Project
Stolpersteine or stumbling stones is a memorial program that embeds engraved brass stones into the cobblestone streets, in front of homes where Jewish victims of the Holocaust lived. All begin with the words “Here lived” and continue with a list of the names, dates of birth, and fate of each person. Several in Hannover (2013) and Vienna (2015) are in memory of the Cantor’s family members. He participated in their dedication, with his wife, their children, cousins, and friends, and shared their family’s story.
Hannover, Germany, 2020
The “Night” Holocaust Project
This concert combines the words of Elie Wiesel, a holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, and the music of Leib Glantz, one of the world’s greatest cantors and composers of Jewish Music. As a former student of Leib and a childhood friend of director Jerry Glantz, the Cantor was part of early discussions to conceive of this project. He is honoured to have perform in the 3rd concert in Hannover, on January 27, 2020, for an audience of over 3500, and to be an Advisor Committee member.