Scholar In Residence 2026

Richard Rosenberg

Artistic director, conductor & co-founder of the National Music Festival

From Shtetl to Shtardom!

Jewish Migration’s Impact on American Music

~ From Broszniów to Broadway, From Carnikava to Carnegie Hall,

Friday, April 17

7:30 pm Shabbat Worship – Richard Rosenberg will speak at services

Saturday, April 18

10:00 am–12:00 pm: New Nationalism. Jewish Music on Both Sides of the Pond

12:00–1:00 pm Lunch

1:30–3:00 pm: Pick yourself up, Dust yourself off, Start all over again.

Sunday, April 19

10:00 am Brunch at synagogue

10:30 am –12:00: A Fine Romance: Shaping the American Songbook, Broadway, Hollywood and Christmas