As part of our recent CCAR* cultural trip to Israel, we visited Polyphony, an organization dedicated to teaching music to young people, Arab and Jew, together. One of the great gifts of humankind is Western Classical Music. The message of this school is that this music belongs to all of us; We all have access to this beauty, regardless of our backgrounds, and through music, we can come together sharing this exquisite high art form.
The following is a clip produced by Polyphony promoting their important work. It is a message of hope and building bridges through the common language of music. Watching the young students perform works of the Masters was inspirational and a wonderful way to welcome Shabbat.
Shabbat Shalom
*CCAR- Central Conference of American Rabbis