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Ten heirloom violins played by musicians before and during the Holocaust, instruments that symbolize the strength, resilience and hope of the Jewish people, are part of a traveling exhibit on display at Elgin’s Gail Borden Public Library.

Experience a unique opportunity to see, hear, and learn about instruments that were owned and played by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust. Twenty-four violins that have been lovingly restored by Israeli violin makers Amnon Weinstein and his son, Avshalom (Avshi), will be played by Elgin Symphony Orchestra musicians in a Violins of Hope concert on Saturday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m., at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin, Ill. The event will also include commentary on the violins featured in the performance by Dr. James A. Grymes, musicologist and author of the book “Violins of H...

Made as a film school thesis project, 'NAKAM' is inspired by Motele Schlein, who was killed in a Nazi ambush, but whose violin survived as symbol of resistance and is still played

The headlining performance will debut Jan. 8. A second, mixed-media performance will debut Jan. 9.