PagcS-THE NEWS-Nov«mb«r, 1982
By Norman Olshansky
Regional Director
Anti-Defamation League of
B’nai B’rith
During the several years
that I have written this col
umn I have never attempted
to review a film. I recently
had occasion to view a
special film which should be
brought to your attention.
With all of the negative
press and propaganda
directed towards Israel, it
was a truly uplifting ex
perience to view the film
“Zubin and the IPO.” Zubin
Mehta is the principal con
ductor of the New York
Philharmonic Orchestra and
is the music director for life
of the IPO, the Israel
Philharmonic Orchestra.
The film is a dual ex
perience. On the one hand
there are musical ex
periences portrayed which
include not only the or
chestra but highlights guest
artists including Isaac Stern, ■
world famous concert
violinist; Itzhak Perlman,
the brilliant Israel-born
violinist; and Leonard Bern
stein, one of the master con
ductors of all times. Isaac
Stern, in the film, says of the
IPO, “They have a kind of
soaring exuberance, a
quickness and an agility that
is remarkable. When they
want to, they can outplay
anybody.”
On the other hand the film
also is an excellent way of
learning about the history of
Israel from pre-statehood
days on, as seen through the
ForTneKecora
development of the or
chestra. As with the new
state, the orchestra, in the
beginning, was only a dream.
Bronislaw Huberman, a
world famous violinist who
left Europe for sanctuary in
Palestine after WWl, is most
responsible for the early
beginnings of the orchestra.
As Hitler rose to power,
great musicians were forced
out of work and found refuge
in the Palestine homeland.
In 1936, their inaugural con
cert was performed, con
ducted by the legendary Ar
turo Toscanini. This perfor
mance served as a major
statement of the Maestro’s
protest against the rise of na
tional socialism.
Leonard Bernstein recalls
in the film his first ap
pearance with the orchestra
in 1974: “It was the genius
orchestra of all times, main
ly composed of ex-concert
masters, refugees. And if
you have a violin section fill
ed with concert masters you
can’t go wrong.”
Itzhak Perlman also adds
comments including “every
kid who played the violin in
Israel has a dream. I had the
same dream; to play one day
with the Israel Philhar
monic.” The film, which is
part of the dateline Israel
television series written and
directed by Arnold Forster,
premiered on NBC-TV. In a
New York Times review of
the film, John O’Connor said
that it was “timely and
thoroughly absorbing..
“Zubin and the IPO,” a
film of beautiful music and
an important statement
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about the history, develop
ment and culture of the land
of Israel. Probably the nicest
thing about this film is that
it is available for organiza
tional use through rental or
purchase. The Anti-Defam
ation League is now making
the film available to the
public. It can be obtained on
16 mm film or on video tape
cassette. If you are in
terested in obtaining a copy
of the film for use in your
local community or for pur
chase, contact your regional
office of the Anti-Defam
ation League of B’nai B’rith,
3311 W. Broad Street, Rich
mond, VA 23230.
The Israel Philharmonic,
especially with Zubin Mehta
on the podium, is an electri
fying experience.
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briefing key Jewish leaders
and media personnel. Her
presentation and style were
acclaimed as forceful, forth
right and incisive.
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Coming
Nov. 30
President ReagBU MatMis
Lubavitcher Rebhe*s SOth
President Ronald Reagan received on Friday, Oct. 22,
1982, a delegation of emissaries of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in
the Oval office.
The occasion was to mark the SOth birthday of the Lubavit
cher Rebbe which is being celebrated around the world.
More than a
furniture
store!
Shown in the picture are A.F.L. Director Rabbi Abraham
Shemtov joined by (left to right) RabbisSboIomLevitiD,
Seattle, Wash., Moshe Feller, Twin Cities, Minn., Shlomo
Cunin, Los Angeles, Calif., Prof. Y. Block, Nashville, Venn.,
Moshe Herson, Morristown, N.J., and Shimeon Lazaroff,
Houston, Texas.
WOM«a*S OlTlSiOn (Continued from Page 1>
ersity. United Jewish Ap
peal Women’s Division Cit
ation, Anti-Defamation
League Plaque, Educational
Journalism Awards, and
Hunter College Hall of
Fame. She is listed in Who’s
Who of American Women.
Alice Kavadlo, principal
violist with the Charlotte
Symphony Orchestra, holds
a Bachelors degree from the
University of Mexico and a
Masters in Violin from the
University of Southern
California. Eugene Kavadlo,
principal clarinetist with the
Charlotte Symphony Or
chestra, has a Bachelor of
Music Education from
Queens College in New York
and a Master of Music from
Indiana University. Mr.and
Mrs. Kavadlo, who met
while performing at the As
pen Music Festival in Col
orado in 1970, are now in
their eighth season with the
Charlotte Symphony Or
chestra.
Stuart Schwartz, Curator
of the Mint Museum of
History, has a Bachelor of
Arts degree in Anthropology
and Sociology from Rutgers
University. He has worked
for museums in New Jersey
before moving to Raleigh in
1969 to oversee historic site
excavation for the N .C. Divi-
sion of Archives and
History. In 1976, Mr. Sc-
chwartz became the first full
time staff member for the
Mint Museum’s Hezekiah
Alexander House and adja
cent history museum. Last
year the Foreign Ministry of
Japan and the Ceramic Arts
Society of Japan sponsored
the First Annual Inter
national Ceramic Exhibition
and invited Mr. Schwartz to
serve as a judge for the Ex
hibition.
A minimum gift of $500 to
the Federation Women’s
Division 1983 Campaign en
titles a woman and her escort
to attend this Elegant Even
ing of the Arts. Reservations
may be made by calling Bob-
bi Bernstein (364-8880), Max
ine Levine (366-1887), or the
Federation Office (366-0358).
Kaufman
urday Review, McCalls, To
day’s Education, Esquire.
Ladies Home Journal, as
well as articles for the New
York Times and other nat
ional newspapers. She wrote
the lyrics for the musical
Peabody and the Mermaid,
and is currently working on a
theater piece and on lyrics
for a new musical.
Ms. Kaufman is the reci
pient of numerous awards
and honors, including
Woman of the Year in 1980
for ORT, Woman of the Year
in 1980 for Brandeis Univ-
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