Out of the Wilderness

The sun rises behind the Statue of Liberty a day before the United States celebrates its independence, Sunday, July 3, 2016, in Jersey City, N.J.

Music and commentary by refugees: 1. Introduction, "What is Freedom?"- anncr. 2. Story of opera singer Eva Yelena who sang Eli Eli in front of firing squad and was spared by a Nazi officer moved by her song; Yelena performs Mother and Child. 3. Discussion of the Four Questions of Passover - anncr. (pt. 2) 4. Story of the Arshanskaya sisters, pianists from Kharkov who perform The Hungarian Dance by Brahms. 5. Reflections on wartime humanitarian acts of "righteous gentiles." (pt. 3) 6. Story of Leo Merkovitch who performs A Nign. 7. Story of Kurt Meyer, Czech pianist who performs a medley of Jewish folk songs and songs of freedom. 8. City Councilman Stanley M. Isaacs speaks about Passover and the USNA. 9. Wrap up by the announcer.

David Timmons - anncr., Eva Yelena - soprano, Arshanskaya sisters - pianists, Leo Merkovitch - tenor, Kurt Meyer - pianist, Milton Robertson - writer, Al Larken - music, Alexander Marshak- producer and director.


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