| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Jack Saul Papers
| | | | Creator: | Saul, Jack | | | | Dates: | 1893-2007 | | | | Abstract: | Jack Saul (1923-2009) was a significant collector of classical music recordings, memorabilia, and ephemera related to the performing arts. Saul supported musical groups of all kinds throughout the greater Cleveland, Ohio, area, including Jewish music. The collection consists primarily of programs from different musical groups and other documents related to the local music scene in Cleveland, Ohio. The collection includes correspondence, musical scores, newsletters, pamphlets, press releases, programs, and scrapbooks. | | | | Call #: | MS 5338 | | | | Extent: | 1.40 linear feet (2 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Music -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Jews -- Music. | Opera -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | Cleveland Jewish Singing Society Records
| | | | Creator: | Cleveland Jewish Singing Society | | | | Dates: | 1920-1984 | | | | Abstract: | The Cleveland Jewish Singing Society was organized by a group of Cleveland, Ohio, businessmen in 1904 to promote the culture of Judaism by presenting traditional Jewish vocal music. Early directors were Charles DeHarrack, Julius Chajes, Maurice Goldman, and Reuben Caplin. Prominent soloists included Jan Peerce, Richard Tucker, Regina Resnick, and Eunice Podis. The Society disbanded in 1984. The collection consists of a constitution, by-laws, correspondence, lists, notes, program announcements, concert programs, bulletins, newsletters, and newspaper clippings. | | | | Call #: | MS 3989 | | | | Extent: | 0.40 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Cleveland Jewish Singing Society. | Choral societies -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. | Jews -- Music.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 3 | Title: | Saul and Ida Ruth Meisels Papers
| | | | Creator: | Meisels, Saul and Ruth | | | | Dates: | 1943-1990 | | | | Abstract: | Saul Meisels served as cantor of B'nai Jeshurun Congregation (Temple on the Heights), Cleveland Heights, Ohio, from 1942-1979, and was considered one of the foremost interpreters of Yiddish song in the United States. He attended New York University and received formal vocal training at Julliard School of Music. He served as president of the Cantors Assembly, was a member of the Board of Governors of the Jewish Theological Seminary, and was a founder of the Jewish Liturgical Society and the Israel Music Association. In 1965, in Israel, he headed the first International Conference of Jewish Sacred Music. Through commissions and performances, he encouraged the writing of new compositions for the synagogue. His wife, Ida Ruth Moskowitz Meisels, was a musician and composer of Jewish and Hebrew songs and cantorial recitatives for solo voice, piano, and chorus. She and Saul Meisels were married in 1935. Following their move to Cleveland, Ohio, she studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music and served for more than twenty years as director of music for both the Cleveland Hebrew Schools and the United Jewish Religious Schools. The collection consists of awards and honors, biographical materials, newspaper clippings, correspondence, catalogues of concert and synagogue arrangements, and programs of musical services and festivals. | | | | Call #: | MS 4642 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Meisels, Saul, 1907-1990. | Meisels, Ida Ruth Moskowitz, 1911- | B'nai Jeshurun (Cleveland Heights, Ohio). | Cleveland Hebrew Schools. | United Jewish Religious Schools (Cleveland, Ohio) | Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Cantors (Judaism) -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Jewish musicians -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Jews -- Music. | Songs, Yiddish. | Songs, Hebrew. | Jewish women -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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