Honoring the Silenced: A Tribute to Jewish Musicians Lost in the Holocaust

Commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day Presented by the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center and Jewish Museum Milwaukee January 25, 2026 

In solemn observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center (HERC) and Jewish Museum Milwaukee invite you to attend a panel discussion for reflection and remembrance, held at the Jewish Museum Milwaukee.

We will pay special tribute to Jewish musicians who were silenced by the Nazi regime—artists whose voices, compositions, and cultural contributions were cut short, yet whose legacies endure. Through story, sound, and reflection, we will explore the lives of these artists, the void their absence left in the world, and the resilience of the human spirit. 

Join us as we recommit to ensuring that the horrors of the Holocaust are never forgotten—and that the voices once silenced are heard again. 

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Panel discussion will feature: Samantha Abramson (Executive Director, HERC), Molly Dubin (Chief Curator, Jewish Museum Milwaukee), and Michael Morris, (Community Engagement Manager HERC) 

Established by the United Nations in 2005, this day marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and honors the memory of the six million Jews and millions of other victims murdered during the Holocaust. 

The Violins of Hope exhibit is presented by Jewish Museum Milwaukee, curated in partnership with and educational consulting by the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center, and is part of the Violins of Hope – Wisconsin Residency hosted by the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra.