A Patchwork of Cultures: Exploring the Sephardic-Latino Connection
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 11:00 AM
Valley Beth Shalom
A record number of students enjoyed the culminating concert to the LAJS’ annual Education Outreach Program, A Patchwork of Cultures: Exploring the Sephardic-Latino Connection. The students sang, clapped and danced along with the music they studied in the classroom, now played by the full orchestra! The choir from De Toledo High School made its debut with the Symphony.
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Raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Cantor Marcelo Gindlin has served as the full-time Cantor at the Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue since 2000. He is a member of the Cantor’s Assembly of America and has recently been appointed to serve on their Executive Board. In addition to his certification as Hazzan and Ba’al Tefillah from the Seminario RabÃnico Latinoamericano(Buenos Aires).  Cantor Marcelo has three degrees in music therapy and has extensive experience as a teacher, composer, choir director, and performer. He has published several scholarly papers in the field of music therapy and has presented at international conferences and seminars. He is currently a Rabbinical student at the Academy for Jewish Religion CA…
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