Chamber Music Network of Greater Cincinnati Presents:
 

Chamber Music Encounters
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Dream by Dream, Note by Note: A Celebration of Jewish Music & History

Sunday, November 2, 2025 | 2:00 pm

Downtown Main Library, 800 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45202​​

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Featuring:

Guest Speaker Geri Kolesar, author of "Dream by Dream: The Story of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise" — sharing inspiring stories of how Rabbi Wise helped shape American Reform Judaism “dream by dream.”

 

The Freylekh Trio:

Wil Herzog, violin

Kimberly Lazzeri, voice

Christina Lalog Seal, piano
Faculty members of Northern Kentucky University

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Marie Krulewitch, our sing-along leader, accompanied by Irina Bernadsky

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This wasn’t your typical concert—it was an interactive, family-friendly afternoon of storytelling and live music exploring Jewish musical traditions, Cincinnati’s rich cultural heritage, and the dreams that shaped history.

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Chamber Music Network Board Member Rachel Kramer welcomed everyone to this new program and introduced our featured performers.  First, Marie Krulewitch, accompanied by pianist Irina Bernadsky, led a sing-along of Tum Balalayka. Then, the Freylich Trio performed a few songs in Yiddish. Author Geri Kolesar read some selections from her book about how Isaac M. Wise came to America and founded many Jewish institutions in Cincinnati, and the Freylich Trio performed a few more songs. The audience was enraptured and very appreciative! 

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For more information, please contact: Rachel Kramer – rkramer@AlivenArts.org​

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Photography by Gayna Bassin