Culture Art Jewish, Japanese WWII experiences inspire concerts Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Correspondent | November 12, 2004 Eric Zeisl’s “Requiem Ebraico” will be featured in a concert focusing on both Jewish and Japanese experiences of World War II. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, at Stanford Memorial Church, and 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 22, at Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. “Requiem Ebraico” is based on the Hebrew text of Psalm 92, and was composed in 1945, in memory of the composer’s father and others who were killed at Treblinka. It will be performed by Cantors Roslyn Barak of Emanu-El and Kay Greenwald of Los Altos Hills’ Congregation Beth Am, along with cantorial soloist Michael Sokol, faculty member at University of the Pacific; the Peninsula Symphony; and the Stanford University Symphonic Chorus. The program will also feature a composition inspired by a Palo Alto resident’s experience as a Japanese POW. Tickets: $20. Information: www.peninsulasymphony.org or (650) 941-5291. J. Correspondent Also On J. Food What makes Trader Joe’s new matzah different from all other matzah? Bay Area Chabad brings new life to S.F. cinema with a Jewish backstory Israel Both sides agree: Israel is headed for a constitutional crisis Art Before your flight, catch SFO's exhibit of California women artists Subscribe to our Newsletter Enter Email Sign Up