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Did you know that May was Jewish American Heritage Month? If not, I forgive you. You may have missed the coverage in Jewish newspapers, the article in South.
Roman Totenberg s papers at the Library tell the story of his amazing 101-year life. Born in Poland in 1911, he was a child prodigy on the violin, playing street corners in Russia to help his family survive famine. He returned to Poland, became a star while a teenager, eventually fled the Holocaust and became one of the 20th century s greatest violinists, living the rest of his life in the United States. He was as renowned as a teacher as he was a performer, and his three children Nina, Amy, Jill each went on to prominent careers.
In a unanimous vote, the California State Assembly passed House Resolution 48 honoring California's Israeli-American community, and for the first time ever, recognized their unique contributions.