University Synagogue

**SHIRAY AVOT

First Performed: January 28, 1977

1977 by Michael Isaacson

Commissioned by the congregation of University Synagogue at the invitation of Cantor Jay I. Frailich, for the Choirs of University Synagogue.

**KOL T'RUA

First Performed: September 13, 1977

In memory of Jerome E. Freehling

KOL NIDRE

First Performed: September 21, 1977

SHALOM

First Performed: May 5, 1978

Commissioned for University Synagogue by Dona and Howard Appleman and the Libman family in memory of Samuel Libman.

**SELICHOT

First Performed: September 23, 1978

Commissioned by University Synagogue thanks to the generosity of Roberta and Terry Turkat, in honor of Jennifer's becoming a Bat Mitzvah, and those congregants who have made contributions to the Cantor's Discretionary Fund.

**ZEH EYLI

First Performed: June 9, 1979

Commissioned for University Synagogue by the Michael Robins family in memory of Dina Waller.

A TIME FOR FREEDOM

Jointly commissioned by University Synagogue and several other congregations led by Cantor Solomon Mendelson.

**SHABBAT SHIRAH

First Performed: March 9, 1979

Commissioned by University Synagogue, thanks to the generosity of Roberta and Terry Turkat in memory of her beloved mother, Eleanor Chroman, and those congregants who have made contributions to the Cantor's Discretionary Fund.

THERE IS ENOUGH FOR ALL

First Performed: September 26, 1980

This cantata was inspired by the works of the Hunger Project and is dedicated to David Russel and Pam Waltzer.

MOSES

First Performed: February 7, 1981

Commissioned for University Synagogue by the Cantor's Discretionary Fund.

**CROWN OF TORAH

First Performed: February 19, 1982

Commissioned by University Synagogue, Los Angeles, California.

**NISHMAT CHAYIM

First Performed: March 4, 1983

Commissioned by University Synagogue along with several other synagogues led by Cantor Jay I. Frailich.

MISHPACHA

First Performed: June 7, 1985

Commissioned by University Synagogue in honor of its Executive Director - Joseph B. Joyce.

**GUARDIANS OF THE HEART

First Performed: September 25, 1985

Commissioned for University Synagogue by Henry and Margot Palmer in loving memory of their families whose lives they will forever treasure.

HALLEL

First Performed: *April 11, 1987

Commissioned by University Synagogue - Cantor Jay I. Frailich along with several other congregations and individuals under the leadership of Cantor Benjamin Z. Maissner.

SHOFAR SERVICE

First Performed: September 24, 1987

For Cantor Jay Frailich, University Synagogue.

**CRADLE OF FIRE

A pilot multi-media educational program to teach teens about the Holocaust utilizing cassette and video tapes, and written material. Funding provided by the Milken Family Foundation.

IF WE WOULD BUT LISTEN

First Performed: February 19, 1988

Commissioned by Mitchell and Naomi Weiner for performance February 19, 1988 in memory of their fathers, Ira Vainer and Louis Rosenberg. Dedicated to Mitchell and Naomi Weiner.

Z'MIROT

First Performed: November 17, 1989

Commissioned in loving memory of Michael R. Simon by Doris Simon Heller, her children - Arthur, Sheryl and Joni and their family and friends.

DERECH HACHAYIM

First Performed: October 9, 1989

Commissioned for University Synagogue, Jay I. Frailich, Cantor, by Roberta and Terry Turkat in honor of Jennifer and Megan Turkat and Judah Turkat (of blessed memory).

**HOPE FOR THE FUTURE

First Performed: May 18, 1990

Commissioned for University Synagogue by Calman Kurtzman and Jane Rubin-Kurtzman in honor of their children, Alex and Marisa, their hope for the future and the legacy of their parents, Jack and Estelle Rubin, Ann and Herman Kurtzman and Jack Sherwood.

THE THREE FESTIVALS

First Performed: February 10, 1992

Commissioned for University Synagogue by Ann and Morton Ozeran, Susan and Robert Ozeran and Naomi Ozeran in loving memory of Sol Ozeran.

RUTH

First Performed: August 28, 1992

Commissioned by University Synagogue, Los Angeles.

FOR EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON

First Performed: January 21, 1994

Commissioned for University Synagogue by Donna Kronson in loving memory of her mother Melvina Kronson.

**YIZKOR

First Performed: September 30, 1998

Commissioned for University Synagogue, Los Angeles by Roberta and Terry Turkat in loving memory of Phillip Chroman.

L’MAASEI V’REISHEET - TO RECREATE THE WORLD

First Performed: January 21, 2000

Jointly commissioned by a consortium of 40 congregations in the United States and Canada (including University Synagogue) under the leadership of Cantor Jay Frailich. Our part of the commission came from Eileen and Lee Dribin in loving memory of their daughter Julie.

TORAH SERVICE

First Performed: May 18, 2001

Commissioned for University Synagogue, Los Angeles in loving memory of Leo Fenster by Maryann Fenster and her family.

RENEWAL SUITE

First performed: Rosh Hashanah, 2004

Recording commissioned by Hal and Susan Reichwald.

HEALING SERVICE

First Performance: Yom Kippur, 2005

Commissioned for University Synagogue by Deborah Podus in loving memory of her parents Lillian and Morris Podus.