# Event Details

- **Event Name**: "Sonic Representations of Jewishness On Screen and Off"   Conference
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 11:45 am – Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for an insightful 3-day free event!About this EventThis free three-day conference features academic papers, two keynote presentations, and three special performances and screenings that explore Jews’ longstanding involvement with film and television, including the significance of Jewish heritage and Jewishness both on screen and behind the scenes. Given the centrality of music to Jewish culture, this conference focuses especially on how portrayals of Jewishness are reinforced or made more complicated through music and sound in screen culture.Day 1 includes a keynote address by UCLA's new Dean of the Herb Alpert School of Music, Michael Beckerman, entitled “In Search of Ness-ness—Between Neutrality and Caricature in Jewish Film Music,” followed by a panel on sonic markers of identity in popular song and film. A roundtable discussion follows with experts on Kon’s life and work. The afternoon program features a special live performance of a little-known Yiddish opera Bas-Sheve (1924) by composer Henech Kon - (ticketed separately here(free)) The opera will be followed by a screening of a 1937 Yiddish film The Jolly Paupers, also scored by Kon - (ticketed separately here(free))Day 2 focuses on panels about Jewishness in opera and musical theater, followed by a multimedia presentation by film director Beth Lane exploring the musical aspects of her award-winning documentary, UnBroken (2023, streaming on Netflix). The evening program features a conversation with the conference’s second keynote speaker, celebrated film, TV, and concert composer, four-time Emmy® Award-nominated and Grammy® winner, Sharon Farber.Day 3 explores a wide range of subjects, including panels entitled “Jewish Music in Morocco,” “Liturgical Sounds on Screen,” and “Multifaceted Jewishness in Popular Culture.” The day concludes with the official premiere of the Milken Center’s documentary, Immigrant Songs: Yiddish Theater and the American Jewish Experience (soon to be streaming on Amazon Prime), introduced by the film’s director, Jeff Janeczko, followed by a Q&A panel. (ticketed separately here (free))
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/sonic-representations-of-jewishness-on-screen-and-off-conference/100001984504258659
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, business, conferences, concerts, music, live-music, art, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Los Angeles
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: UCLA Hillel
- **lat**: 34.0702548
- **long**: -118.4384085
- **full address**: UCLA Hillel, 574 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: "Sonic Representations of Jewishness On Screen and Off"   Conference
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c4cba9002b2ed001b5f1832b8d9cba96a40a43ad38ae2d8e8ca9b9b54a8eb114-rimg-w1200-h1200-dcd6f3fd-gmir.jpg?v=1772806638

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is "Sonic Representations of Jewishness On Screen and Off"   Conference being held?
  - **A:** "Sonic Representations of Jewishness On Screen and Off"   Conference takes place on Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 11:45 am to Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm at UCLA Hillel, 574 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing "Sonic Representations of Jewishness On Screen and Off"   Conference?
  - **A:** "Sonic Representations of Jewishness On Screen and Off"   Conference is organized by Center for Musical Humanities, UCLAalpert.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** "Sonic Representations of Jewishness On Screen and Off"   Conference is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Los Angeles, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If "Sonic Representations of Jewishness On Screen and Off"   Conference sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": ""Sonic Representations of Jewishness On Screen and Off"   Conference",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c4cba9002b2ed001b5f1832b8d9cba96a40a43ad38ae2d8e8ca9b9b54a8eb114-rimg-w1200-h1200-dcd6f3fd-gmir.jpg?v=1772806638",
        "startDate": "2026-04-19T11:45:00-07:00",
        "endDate": "2026-04-21T20:00:00-07:00",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/los-angeles/sonic-representations-of-jewishness-on-screen-and-off-conference/100001984504258659",
        "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "UCLA Hillel",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "574 Hilgard Avenue",
                "postalCode": "90024",
                "addressLocality": "Los Angeles",
                "addressRegion": "CA",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "34.0702548",
                "longitude": "-118.4384085"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Join us for an insightful 3-day free event!",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Center for Musical Humanities UCLAalpert",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/center-for-musical-humanities-uclaalpert/21324042"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```