Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Cantor Moshe Kusevitsky (1899-1966), a native of Lithuania, was one of the best known cantors in the 20th century.
He visited Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh in 1954 for the Orthodox congregation's Golden Jubilee celebration at its synagogue at 151 Newbury Street in Portland.
Kusevitsky, a tenor, gave a concert on June 14, 1954, accompanied by Jack Barras on the piano.
About This Item
- Title: Cantor Moshe Kusevitsky, ca. 1954
- Creation Date: circa 1954
- Subject Date: circa 1954
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Local Code: Coll. 4274, Box 8, Folder 1
- Collection: Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh records
- Object Type: Image
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- Cantors (Judaism)
- Jews--Maine--Portland
- Judaism--Maine
- Orthodox Judaism
- Rites & ceremonies
- Shaarey Tphiloh (Portland, Me.)
- Synagogues--Maine--Portland
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