Opinion: The Nazis took the piano, but not the songs

In an opinion piece for The Times of Israel, Janet Bond Brill recounts how a family on Mila Street sang through the destruction of their possessions, and why the music outlived the men who came for them.

The Times of Israel published an opinion piece by Janet Bond Brill titled "The Nazis took the piano. They couldn’t take the songs." The article tells the story of a family on Mila Street who, during the Holocaust, sang through the destruction of their possessions, emphasizing the resilience of spirit over material loss. The piece is a personal reflection on memory and survival.

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