Steven Van Zandt is worried about the Jews. “There is that pre-Holocaust vibe,” the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency recently about what he sees on social media, where he is a prolific user.“They spread lies around year after year after year, and if you say something often enough, people start to believe it. “And that's what happened that led to the Holocaust in the first place, and that's what's going on now.”Exploring Jewish culture, resilience through musicFor a man equally beloved for his longtime work with Bruce Springsteen in the E Street Band and his role as Silvio on HBO's “The Sopranos,” such a detour might seem unusual.But Van Zandt is looking to make his own mark in the world of Holocaust education, via his education initiative TeachRock, which since 2013 has provided K-12 lesson plans on a range of subjects built around popular music.Titled “Jewish Heritage and the Holocaust: Exploring an Enduring Culture Through Music,” the initiative's four-day lesson plan, launched this week, includes the onset of antisemitism in prewar Europe, survivor testimony, and Jewish values.Anchoring the lessons are rock songs from the likes of KISS, the half-Jewish glam metal band, beloved Jewish folk singer Leonard Cohen, and contemporary New York pop band Lawrence, which is fronted by two Jewish siblings.It's a departure…
Rock legend Steven Van Zandt’s new gig: Holocaust education
Van Zandt is looking to make his own mark in the world of Holocaust education through his educational initiative, TeachRock, which has, since 2013, provided K-12 lesson plans on a range of subjects.
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Steven Van Zandt is worried about the Jews. “There is that pre-Holocaust vibe,” the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency recently about what he sees on social media, where he is a prolific user.“They spread lies around year after year after year, and if you say something often enough, people start to believe it. “And that's what happened that led to the Holocaust in the first place, and that's what's going on now.”Exploring Jewish culture, resilience through musicFor a man equally beloved for his longtime work with Bruce Springsteen in the E Street Band and his role as Silvio on HBO's “The Sopranos,” such a detour might seem unusual.But Van Zandt is looking to ma…
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