Honors & Recognition

European Union 2010
For "The Other Europeans," one of 20 "best practices" projects in Europe "in favour of the Roma community"
>> http://www.roma-conference.eu/web/roma/projects

Compass 2009/10
To Yiddish Summer Weimar, one of 36 "most innovative, creative, effective and sustainable initiatives in support of Jewish life in Europe"
>>http://www.compasseurope.org/

Rothschild Foundation Grant 2009-10
To other music e.V., in support of Yiddish Summer Weimar and Winter Edition

Ehrenruth 2009
Lifetime Achievement Award to Alan Bern & Brave Old World
>> http://www.weltmusikpreis.de/2009/ehren_1.html

Deutscher Musikrat (German Music Council) 2008
1st prize to other music e.V. in a national competition for intercultural, intergenerational music projects.

Atran Foundation 2006-15
Project support for Yiddish Summer Weimar and Winter Edition. 

Montreal Jewish Community/KlezKanada Foundation 2005-09
Project support for Yiddish Summer Weimar and Winter Edition

Forward Association 2005-08
Project support for Yiddish Summer Weimar and Winter Edition.

European Union Culture 2000 Project Grant
For "The Other Europeans," in cooperation with KlezMore (Vienna) & the Jewish Cultural Festival in Cracow
>> http://www.theothereuropeans.eu/