Ida Ruth Meisels

[Lori M Simon <lorelecs...>]

Ida Ruth Meisels, a renowned composer of Jewish music dies at age 93. 
The
Miami Herald provides these details:
 
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/local/7985924.htm
 






Posted on Thu, Feb. 19, 2004

IDA RUTH MEISELS


Composed Jewish music

BY JENNIFER MOONEY

jmooney (at) herald(dot)com


Ida Ruth Meisels, a renowned composer of Jewish music who regularly
performed alongside her late husband Saul Meisels, a longtime cantor,
died of complications from a respiratory infection Feb. 12 at an Aventura
assisted living facility. She was 93.
Throughout her career, Meisels focused on creating music that would be
timeless and well-received by people of all ages.
''She knew that much of what she wrote would be possible for cantors,
choirs and children to sing,'' recalled her daughter, Florence Nelson.
``She wanted to keep the music of Judaism alive.''
Ida Ruth Moskowitz was born and raised in New York City, where her music
career came to life.
A skilled pianist, she often accompanied cantors. It was later in life
when she discovered her passion and talent for composing.
''Music was her life,'' Nelson said. ``It was her everything.'
While attending an organ recital in 1933, she met Saul Meisels. The
couple married two years later and immediately started performing
together in various temples.
The beautiful sounds that Saul Meisels sang were often those crafted by
his wife. She is credited with writing, arranging and orchestrating more
than 400 songs -- many of which have been performed by famous Jewish
musicians, Nelson said.
After spending many years in Cleveland, where Saul worked as the cantor
of a temple, the couple moved to Miami in 1978.
Together they performed at weekend Jewish services and cantorial recitals
throughout the Miami area.
In addition to her daughter Florence, Meisels is survived by a son,
Samuel Meisels; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild; a brother, Sol
Moss and a sister, Lillian Bleecker. Saul Meisels died in 1990.
Donations may be sent to the Ida Ruth Meisels Scholarship Fund of the
Cantors Assembly of America, 3080 Broadway, New York, N.Y., 10027.
Services were held.

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