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When my grandfather started sharing his story of surviving the Holocaust, he was often asked by the young people in his audience what he wants his message, his legacy, to be. He would tell them:

“Do Good. Make sure to leave this world better than how you found it.”

We cannot control the world, but we can control our own actions and how we treat each other. Even now, after my Saba is no longer with us, I will continue to share his message with every screening, program, concert, and interaction I participate in. His message rings just as true today as it did yesterday, last week, last year. We cannot stop trying to make the world a better place, or it will certainly not be so.

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Since the premiere of “How Saba Kept Singing,” I have had the privilege to travel with our family documentary, incorporating live music performance with the screening of my grandfather’s remarkable story. Every showing is unique, every program is different, every individual has their own reaction – but my grandfather’s story of survival remains the same: emotional, powerful, relevant. I will keep sharing it. I hope you will continue to share it, too.

Here are just a few upcoming cities where you can see me and the film in person…

Jan 15 – Temple Zedek, Tampa FL
Jan 17 – Admirals Cove, Jupiter FL
Jan 26 – Adath Emanuel, Mount Laurel NJ
Mar 17 – Temple Sholom, Broomall PA
Mar 24 – Rosemont College, Bryn Mawr PA
Apr 2  –  BZBI Synagogue, Philadelphia PA
Apr 10 – Raritan College NJ
Apr 23 – Temple Bnai Israel, Oklahoma City OK
Apr 29 – Beth Chaim, Malvern PA
May 3 – Beth Shalom, Chester CT
May 8 – Third Space, Baltimore MD
and more!

See the list of screening dates & details at aviwisnia.com/tour

The award-winning documentary “How Saba Kept Singing” tells the story of how singer David “Saba” Wisnia survived the Holocaust and how his journey back to Poland with his grandson Avi Wisnia unlocks the secret about someone else who had a hand in his survival. The soundtrack features music by both David Wisnia and Avi Wisnia, plus a brand new original song composed for the film. Screenings will include a discussion with Avi Wisnia, and a special live musical performance. Come experience this powerful film, which explores themes of faith, family, and resilience, the persistence of discrimination and the power of music, and the urgency of telling these stories today. This film is directed by Sara Taksler (Tickling Giants), and Executive Produced by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton.

Read more about the film HERE.
Watch the film trailer HERE.

Read more about our travels & the music we made together by visiting the page MY POLISH WISNIA.

Read more about How “SABA” Became A Film.