The Novi Sad Jewish Community Choir Hashira (Hebrew word hashira means the song) was founded in 1993 and since then, it has been dedicated to cherish Jewish synagogal and folklore music heritage. However, the choir performs almost every kind of choral music, singing in several languages (Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, Serbian, Spanish…). It has won numerous awards at the local and international festivals. Some of them are: two golden medals won at the choral competition in Ruma, silver medal and the special award for the conductor Vesna Kesic Krsmanovic achieved in Slovakia, bronze medal from Ohrid, two silver medals won in Italy and Greece, and the silver plaque earned at the Choir competition in Germany.
This year, in competition from 22 individuals and institutions, the Hashira Choir received the Medal for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage. What adorns this ensemble is a great love for choral singing, a high musical level, harmony among its members, and great ambitions for the future. The choir is led by conductor Vesna Kesić Krsmanović.
