While growing up , he grew close to Rabbis in his community who taught him violin , cello , and the Torah .
Straski was raised in pre-World War II Europe as a devout follower of the Jewish faith .
While growing up , Straski grew close to Rabbis in Straski 's community who taught him violin , cello , and the Torah .
Straski was raised in pre-World War II Europe as a devout follower of the Jewish faith .