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Klezmer & Jewish
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Ari Davidow's Klezmer Shack 
 "We have klezmer news and the latest reviews. For new musicians, we've added a FAQ on 'Essential klezmer repertoire' culled from the Jewish-music mailing list." Locate ongoing and single events through the calendar; also find information about and related links to bands, sheet music, record labels, instruments, and more. Searchable. http://www.klezmershack.com/ Topics: Judaism, Musical Genres Last updated May 14, 2003 Der Bay
The online home for an English-language print publication with a mission "to foster the preservation of the Yiddish language (mame-loshn) and the associated Yiddish culture, music, theater, literature and poetry via the International Association of Yiddish Clubs (IAYC)." The site features sample articles, a list of transliterated Yiddish words, citations for Yiddish resources, lists of translators and Klezmer bands, calendars of Yiddish events, and links to related sites. Searchable. http://www.derbay.org/ Topics: Judaism, Languages, Musical Genres, Poetry Last updated Mar 24, 2004 EPYC: Educational Program on Yiddish Culture
A companion tool for an educational package that "aims to familiarize the student with the Yiddish Ashkenazi culture that flourished in East Europe in the last 500 years." Explore Eastern European Jewish history, occupations, youth culture, politics, food, Yiddish language and culture, music, and religious life, through portraits, maps, musical recordings, blueprints, essays, and slide shows. Visit Eastern European locations such as Odessa, Lublin, and Warsaw. From the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. http://epyc.yivo.org/home.php Topics: Judaism, Languages, Musical Genres, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States, Regions of the World, Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science Last updated Jan 18, 2005 Hanukkah: From the Collections of the National Sound Archives
The National Sound Archives of the Jewish National and University Library has put a collection of Hanukkah music on the Web. It features multiple versions of the candle blessings and the psalm "Maoz Tsur," and other songs. Includes Ashkenazic, Sephardic, Yiddish, and other European melodies. In English and Hebrew. http://jnul.huji.ac.il/dl/music/hanukkah/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Music, Musical Genres Last updated Dec 2, 2004 HebrewSongs.com
English translations and Hebrew transliterations (and some sound clips) of the Psalms, Jewish festival music, and other lyrics for Hebrew songs. Contains links to Israeli singers and musicians and dance sites. http://www.hebrewsongs.com/ Topics: Food & Cooking, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Music, Musical Genres Last updated Jul 11, 2006 Sephardic Music: A Century of Recordings
This site "showcases over 100 years of recorded Sephardic music, from the 78 rpm era to the present." The site "focuses on the music of the Jews descended from those exiled from the Iberian Peninsula." It presents an extensive discography browsable by label, song, and artist. Also provides background material about Sephardic music, sound clips, and a bibliography. From an independent researcher, with the support of multiple institutions. http://www.sephardicmusic.org/ Topics: Judaism, Musical Genres Last updated Jan 5, 2009 Strange Fruit
Made famous by Billie Holiday's rendition, the song "Strange Fruit" is "a harrowing portrayal of the lynching of a black man in the American South." This site tells the story of the song, which was written by a Jewish teacher from the Bronx who later adopted the orphaned sons of executed spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Features a history of American protest music. Companion site to a PBS Independent Lens documentary. http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/strangefruit/ Topics: Activism, Black Resources, Government, Government, Music, Musical Genres Last updated Mar 21, 2004 A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust
"An overview of the people and events of the Holocaust through photographs, documents, art, music, movies, and literature." Ample resources for teachers, including K-12 lesson plans. Produced by the College of Education, University of South Florida. http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/Holocaust/ Topics: History, Judaism, Lesson Plans, Musical Genres, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Sep 13, 2005 Yiddish Radio Project
This is the site of an NPR documentary about the golden age of Yiddish radio (1930-1950), which depicted the daily life of Eastern European Jewish immigrants in their new homeland. The dramas, political commentary, advice shows, talent shows, and music provided entertainment and comfort. The site has photos of radio personalities, sound clips, a documentary, and an explanation of the work of Henry Sapoznik, who found and restored the disks with the programs. http://yiddishradioproject.org/ Topics: Internet, Judaism, Languages, Media, Music, Musical Genres, Photograph Collections: History, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Nov 30, 2002 |
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