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Yiddish Language & Culture
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Variety Stage: Vaudeville and Popular Entertainment, 1870-1920 
 This site "illustrates the vibrant and diverse forms of popular entertainment, especially vaudeville, that thrived from 1870-1920." Includes a biographical chronology of escape artist and magician Harry Houdini, theater playbills and programs, sound and video clips, and Yiddish and English-language playscripts. Searchable by keyword and browsable by subject and author. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/vshtml/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Judaism, Performing Arts Last updated Nov 12, 2007 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 Forward
Founded in 1897, the Forward is the most distinguished Yiddish publication in the United States. Originally a daily newspaper, it is now published weekly in both Yiddish and English. Its mission is preserving Yiddish literature. Writers such as Isaac Bashevis Singer, Elie Wiesel, and Abraham Cahan began their careers writing for the Forward . The Web site features news related to the American and international Jewish community and links to publications from all over the world that cover Jewish news. Readers may view the current issue of the paper and the archives in English or Yiddish. http://www.forward.com/ Topics: Judaism, Newspapers, Newspapers by Place: United States, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Oct 13, 2009 A Garment Worker's Legacy: The Joe Fishstein Collection of Yiddish Poetry
This digital version of a 1998 exhibition allows the world to see the catalog of a remarkable collection of Yiddish books that belonged to Joe Fishstein, an active member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. The 2300 works are mostly poetry; there are also photographs, union memorabilia, early twentieth-century postcards, and theater programs. Fishstein's hand-made dust jackets kept everything in mint condition. Searchable. From McGill University Libraries. http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/fishstein/ Topics: Collectors & Collecting, Judaism, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Poetry Last updated Jun 18, 2002 Isaac Bashevis Singer
2004 marks the centennial of Nobel Prize-winning Yiddish author Isaac Bashevis Singer's birth. This site provides information about Singer's life and works, including a biography, bibliography, filmography, and photographs. Also includes a calendar of events relating to the celebration of the centennial and discussion forums. From the Library of America. http://singer100.loa.org/ Topics: Authors by Region, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Literature & Books, Musicians Last updated Aug 28, 2008 The Lawrence Marwick Collection of Copyrighted Yiddish Plays at the Library of Congress: An Annotated Bibliography
This annotated bibliography of almost 1,300 Yiddish plays from the Library of Congress "sheds light on the vibrant popular culture of Jewish immigrants to the United States." Includes indexes to the Yiddish titles and English titles in Roman characters, and a brief overview of Yiddish theater in America. Bibliography compiled by Zachary Baker, curator of Judaica at Stanford University. Opens directly into a PDF file. http://www.loc.gov/rr/amed/marwick/marwickbibliography.pdf Topics: Judaism, Performing Arts Last updated Jun 22, 2005 Molly Picon
A biography of Yiddish theater and film star Molly Picon, who "helped keep Yiddish culture alive by bringing it out of the shtetl and into mainstream American culture." There are photographs of the actress, her performances, her family, and her husband, producer Jacob "Yonkel" Kalich. From the Jewish Women's Archive. http://jwa.org/exhibits/wov/picon/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Judaism, Notable People, Performing Arts, Photograph Collections Last updated Feb 21, 2009 National Yiddish Book Center
Dedicated to preserving the rich literature written in Yiddish and Ladino, this non-profit organization has rescued and digitized 1.5 million books. It also has educational programs and a book club. The site offers a virtual tour of the center, facts about Yiddish, and links to related resources. Also includes a list of the "'100 Greatest Works of Modern Jewish Literature' – written in Hebrew, Yiddish, Russian, German, Spanish, English and other languages." http://www.yiddishbookcenter.org Topics: Judaism, Languages, Literature & Books Last updated May 9, 2007 Radical Visions: Graphic Satire in the Yiddish Press, 1894-1939
This small exhibit of cartoons from Yiddish newspapers provides a look at Jewish life at the turn of the 20th century. The five images, which are accompanied by full annotations, demonstrate how biblical imagery was used to comment on social and economic issues of the day. From the library of the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS). http://www.jtsa.edu/prebuilt/exhib/cartoons/index.shtml Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Judaism, Media, Media, Newspapers, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Aug 31, 2007 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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