#Out of the Archives
By Andrey Filimonov
"Rose Halprin’s joie de vivre was reflected in
her love of the arts and of people. The resplendence and distinctiveness of her
hats was proverbial, but beneath that varied headgear was a Yiddisher kop—a
brilliant, analytical Jewish mind—together with a warm and sensitive Jewish
heart.“ – Rabbi Israel Goldstein
Fascinating find. We’ve got a juicy series going about Picon’s incredible career; read more about her here!
Evening Dress worn by
Molly Picon
Silk
1930s
Collection of Yeshiva University Museum
Gift of Sarah Safford
In the mid-1970s, Sarah Safford, a dancer from New York was driving in Mahopac in Upstate New York…
All images: Collection of Yeshiva University Museum
A sizeable portion of Eastern European Jewish immigrants who streamed into New York at the turn of the 20th century found work in the city’s expanding garment industry. Although only about 10% were actual trained tailors, many Jewish immigrants held experience in both producing clothing–since the garment industry in Russia was one of the only businesses open to Jews–and…