Yiddish Theater
by Anna Khomina, Research and Special Projects Intern, Center for Jewish History
The tradition of Yiddish theater in America began in the 1880s and flourished into the 1920s, as Jewish immigrants streaming in from Eastern Europe yearned for a taste of the old country as well as a mode of entertainment and a gathering space that distracted them from the bustle and…
From the partners’ collections: Molly Picon aboard the ocean liner Lloyd Triestino
Creator/Photographer: Lloyd Triestino Servizio Fotografico. Mailed via Cartolina Postale.
Medium: Black and white photographic print
Date: undated
Persistent URL: digital.cjh.org/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=172106
Repository: American Jewish Historical Society
Parent Collection: Molly Picon Papers
Call Number: P-38
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