People
Meet the people who made Yiddish theatre happen: on stage, behind the scenes, and in the audience.
February 19, 2016
Yiddish Theatre in Denmark, 1906-56
In 1912, a Jewish tailor left Imperial Russia for Denmark.
February 8, 2016
Uncle Ed, Yiddish Theatre Impresario
“My Uncle Ed was a Yiddish theatre impresario,” my friend Martha mentioned casually, as we were busy prepping for an event at our local Yiddish organization.
January 19, 2016
A Tribute to Sonia Lizaron
Arnold Zable is an award winning writer, storyteller, educator, and human rights advocate.
January 4, 2016
Boris Thomashefsky and Aaron Lebedeff
A few years ago, while roaming the open stacks of the Stanford University Libraries, I came across a copy of Thomashefsky’s memoir.
December 17, 2015
Interview: Indecent Playwright Paula Vogel and Director Rebecca Taichman
Joel interviews Paula Vogel and Rebecca Taichman about the drama Indecent, which premiered at the Yale Repertory Theatre.
December 4, 2015
Six Degrees of Yankev Blayfer
Yankev Blayfer. Sonia Alomis. Leola Vendorf. Baruch Lumet. Wolf Barzel. Who are these figures and what is their place in history?