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Rumshinsky: First Master of Second Avenue or just a Crazy Wagner?
July 11, 2017
It would be hard to say that Joseph Rumshinsky was destined for greatness. The son of an amateur voice teacher and a hatter in Russian-controlled Vilna, his story is in many ways the true American dream—a theme that appeared in...
Olshanetsky and Secunda: Yiddish Theater in America, Part 2
June 20, 2017
From their beginnings in Ukraine to their success across stage, screen and radio in America, our multimedia exploration of the great works and artists of Yiddish theater continues with two of the biggest names to grace the marquees of Second...
A Happy Jewish Music Father's Day
June 16, 2017
L’dor vador is a cornerstone of Jewish life, passing on knowledge and traditions, but rarely does it overlap with the family business, and even rarer is that business the business of Jewish culture itself (although perhaps more prominently in the Jewish world...
Yiddish Theater in America—A New Virtual Exhibit and Giveaway
June 6, 2017
Like most of the people who made it what it was, the Yiddish theater was born in Europe but found its greatest success in America. More than just a popular entertainment choice, Yiddish theater (or "Second Avenue") was an integral...
More intimate, more personal Jewish music — our Virtual Exhibit continues
May 16, 2017
Our virtual exhibit “Intimate Voices: Solo and Ensemble Music of Jewish Spirit” continues its multimedia exploration of Jewish chamber music, from its roots to its fully mature—and still evolving—art form. Drawing on Jewish traditions, rites and folklore, the included works...
A New National Sound from Old Traditions — A New Virtual Exhibit
May 2, 2017
At the turn of the 20th century, Jewish people in the Russian Empire were dreaming of a national identity, along with a homeland and a compelling historical narrative to match. DON'T MISS A BEAT Get the latest updates from the...
REDISCOVER Yehudi Wyner…and Our Passover Music Giveaway Returns
March 21, 2017
Update: Our Passover Giveaway promotion has ended.Yehudi Wyner is one of America’s most decorated composers. Among his more than 100 compositions for orchestra, chamber ensembles, chorus, and solo voices and instruments are several profound meditations on Jewish experience. This last point...
From Refuge to Renewal — A New Virtual Exhibit
March 7, 2017
The first Jewish voices in the new world almost didn’t make it. As Sephardim, they were evicted from Spain and fled to Amsterdam, from which they later sailed to Brazil. Fearing a new Inquisition there, they fled once again to...
REDISCOVER Jack Gottlieb: A Bernstein "Disciple"
February 22, 2017
Though Jack Gottlieb (1930–2011) was fascinated by music from a young age, his musical calling came later. During summers spent at the Brandeis-Bardin Institute in Santa Susana, California—under the tutelage of Max Helfman and in the company of myriad other...
Radio Sefarad Interview with Curator Jeff Janeczko
February 10, 2017
Radio Seferad's English Corner host Linda Jimenez was joined by our curator, Jeff Janeczko, to talk about the Milken Archive's founding, collections, and themes. Listen to the entire 20 minute interview here.
