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Remembering Tragedies with Chants and Elegies
July 27, 2017
Monday night, July 31, begins the Jewish holy day of Tisha B'av, a day of mourning and fasting commemorating the destruction of the first and second Temples, the expulsion of Jews from Iberia, and other tragedies in Jewish history.
Bruce Adler: Born on Second Avenue
July 25, 2017
Celebrating a Yiddish Life in Theater Some achieve Yiddish theater stardom, some have stardom thrust upon them, and some stars were literally born on Second Avenue. Bruce Adler was all of the above.
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 his shows repeatedly throughout his career.
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 Avenue: Alexander Olshanetsky and Sholom Secunda.
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 than others).
Yiddish Theater in America—A New Virtual Exhibit and Giveaway
June 06, 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 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.
A New National Sound from Old Traditions — A New Virtual Exhibit
May 02, 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 Milken Archive, including articles and giveaways.
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.
From Refuge to Renewal — A New Virtual Exhibit
March 07, 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 New Amsterdam in 1654.
