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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.
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.
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. *
Exploring the Intersection of Liturgy, Jazz Blues and Rock
February 07, 2017
In the 1960s, music was at the center of a massive cultural shift in America, led by young activists and artists, with prominent Jewish participants on both sides of the equation.
REDISCOVER: Instrumental Elegies of Memory
January 24, 2017
When composer Joelle Wallach stood atop the watchtower at the Birkenau death camp on a cool, rainy day, she looked out over the remnants of dilapidated smokestacks and perceived a “forest of chimneys.
