Yiddish Collection

The Torah scroll. It contains the Pentateuch (Five Books of
The Torah scroll is regarded as the holiest object in the synagogue. Contains the Pentateuch (Five Books of Moses). Israel Museum. Jerusalem

Federal WPA. Theatre Yiddish Unit presents The tailor becomes a storekeeper A comedy by David Pinski with music. Poster for Federal Theatre Yiddish Unit presentation of The Tailor Becomes a

Reading the Scriptures (panel)
BON70886 Reading the Scriptures (panel) by Priechenfried, Alois Heinrich (1867-1953); 59x79 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Alois Heinrich Priechenfried); Photo © Bonhams, London, UK.

Professor Mamlock, Los Angles, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Professor Mamlock, Los Angles, [193-]. Hollywood Playhouse - 6 Days Only - The Federal Theatre Yiddish Unit in "Professor Mamlock" - Friedrich Wolf's Sensational Social Drama - Directed

We Live and Laugh, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
We Live and Laugh, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

We Live and Laugh, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
We Live and Laugh, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Relatives, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Relatives, Los Angeles, 1937. Federal Beaux Arts Theatre...Chas. [Charles] Gottesfeld's Comedy Satire "Relatives" (in Yiddish)

Yankel Boyla, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Yankel Boyla, Los Angeles, 1938. Paramount Auditorium..."Yankel Boyla" (in Yiddish) - A New Play by Leon Kobrin in 4 Acts - Directed by Adolph Freeman [Hebrew text]'

A String of Pearls, Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Unknown
A String of Pearls, Los Angeles, 1936. Municipal Auditorium...Sholom Asch's 4-Act Drama "A String of Pearls"...[Hebrew text]...A Federal Theatres Attraction of W.P.A.'

A String of Pearls, Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Unknown
A String of Pearls, Los Angeles, 1936. Figueroa Playhouse...Sholom Asch's 4-Act Drama "A String of Pearls"...[Hebrew text]...A Federal Theatres Attraction - Div'n of W.P.A.'

The Treasure, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown
The Treasure, Los Angeles, 1937. Musart Theatre..."The Treasure" [Hebrew text] By David Pinsky [sic]...Directed by Adolph Freeman...In Yiddish...In English...'

The Treasure, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown
The Treasure, Los Angeles, 1937. Musart Theatre..."The Treasure"'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

The Two Kuni Lemels, Malden, MA, 1937. Creator: Unknown
The Two Kuni Lemels, Malden, MA, 1937. Lincoln Jr. High School...Federal Theatre Presents - The Yiddish Company - in [Hebrew text] - The Two Kuni Lemels - Abraham Goldfaden's Celebrated Comedy

Redemption, Los Angeles, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Redemption, Los Angeles, [193-]. Beaux Arts Theatre...Tolstoy's Masterpiece - "Redemption" Directed by Adolph Freeman - (in Jewish)

Professor Mamlock, Los Angeles, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Professor Mamlock, Los Angeles, [193-]. Hollywood Playhouse - Limited Engagement - 6 Days Only - The Federal Theatre Yiddish Unit in "Professor Mamlock" - Friedrich Wolf's Sensational

A Hidden Corner, Los Angeles, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
A Hidden Corner, Los Angeles, [193-]. Federal Beaux Arts Theatre...Peretz Hirshbein's Famous Masterpiece - "A Hidden Corner" (in Yiddish)

Professor Mamlock, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Professor Mamlock, Los Angeles, 1938. Figueroa Playhouse - Limited Engagement - 3 Days Only - The Federal Theatre Yiddish Unit in "Professor Mamlock" - Friedrich Wolf's Sensational

Awake and Sing, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Awake and Sing, Los Angeles, 1937. Musart Theatre...2 Weeks Only...Clifford Odets "Awake and Sing" (in Yiddish) [Hebrew text] - Directed by Adolph Freeman......Federal Theatre Project

Awake and Sing, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Awake and Sing, [193-]. Paramount Auditorium...Clifford Odets Famous Masterpiece in 3 Acts (in Yiddish) - "Awake and Sing" - [Hebrew text] - Directed by Adolph Freeman....'

Yiddish Drama, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Yiddish Drama, [193-]. The Federal Theatre Presents - Yiddish drama - A Repertoire of hte Finest Yiddish Classics - "Eternal Wanderer" by Ossip Dymov - "Uptown & Downtown"

Clinton Street, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Clinton Street, [193-]. Clinton Street - Comedy in 3 Acts By Chaver Paver - W.P.A. Federal Theatre Presents in Jewish - Adelphi Theatre - 54th. Street East of 7th Ave'

Sun and I, San Francisco, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Sun and I, San Francisco, 1938. Alcazar Theatre...Presents - "Sun & I" - A Play by Barrie & Leona Stavis - in English [Hebrew text]...Cast of 100'

For Business Reasons, Los Angeles, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
For Business Reasons, Los Angeles, [193-]. Federal Beaux Arts Theatre...A Modern Comedy in 3 Acts - "For Business Reasons" in Yiddish...Directed by Adolph Freeman - Special Orchestra'

The Tailor Becomes a Storekeeper, New York, 1938. Creator: Unknown
The Tailor Becomes a Storekeeper, New York, 1938. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935

Awake and Sing, New York, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Awake and Sing, New York, 1938. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

A Hidden Corner, Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Unknown
A Hidden Corner, Los Angeles, 1936. Figueroa Playhouse...Peretz Hirshbein's Famous 4-Act Masterpiece - [Hebrew/Yiddish text]...A Federal Theatres Attraction - Div'n W.P.A.'

The Tailor Becomes a Storekeeper, Chicago, 1938. Creator: Unknown
The Tailor Becomes a Storekeeper, Chicago, 1938. Great Northern Theatre...The Tailor Becomes a Storekeeper - A Comedy with Music by David Pinski - Music by David Sheinfeld - Staged by Adolph Gartner

Monesh, Chicago, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Monesh, Chicago, 1937. Great Northern Theatre...Music - Ballets - Federal Theatre Yiddish Unit Presents - Monesh - By Jonah Spivak - Adapted from I.L

Monesh, Chicago, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Monesh, Chicago, 1937. Great Northern Theatre...Music - Ballets - Federal Theatre Yiddish Unit Presents - Monesh - By Jonah Spivak - Adapted from I.L

When Will He Die, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
When Will He Die, [California?], [193-]. Municipal Auditorium - Ocean Park..."When Will He Die?" - A Comedy in 3 Acts - Chune Gottesfeld's [Hebrew text]...Directed by Adolph Freeman

Yankel Boyla, Los Angeles, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Yankel Boyla, Los Angeles, [193-]. Municipal Auditorium - Ocean Park - "Yankel Boyla" (in Yiddish) - A New Play by Leon Kobrin in 4 Acts - Directed by Adolph Freeman [Hebrew text]'

Uriel Acosta, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Uriel Acosta, [193-]. Federal Musart Theatre...Project No. 8 Presents - Karl Gutzkov's - "Uriel Acosta" - A Classical Drama in 5 Acts...[Hebrew text]...With a Distinguished Cast of 50

A Hidden Corner, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
A Hidden Corner, [193-]. Municipal Auditorium...Peretz Hirshbein's Famous 4 Act Masterpiece - "A Hidden Corner"...'. Poster for stage show in Yiddish

God of Vengeance, Los Angeles, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
God of Vengeance, Los Angeles, [193-]. Federal Beaux Arts Theatre...Sholom Asch's Famous Dramatic Masterpiece in 3 Acts - Excellent Cast

Awake and Sing, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Awake and Sing, [193-]. Paramount Auditorium...Clifford Odets "Awake and Sing" in Yiddish - Directed by Adolph Freeman...'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Sholem Aleichem
3784675 Sholem Aleichem; (add.info.: Sholem Aleichem in London, 1906. ( Solomon Naumovich Rabinovich). Yiddish author and playwright

Hebrew Inscription dating from the 14th century
Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona. Hebrew inscription dating from the 14th century, located on Marlet Street in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain)

Food will win the war, 1917 (colour litho)
1768761 Food will win the war, 1917 (colour litho) by Chambers, Charles Edward (1883-1941); 77x51 cm; Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Immigrants arriving in New York harbour)

Food will win the war - You came here seeking freedom, now you must help to preserve it - Wheat is needed for
5854215 Food will win the war - You came here seeking freedom, now you must help to preserve it - Wheat is needed for the allies - waste nothing, 1917 (lithograph) by Chambers

Russian Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem and his father (seated), 1885 (b/w photo)
5234046 Russian Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem and his father (seated), 1885 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Circumcision ceremony (litho)
3096397 Circumcision ceremony (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circumcision ceremony. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Performance of a play in Yiddish at the Oriental Working Mens Club, Vine Court, Whitechapel, London, 1891 (engraving)
5216790 Performance of a play in Yiddish at the Oriental Working Mens Club, Vine Court, Whitechapel, London, 1891 (engraving) by English School

Sholem Aleichem, Russian Yiddish author and playwright (b / w photo)
981254 Sholem Aleichem, Russian Yiddish author and playwright (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sholem Aleichem (1859-1916)

Sholem Aleichem, Russian Yiddish author and playwright (b / w photo)
981255 Sholem Aleichem, Russian Yiddish author and playwright (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sholem Aleichem (1859-1916)

Sholem Aleichem, Russian Yiddish author and playwright (litho)
981256 Sholem Aleichem, Russian Yiddish author and playwright (litho) by Russian Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sholem Aleichem (1859-1916)

Torah finials. Persia, ca. 1921. Silver, repousse and cast. Gift of the Hafetz Hayyims synagogue, Moshav Beit Nekofa, through Hananiah Der i. Israel Museum. Jerusalem

Judaism. Velvet-covered Torah scroll case and finials. Georgia, 20th century. Case: wood, velvet, gilt metal ribbon, nails. Scroll case: Gift of the Kulashi synagogue, Georgia. 20th century

Torah crown inlaid with semiprecious stones. Poland, ca. 1729. Silver, repousse?, cast, punched, engraved, and partly gilt, semiprecious stones. Inscribed in Hebrew with words from Proverbs

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Yiddish: A Rich Tapestry of Culture and Tradition From the ancient Torah scroll, containing the sacred Pentateuch, to the vibrant performances by the Federal WPA Theatre Yiddish Unit, it has woven its way into the fabric of Jewish history. This unique language, with its roots dating back to Hebrew inscriptions from the 14th century, holds a special place in our hearts. In 1916, amidst a labor sympathy parade in New York City captured in a timeless black and white photograph, Yiddish voices rang out in solidarity. The call for unity echoed again in 1917 through a colorful lithograph proclaiming "Food will win the war. " Immigrants who sought freedom on these shores were reminded that preserving it required their help - wasting nothing as wheat was needed for our allies. The influential Russian Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem and his father sat side by side in an evocative photograph from 1885. Their bond symbolized not only familial love but also a deep connection to their cultural heritage. And what better representation of tradition than a circumcision ceremony depicted in intricate lithography? Across oceans and borders, Yiddish continued to thrive. In London's Whitechapel district during 1891, plays performed at the Oriental Working Men's Club brought joy and entertainment to audiences eager to embrace their linguistic roots. Sholem Aleichem himself became an icon of Russian Yiddish literature and theater. His portraits captured both his serious demeanor as well as moments of levity that characterized his work – stories that touched hearts across generations. Today we celebrate this rich tapestry called Yiddish – an embodiment of resilience, creativity, and community spirit, and is more than just words; it represents an entire culture passed down through generations. Let us cherish this legacy while embracing its future possibilities with open arms.