Spotlights/Yiddish Luminaries

Learn more about featured individuals with an immeasurable impact on Yiddish culture, including Ed Asner, Molly Picon, Itzik Manger, Harold Bloom, and Ida Kaminska.

Ed Asner’s Jewish Life

Highlights from Ed Asner's Oral History
Molly Picon Stories

Stories and reflections which illustrate the Yiddish actress's continued influence on Yiddish culture
Celebrating Itzik Manger, Beloved Yiddish Writer

A selection of stories and reflections about Itzik Manger
Harold Bloom

In his recently recorded oral history, the late, legendary, literary scholar Harold Bloom recalls Yiddish theater, literature, and more.
Ida Kaminska: A Luminary of Yiddish Theater

As part of our ongoing year-long celebration of #WomenInYiddish, we’re presenting a short film about the Yiddish theater luminary Ida Kaminska

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Spotlights/Yiddish Luminaries

Ed Asner’s Jewish Life

Molly Picon Stories

Celebrating Itzik Manger, Beloved Yiddish Writer

Harold Bloom

Ida Kaminska: A Luminary of Yiddish Theater