print email comment close Yiddish Radio Project URL: http://yiddishradioproject.org/ Description: This is the site of an NPR documentary about the golden age of Yiddish radio (1930-1950), which depicted the daily life of Eastern European Jewish immigrants in their new homeland. The dramas, political commentary, advice shows, talent shows, and music provided entertainment and comfort. The site has photos of radio personalities, sound clips, a documentary, and an explanation of the work of Henry Sapoznik, who found and restored the disks with the programs. Author: Sapoznik, Henry Publisher: Sound Portraits Productions; Living Traditions Extra Keywords national public radio Library of Congress Subject Headings: Jews -- United States Radio programs Sound recordings Yiddish language LII Database Information: Record 13264 created by Barbara Bibel on 03/20/2002 Last modification on 11/30/2002 Published: 03/20/2002   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/13264