S1E02 The Life & Works of Avrom Goldfaden (Feat. Professor Joel Berkowitz)
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Today's episode is all about the life and works of Arom Goldfaden, the father of Yiddish Theatre. We are joined by Professor Joel Berkowitz from the University Wisconsin-Milwaukee. We learn about the Haskalah or Jewish Enlightenment, and how it shaped his upbringing. We discuss his time in Iași, Romania where he founded the first professional Yiddish Theatre company. Then, we explore his time in NYC until his death in 1908. SUBSCRIBE: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts. www.nytf.org/radio
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