This forgotten musician was once a world-famous singer of both opera and Yiddish folk music. Isa Kremer was a diva who took America by storm.

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Kesher Israel Congregation in West Chester is bringing a new dimension to its prayer services via some uncommon instruments. Years ago, Rabbi Sam Yolen attended services at a New York synagogue that ...

Separate the signal from the noise about antisemitism and understand current debates over Jewish safety. Sign up for the Antisemitism Decoded newsletter today. One of the first 1900s Yiddish recording ...

A collection of documents described as a treasure trove of Jewish music has been acquired by the New York Public Library, after being hidden in a cantor’s basement in Yonkers for 40 years. Sheet music ...

The sixth annual Humboldt Jewish Music & Cultural Festival is slated for Feb. 1 and 2 at Temple Beth El, 3233 T St., Eureka. This year’s event – which includes several workshops, a dance party and a ...

After a packed, overly scheduled workweek, I love the slow, relaxed tempo of Friday night Shabbos dinner with my family and friends. What makes it stand out are not only the delightful tastes and ...

An art song, a piece written to be sung with piano accompaniment and often set to a poem, showcases the emotion and melody of a national or folk tradition in an intimate and refined setting. The ...

Candy Cohn used to always speak with her mother, Lillian Cohn, in English, with a few words here and there in Yiddish. Then one day, Lillian, of Delray Beach, started singing a beautiful Yiddish love ...

CHEYENNE — The annual Yiddish Food Festival is back in Cheyenne for its 18th year of celebrating Jewish culture through music, food and experiences this Sunday. Each year, Mount Sinai Synagogue brings ...