Picon, Molly
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Samuel Moshcovitz Papers
Collection
Identifier: P-1009
Abstract
Samuel Moshcovitz was born in Russia in 1907 and immigrated to the United States, where he attended college and became an accountant. He was active in several Jewish organizations, including Brandeis University and Beth Israel Hospital, until his death in 1993. The collection contains a collection of sheet music from the early to mid-twentieth century, along with correspondence from lawmakers in response to letters from Moshcovitz regarding United States policy in the Middle East. Another...
Dates:
undated, circa 1905-1991
Yiddish Phonograph Record Collection
Collection
Identifier: I-590
Abstract
The Yiddish Phonograph Record Collection consists of 57 records, including three named compilation albums of cantorial and holiday music. The records contain a variety of types of music, including classical, instrumental, folk songs, opera, cantorial music, and Yiddish interpretations of popular songs of the day. A few records also contain Yiddish storytelling and monologues from theater performances, and some are in languages other than Yiddish, including Hebrew, English, and Russian.
Dates:
undated, 1948
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- Boston (Mass.) 1
- Cantors (Judaism) 1
- Chestnut Hill (Mass.) 1
- Correspondence 1
- Folk songs, Yiddish 1
- Humorous music 1
- International relations 1
- Jewish chants 1
- Jewish jazz musicians 1
- Jewish musicians 1
- Musical parodies 1
- Political participation 1
- Programs (documents) 1
- Representative government and representation -- United States 1
- Russia 1
- Sacred vocal music 1
- Sheet music 1
- Sound recordings 1
- Storytelling 1
- Theater, Yiddish 1
- Waltham (Mass.) 1 + ∧ less
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