Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
KOBRIN, LEON — (1872–1946), Yiddish dramatist and novelist. Kobrin was born in Vitebsk, Russia, where he began writing in Russian. Only after immigrating to Philadelphia in 1892 did he develop an interest in Yiddish literature. After translating stories from… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Leon Kobrin — (18731 ndash;1946) was a playwright in Yiddish theater, writer of short stories and novels, and a translator. As a playwright he is generally seen as a disciple of Jacob Gordin, but his mature work was more character driven, more open and… … Wikipedia
Oscar Zariski — (1899–1986) Born April 24, 1899(1 … Wikipedia
YIDDISH (LANGUE, LITTÉRATURE ET THÉÂTRE) — Le yiddish est la principale langue utilisée au cours du dernier millénaire par les Juifs ashkénazes, c’est à dire les groupes juifs établis en Allemagne et en France depuis le temps de Charlemagne, en Bohême, en Pologne, en Lituanie, en Ukraine … Encyclopédie Universelle
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
Yiddish theatre — consists of plays written and performed primarily by Jews in Yiddish, the language of the Eastern European Ashkenazi Jewish community. The range of Yiddish theatre is broad: operetta, musical comedy, and satiric or nostalgic revues; melodrama;… … Wikipedia
THOMASHEFSKY, BESSIE — (1873–1962), renowned Yiddish actress and comedienne. Thomashefsky, who was born Brokhe Baumfeld in Tarashcha, Ukraine, to a Talner ḥasidic family, settled in Baltimore with her family in 1883. She was an enthusiast of English language theater,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
List of classical pianists — This is an alphabetized list of notable pianists who play or played classical music. For a list of recorded classical pianists see List of classical pianists (recorded). If you add a name to the list below and know that the pianist recorded,… … Wikipedia
List of classical pianists (recorded) — This is a list of pianists of whom recordings survive who play or played classical music. Since the number of people who have played the piano is probably in the millions, most of whom are not notable, the list is confined to those who have left… … Wikipedia
THEATER — origins post biblical period FROM 1600 TO THE 20TH CENTURY england france germany italy holland russia united states jews in the musical the jew as entertainer yiddish theater premodern performance in yiddish haskalah drama broder singers the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
