Official premiere screening of documentary film

Premiere screening of the Milken Archive of Jewish Music's new documentary film with Q&A and music following.

Join us for the premiere screening of the Milken Archive of Jewish Music's new documentary film, “Immigrant Songs: Yiddish Theater and the American Jewish Experience,” followed by a Q&A panel and a live performance of classic Yiddish theater songs.

Program Schedule

● Film Screening: Immigrant Songs: Yiddish Theater and the American Jewish Experience (Running time: 46 minutes).

● Q&A Session: A discussion with Yiddish scholar Miri Koral, and director Jeff Janeczko, moderated by Daniela Smolov Levy.

● Musical Performance: A live performance of classic Yiddish theater songs by Lisa Fishman and Janice Markham.

About the Film

Immigrant Songs: Yiddish Theater and the American Jewish Experience explores the vibrant history of Yiddish theater, tracing its roots from Eastern Europe and its early developments in America to its enduring role in cultural life today. This documentary emphasizes the musical dimensions of Yiddish theater, illustrating how it shaped the American Jewish experience by blending the sounds of the synagogue and shtetl with European classical music and American popular song.

We look forward to an evening of film, music, and community.

This event is made possible by the Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music and the Milken Archive of Jewish Music.