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High Fidelity
Josh Kun finds forgotten treasures in old, discarded LPs
In this podcast, we go way beyond Barbra Streisand to hear some all-but-forgotten Jewish music of the 20th century—from Leo Fuchs singing “The Yiddish Twist” on his 1960s album Shalom, Pardner to the Temptations performing a Fiddler on the Roof medley from the album On Broadway.
Josh Kun and Roger Bennett dug up these gems, along with hundreds of other LPs, in a quest to tell the story of Jews in America through music and album covers. Kun spoke to Nextbook about their findings, which they chronicle in their new book, And You Shall Know Us by the Trail of Our Vinyl: The Jewish Past as Told by the Records We Have Loved and Lost.
Listen to “Fiddler on the Roof Medley” performed by the Temptations
Listen to “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head” performed by the Barry Sisters
Listen to “Now” performed by Lena Horne
Comeback Kid
Having failed to assimilate, Ludwig Lewisohn went on to write the great American Jewish novel
Excerpt: Solomon’s Island
The Internet says the Lost Temple of Israel is hidden in the South Pacific. A reporter went to investigate.
In Praise of Dairy Restaurants
A visit to B&H Restaurant on Second Avenue brings back memories of milchig establishments of yore
Curse of the Survivor
Singer Vera Gran was haunted by allegations of Nazi collaboration. A new book asks if survival made her guilty.
Taken for a Ride in Jerusalem
From the archive: Daniel Estrin’s 2012 report—which just won a prestigious award—on Jerusalem’s light rail
