The Tourist's Guide to Lost Yiddish New York City.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sapoznik, Henry H.

Series:

Excelsior Editions Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Yiddish language.

New York (N.Y.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (384 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, 2025.

Summary:

This book explores the rich cultural, social, and historical tapestry of Yiddish-speaking Jewish life in New York City during its golden age. Author Henry H. Sapoznik examines the remnants of a once-vibrant Yiddish community through its food, architecture, music, and theater. By delving into historical figures, institutions, and cultural artifacts, the book highlights the enduring legacy of Yiddish culture in a modern urban landscape. It is both a historical guide and a celebration of the contributions of poets, musicians, architects, and other key individuals who shaped Yiddish New York. The book is intended for readers interested in Jewish history, urban culture, and the preservation of heritage. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part 1. Essen! Eating!

1. Kashrus: The Quest for Kosher

Defining Kosher Restaurants

Sorting Out the Kosher Chaos: Rabbi Jacob Joseph

The Meat Riots

2. Trotzky’s Kosher Restaurant

3. The Jewish Delicatessen: “The Stronghold of Pungent Meat”

Hebrew National

Zion National

Crime and Unions in the Kosher Food Industry

Katz’s

“Send a Salami”

Schmulka Bernstein/Bernstein-On-Essex Street

Second Avenue Delicatessen: Abe Lebewohl (1931–1996)

4. Of Knishes and Kishkes

Knish-Story

Yonah Schimmel

Schwartz’s Famous Potatopie

Gabila

Shatzkin’s Famous

Mrs. Stahl’s: Fannie Stahl (1887–1961)

The Kishke King

5. Joseph Moskowitz and Romanian Restaurants

Joseph Moskowitz: Moskowitz & Lupowitz, Part I

Moskowitz and Moskowitz on Record

The Old Roumanian

Louis Anzelowitz: Moskowitz & Lupowitz, Part II Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

979-88-558-0174-3

OCLC:

1528576527