The Paper Bridge: American Yiddish Press

For millions of Jewish immigrants, the Yiddish newspaper was more than a source of news – it was a lifeline. This lecture traces the rise of the Yiddish press from humble basement operations to powerful media empires that shaped American Jewish identity. We’ll explore how newspapers became bridges – connecting immigrants to each other, to the old country, and to a new vision of who they could become in America.

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