The Yiddish Book Center hosts a free virtual talk with Henry H. Sapoznik, author of The Tourist’s Guide to Lost Yiddish New York City, on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 7:00 PM ET. The session explores:
- Yiddish popular culture’s impact on NYC theater, music, journalism, and urban life
- Historical research from Yiddish/English newspapers and archival materials
- Multicultural dynamics (e.g., Black-Jewish relations) in early 20th-century NYC
About the Speaker:
Henry Sapoznik is a Peabody Award-winning producer (NPR’s Yiddish Radio Project) and Grammy-nominated author/performer.
