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Sholom Secunda
… family. In 1896 the Secunda’s moved to Nicholayev, a port city with a population of approximately 175,000, located at … In 1903, the Secunda's eldest son Velvel escaped to New York to avoid the Russian army mandatory draft. He was the …
Gershon Sirota
… . He attended services at all of the synagogues in the city, exposing himself to a myriad of local and original … In 1912 Sirota and Low arranged a concert tour in New York, performing at several prestigious locations, including …
Joshua Weisser (Pilderwasser)
… Pilderwasser to Weisser. In order to establish himself in New York City, Weisser took many short-term positions officiating …
Mordekhai Hershman
… the Russian Empire, today Chernihiv in Ukraine and died in New York City on January 30, 1941. Several sources have misprinted …
Alter Yehiel Karniol
… for a short while to work at the Ohab Zedek Synagogue in New York , returning to Russia to take a position of chief … the onslaught of pogroms in 1905, Karniol left Odessa for New York , where he was re-hired at the Ohab Zedek …
Jan Peerce
… Jan Peerce (birth name Jacob Pincus Perelmuth) was born in New York City in 1904. Peerce’s first instrument was the violin, …
Edward Stark
… German-Jewish community concentrated in the 'East 50’s' of New York City , and Josef was hired to officiate at Congregation Adat …
Joseph Shlisky
… the synagogue’s prestige in the community, and attracted new congregants. Shlisky never mentioned the name of the … not far from the synagogue, in the heart of The Ward, the city’s bustling, growing Jewish district. As a soloist in … Lend Me Your Aid . In March 1919 Shlisky performed his New York debut, at the Aeolian Hall. The audience was enraptured …
David Putterman
… Born in New York City, USA. Studied with leading cantors of his time ( Zeidel … … Cantor … Composer … New York … David Putterman …
Isadore Freed
… The Rhapsody was performed three more times that year in New York City, first at Aeolian Hall, then at Columbia University, …