A poster from Littman's People's Theater, Detroit Michigan, c.1930s.
The former location of Littman's People's Theater at 8210 12th Street, Detroit, seen in an undated photo from between 1945 and 1952.
Forverts, Sunday, August 19, 1945 images depicting the “new era of atomic power.”
Front page of the 'Unzer vort' newsletter, published in May 1929 by the Detroit branch of the Yidishn Natsionaler Sotsialistisher Arbeter Farband (Jewish National Socialist Workers Alliance)
My historical research centers primarily, but not exclusively, on Yiddish culture, art, and literature in 20th century Detroit, Michigan. My work has been published in In geveb, the online journal of Yiddish Studies, and in Michigan Jewish History.
I have lectured on my work in various fora including at public libraries, at Limmud Michigan, and at the 2024 Michigan History in Perspective conference, held by the Historical Society of Michigan.
I am available for speaking engagements. Fill out the contact form below if interested.
Selected publications:
"An ovnt bay Littmans: A Night at Detroit's Historical Yiddish Theater."
In geveb, April 2023.
In geveb, April 2023.
"Moshe Rabbenu Splits the Atom: Writers of the Forverts React to the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki."
In geveb, October 2023.
In geveb, October 2023.
“Littman’s People’s Theater: A Stage in the Wilderness - A New History of Detroit’s Yiddish Theater.”
Michigan Jewish History. 63:1, Winter 2023-24.
Michigan Jewish History. 63:1, Winter 2023-24.
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