The Rise of Abraham Cahan by Seth Lipsky Dictionaries and Moscow

and Moscow

and his 1945 photography book

who surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and skill as a burglar

all shot through with deep humanity and Yiddishkeit

and a new life in Israel

The Rise of Abraham Cahan by Seth Lipsky Dictionaries and MoscowThe first general interest biography of the legendary editor of the Jewish Daily Forward, the newspaper of Yiddish speaking immigrants that inspired, educated, and entertained millions of readers; helped redefine journalism during its golden age; and transformed American culture. Already a noted journalist writing for both English language and Yiddish newspapers, Abraham Cahan founded the Yiddish daily in New York City in 1897. Over the next fifty