Sholem Aleichem
Britishnoun
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Around the corner is Sholem Aleichem College, a secular Jewish primary school named for the acclaimed Yiddish writer, where about 300 students learn in English, Hebrew and Yiddish.
From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
But the role of his life arrived in “Fiddler on the Roof,” composer Jerry Bock and lyricist Sheldon Harnick’s musical adaptation of the Yiddish tales of Sholem Aleichem.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 9, 2023
“Recalling a Lost World: David Labkovski Brings the Stories of Sholem Aleichem to Life” Holocaust Museum L.A. presents this virtual exhibit featuring Labkovski’s illustrations based on tales by the beloved Yiddish writer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2020
His father would read to him from Sholem Aleichem, the great Yiddish writer.
From Washington Times ● May 17, 2019
The sense of restoration partly arises because “Fiddler” is loosely based on stories by the great Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem ; the language’s culture, intonation and imagery leave traces throughout the musical.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2018
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