Postcard History

October 11, 2026

Tag: Second Avenue: New York’s Yiddish Rialto

  • Second Avenue: New York’s Yiddish Rialto

    Second Avenue: New York’s Yiddish Rialto

    Hy Mariampolski

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    Yiddish theater sprouted in the capital cities of Eastern Europe but came into full bloom on Second Avenue on New York’s Lower East Side. Yiddish theater was a phenomenon that produced 20 or more shows every night. Postcard advertising was a favored media in finding audiences.

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Past Article

David H. Parrott
May 3, 2026 2 Comments
Dr. David Parrott is a new contributor to PCH. He was a world traveler in his youth and still drives many miles each summer to visit, photograph, and collect postcards of waterfalls. This contribution shows six of his favorites.

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