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Current
Rebroadcast
filled with
world and local news, commentary and song
Original Broadcast Year:
1959
Zalmen Zylbercweig Receives an Award
on air from the Los Angeles City Council
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Due to the
extraordinary volume and breadth of his
work, Zalmen Zylbercweig received numerous
awards and testimonials throughout his lifetime. One such award
was bestowed upon him in 1959 by the Los
Angeles City Council. This award was
given to him not only for his work on
the "Lexicon", but also for the body of
his life's work, all of which contributed greatly to the
preservation of both Jewish history and
culture.
Here you can
hear a series of audio recordings from
this awards ceremony, broadcast from his
home studio in Los Angeles. Just click
on the links to hear the audio:
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photo,
above: Graphic design representing the "Leksikon
fun yidishn teater".
Drawing of playwrights Jacob Gordin,
bottom left, and Abraham Goldfaden,
upper right.
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An
introduction to the Awards ceremony
as spoken by Zylbercweig's wife Celia, translated into
English:
My Dear Listeners, Friends,
Today, in our studio, we
are gathering for a wonderful event.
A few people who represent
different organizations are here today, in order to pay tribute to
my husband Zalmen Zylbercweig, for his work and dedication to the
Jewish community and to the completion of the third volume of the
"Lexicon of the Yiddish Theatre".
Not only is the
celebration among the Jewish community here in Los Angeles, but
for the first time the City Council of Los Angeles is
recognizing a Jewish writer, a correspondent and radio
personality who on a daily basis connects with thousands of
listeners who await news of our country, of Israel, Europe and
the entire world.I am sure that even though you are
not here with
us in the studio, you are delighted to learn of this tribute and
are proud of the fact that a Jewish writer has achieved such
recognition.
We know how you feel about us, and how dedicated you are to our
daily program. We appreciate your love and respect.
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Celia Zylbercweig |
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next broadcast: October 12,
1969 |
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