After decades in the dark, a treasure trove of Jewish music has been rediscovered and added to the New York Public Library’s Dorot Jewish Division. Now known as the David and Ina Shiff WEVD Music Collection, this incredible archive contains over 3,000 pieces that bring to life the vibrant legacy of Jewish and Yiddish musical traditions in America.

In this episode of the Conversations with B’nai B’rith podcast, CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with Dr. Lyudmila Sholokhova, a musicologist and curator of the collection, about its recovery and what it reveals about Yiddish radio, Jewish theater and cultural life.

Don’t miss this fascinating conversation about a priceless piece of American Jewish history. Watch now on YouTube and Facebook.