SOUNDTRACK 250: THE MUSIC THAT MAKES AMERICA SING.

This article examines the significant contributions of Jewish composers and lyricists to American music, highlighting how their work has shaped the nation’s cultural identity by expressing themes of longing, belonging, protest, and reinvention. It traces Jewish involvement across diverse genres and...

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Published in:	Moment Magazine Vol. 52; no. 3/4; pp. 34 - 52
Main Authors:	Alterman, Joe, Bardi, Jennifer, Bolz, Diane M., Breger, Sarah, Cooper, Marilyn, Sidran, Ben, Benko, Julie, Janeczko, Jeff, Graber, Naomi, Eden, Mark, Bar-Josef, Nurit, Horwitz, Murray, Frohlinger, Alexandra, Levy, Joe, Riccardi, Ricky, Stein, Mike, Eisner, Jane, Heschel, Susannah, Cottin, Letty, Vera, Billy
Format:	Arts/Entertainment Review
Published:	Moment Magazine Summer2026
Subjects:	Jewish music Cultural identity Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989 Music publishing Broadway theatrical productions Social justice African American music Emigration & immigration
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost