Chanukah Concert Held

by Laurel | December 20th, 2011

19 December 1932

Hanukkah Menorah

Hanukkah Menorah

Biblical School of Y.M.Y.W.H.A. Presents Program

Holyoke — The biblical school of the Y.M. and Y.W.H.A. held its annual Chanukah concert this afternoon at 3 at the Zion center on Maple Street. Songs, monologues and vocal and instrumental selections of Jewish interest were presented by members of the school. The leading feature was the Jewish play “Enemies of Israel,” directed by Miss Anne Hoffmann. The leading parts were taken by David Judelson and Raymond Mekler. Members of the school faculty assisted, including Misses Rose Gerber, Mildred Hody, Sarah Margolis, Esther Kramer, Rose Omonsky and Jennie Gold.

Adapted from The Springfield Republican, image public domain from Wiki Commons.

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