The Miriam Catalog and Repository

Welcome to NAJC

The purpose of the Miriam Catalog and Repository is to document the culture of North American Jews.

Who We Are

President NAJC
Alan Bailin, PhD, MLS

Professor of Library Services, Hofstra University

Treasurer
Ari Fridkis, MA, MSW

Rabbi, Temple of Universal Judaism

Secretary
Martha Kreisel, MA, MAH

Retired Associate Professor of Library Services, Hofstra University

Collection Director
Ann Grafstein, PhD, MLIS

Professor of Library Services, Hofstra University

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Miriam Catalog and Repository

The purpose of the Miriam Catalog and Repository is to document the culture of North American Jews. North American Jewish Culture (NAJC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.

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    Rocket to the Moon
    (UK Channel 4, 1986) Odets, Clifford
    A television adaptation of Clifford Odets' "compulsive love drama". Directed by John Jacobs. Starring: John Malkovich, Judy Davis, Eli Wallach, Connie Booth, Ian McShane, Edward Wiley and William Hootkins. UK Channel 4 - 1986
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    ‘Yip’ Harburg’s All-American Lyrics Came With a Heaping Helping of Yiddishkeit
    (The Forward, 2013-02-26) Ivry, Benjamin
    This article dicusses the book, "Yip Harburg: Legendary Lyricist and Human Rights Activist" by Harriet Hyman Alonso. Hargurg. Among the best-known songs that Harburg co-wrote were “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (with Harold Arlen) and "“Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” The article states that these songs, along with “Lydia, the Tattooed Lady” (also co-written with Arlen) "all owe a debt to Harburg’s Yiddishkeit." Having grown up in poverty, Harburg retained a commitment to social justice and an affinity with the underdog. He noted that fighting for civil rights came naturally to him and was an outgrowth of Judaism. Click on the link to read the article.
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    Clifford Odets
    (Jewish Virtual Library, 1999) Jewish Virtual Library
    Clifford Odets is best known for the plays he wrote, especially "Golden Boy" and "Awake and Sing!" Click on the link for a short biography of his life and work.
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    Why Some Senior Citizens Have a Second Bar Mitzvah: Often held at age 83, the rite is tantamount to a renewal of vows.
    (My Jewish Learning, 2020-01-31) Weiner, Julie
    A second bar mitzvah is an optional ritual voluntarily undertaken by many Jewish senior citizens. It is an opportunity for them to publicly renew their commitment to Judaism and to reestabilsh their connection to the faith. This reaffirmation distinguishes the second bar mitzvah from an adult bar mitzvah for adults who had never become bar mitzvah. Rabbi Avi Winokur focuses on the voluntary nature of the second bar mitzvah: “This is not about your parents telling you to do something, it’s not about Hebrew school, it’s not about the culmination of these years of study and all the pressure and expectations associated with it. It’s really a free-will situation.” Click on the link to read the article.
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    Harold Arlen - Biography - Somewhere Over The Rainbow
    (YouTube, 2020-04-26) The Boner Boyz
    A biographical documentary about Harold Arlen with musical performances by Harold Arlen, Tony Bennett, Cab Calloway, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Frank Sinatra, Barbara Streisand, and Mel Tormé. Click on the link to watch the video.