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TBS Sisterhood of OC Presents the Maxine Horwitz Cultural Series Moishe Oysher
Temple Beth Sholom Sisterhood of Orange County Presents The Maxine Horwitz Cultural Series: Cantor Arik Luck as MOISHE OYSHER
The Master Singer of His People (Yiddish Actor and Entertainer of the 1920's)
Featuring: Sari Greenberg, The Euphoria Bass Band and Musical Director Cantor Billy Tiep with guest stars Cantor David Reinwald and Friends
Doors open at 3:00 pm
Program starts at 3:30 pm
*Limited Seating Available*
$2.00 for short-term parking at Chapman University
--Pay in Parking Lot and leave on car dashboard--
All parking areas are restricted 24 hours-per-day, seven days-per-week. During restricted hours all vehicles must display a valid short term parking permit. LASTINGER UNDERGROUND STRUCTURE:Parking is located under the Wilson Football Field off N. Walnut Ave., this underground parking structure is open 24/7. All day weekends, visitor parking is allowed with a short term permit. Reserved spaces are restricted 24/7. Permits can be purchased at machines located on Level B1 near the main entrance, on the east wall and in the southwest corner by the elevator. On Level B2, the machine is located in the southwest corner by the elevator.
24/7 Customer Service/ Can pay over the phone or online
1-800-838-3006
For questions please contact Vivienne Shear between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm. At 714-532-5049
Moishe Oysher BIOGRAPHY
The Master Singer of His People
Moishe Oysher, born in 1907 in Bessarabia, Imperial Russia (Moldova) and died in 1958 in New York. He was from a line of Chazanut (Cantors) going back for six generations. But he seems to have been drawn more to the stage than following in his
predecessor's footsteps, and whenever travelling players visited his village, much to the disapproval of his father, he would try to get a part in their production as a child player. In 1921, he was taken to Canada and joined a travelling Yiddish theatrical company, with whom he appeared on the Yiddish stage in New York. In 1932 he led his own company in South America. In 1934, after he returned from a trip to Buenos Aires, he was unable to get a part in the New York shows since they had all been cast. Needing work, and with the encouragement of his friends, since it was coming up to the High Holy Day season he applied to conduct services at the Rumanian Synagogue. He obtained the position and was a sensation! Moishe now had two careers running. He starred in Yiddish films, The Cantor's Son, Yankel the Blacksmith, and Der Vilna Balebesel, and it was not long before he became something of a 'Kosher heart throb.' He also made numerous recordings, and continued to sing in the Synagogue and lead prayers in front of the Ark. His extensive acting experience clearly gave him a great advantage in the Synagogue. Listening to his recordings, one can hear the great artistry in his superb, rich voice. He was a Chazan who knew how to manipulate the emotions of his congregation and was And it's hardly surprising that Oysher attempted unashamedly to appeal to the masses, when you realize that he became as famous on the stage and in the movies, as he ever was in the Synagogue. He prayed and sang every work with great emotion and fervency and his Chassidic background is clearly discernible in many of the recordings Although he received many offers to appear on Broadway, Moishe always refused, to appear on Friday or Saturday since he would not desecrate Shabbat. His style would probably not be acceptable in Synagogue today, but it is wonderful to listen to his recordings and hear 'pure' Chazanut as our grandparents would have done. Included in his recordings are a complete Kol Nidrei service, and Seder with choir, both
with introduction and explanations. For sheer bubbling enthusiasm and showmanship, the version of Chad Gadya, which he sings as the final item on his Seder recording,
With gratitude to Rabbi Geoffrey Shisler
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LocationChapman University Fish Interfaith Chapel (View)
1 University Drive
Orange, CA 92866
United States
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