Fraydele Oysher (October 3, 1913 – January 5, 2004) was an American Yiddish theater actress and musical performer. She was one of the first female singers to publicly perform cantorial music.[1][2] She was the mother of American actress and comedian Marilyn Michaels and Michael Sternberg, the sister of American actor and cantor Moishe Oysher, and the wife of Harold Sternberg, a Broadway and Metropolitan Opera performer.[1] Throughout her career, she performed in the United States, Canada, South America, and Cuba.[3]
Oysher was born in Lipkon, Bessarabia, Imperial Russia, which is now part of Moldova.[1] She was the daughter of a cantor.[1] As a child, Fraydele and her brother Moishe were taught synagogue chants[2] by their father, Selig Oysher,[3] and were immersed in religious music.[2] The Oysher family immigrated to the United States when Fraydele and Moishe were children.[4]
Performance career
Oysher worked as a child actress, performing in musicals written specifically for her at Yiddish theaters in New York City, among them The Little Queen, The Golden Girl, and Fraydele's Wedding.[1] Frequently, she played the role of the Yeshiva boy who is later revealed to be a girl.[1][2]
After moving to New York, Oysher performed in Louis Kramer's acting troupe at the Amphion Theatre, on radio, and in concerts.[5]
Personal life
She and Harold Sternberg married in 1935.[5] Sternberg performed at the Metropolitan Opera as a basso profundoopera singer.[5] Oysher had two children, daughter Marilyn Michaels and son Michael Sternberg.[1]
References
^ abcdefgLavietes, Stuart (2004-01-10). "Fraydele Oysher, 90, Actress Who Starred in Yiddish Theater". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
^ abcd. faujsa.fau.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
Guide to the Papers of Fraydele Oysher, YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, New York
April 23, 2023
fraydele, oysher, october, 1913, january, 2004, american, yiddish, theater, actress, musical, performer, first, female, singers, publicly, perform, cantorial, music, mother, american, actress, comedian, marilyn, michaels, michael, sternberg, sister, american, . Fraydele Oysher October 3 1913 January 5 2004 was an American Yiddish theater actress and musical performer She was one of the first female singers to publicly perform cantorial music 1 2 She was the mother of American actress and comedian Marilyn Michaels and Michael Sternberg the sister of American actor and cantor Moishe Oysher and the wife of Harold Sternberg a Broadway and Metropolitan Opera performer 1 Throughout her career she performed in the United States Canada South America and Cuba 3 Fraydele OysherBackground informationBorn 1913 10 03 October 3 1913Lipkon Bessarabia Imperial RussiaDiedJanuary 5 2004 2004 01 05 aged 90 GenresHazzanOccupation s Actress singer Contents 1 Life and work 1 1 Early life 1 2 Performance career 1 3 Personal life 2 References 3 External linksLife and work EditEarly life Edit Oysher was born in Lipkon Bessarabia Imperial Russia which is now part of Moldova 1 She was the daughter of a cantor 1 As a child Fraydele and her brother Moishe were taught synagogue chants 2 by their father Selig Oysher 3 and were immersed in religious music 2 The Oysher family immigrated to the United States when Fraydele and Moishe were children 4 Performance career Edit Oysher worked as a child actress performing in musicals written specifically for her at Yiddish theaters in New York City among them The Little Queen The Golden Girl and Fraydele s Wedding 1 Frequently she played the role of the Yeshiva boy who is later revealed to be a girl 1 2 After moving to New York Oysher performed in Louis Kramer s acting troupe at the Amphion Theatre on radio and in concerts 5 Personal life Edit She and Harold Sternberg married in 1935 5 Sternberg performed at the Metropolitan Opera as a basso profundo opera singer 5 Oysher had two children daughter Marilyn Michaels and son Michael Sternberg 1 References Edit a b c d e f g Lavietes Stuart 2004 01 10 Fraydele Oysher 90 Actress Who Starred in Yiddish Theater The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2016 06 07 a b c d Judaica Sound Archives faujsa fau edu Archived from the original on 2016 03 18 Retrieved 2016 06 07 a b oysher fraydele v8 www museumoffamilyhistory com Retrieved 2016 06 07 Fraydele Oysher www marilynmichaels com Retrieved 2016 06 07 a b c Fraydele Oysher yivoarchives org Retrieved 2016 06 07 External links EditGuide to the Papers of Fraydele Oysher YIVO Institute for Jewish Research New York Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fraydele Oysher amp oldid 1091024863, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
