Source: NYPL

While many people associate Yiddish with Jews from Europe or North America, there is a long tradition of Jewish people and Yiddish-speakers in South America as well. In particular, Jewish people have settled in Argentina for hundreds of years. While these populations were predominantly Sephardi and Mizrahi, many Ashkenazi Jews immigrated to Argentina in the 19th century, bringing their culture and language with them.

Yiddish newspapers became commonplace, with around forty different newspapers cropping up between 1898 and 1914. Yiddish theater also flourished, becoming popular throughout the early 20th century. Many famous Yiddish actors, including Jacob Ben-Ami and Molly Picon, came to the country to perform.

This poster celebrates the performance Salomón Stramer. It is written in Spanish, Castilian, and Yiddish, letting a wide variety of Argentinians to view it.

Translation:

In Spanish:

Excelsior Theater.

Thursday, 19th of November, at 21:45 hours. A great function in honor of the 25th anniversary of the artistic performance of the leading actor Salomón Stramer. The work that will be staged is The Great Lover.

In Yiddish:

Thursday the 19th of November. Come for the 25th annual artistic celebration in honor of Salomón Stramer. For the special artistic celebration of The Great Lover, at your pleasure.

A musical piece in 3 acts from Blum. Music from Olshanitzky.

In the production, enjoy yourself, engage in the whole cast from the Excelsior Theater with Salomón and Clara Stramer. Book with a ticket at any time.

Works Cited:

New York Public Library — der groyser libhober

Tablet — The Yiddish Journalists of Argentina

Wikipedia — History of the Jews in Argentina

Digital Yiddish Theatre Project — Yiddish Theatre in Buenos Aires Between the Two World Wars