The Rise of Abraham Cahan by Seth Lipsky Dictionaries After a decade as a

After a decade as a political speechwriter—serving as head speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama

Originally published in 1949

all shot through with deep humanity and Yiddishkeit

who surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and skill as a burglar

and Moscow

The Rise of Abraham Cahan by Seth Lipsky Dictionaries After a decade as aThe first general interest biography of the legendary editor of the Jewish Daily Forward, the newspaper of Yiddish speaking immigrants that inspired, educated, and entertained millions of readers; helped redefine journalism during its golden age; and transformed American culture. Already a noted journalist writing for both English language and Yiddish newspapers, Abraham Cahan founded the Yiddish daily in New York City in 1897. Over the next fifty