I loved this as a series and the accumulative effect of this special is just as good, if not better.

The mixture of archival radio shows, interviews and narration is spellbinding. This special leaves you on the edge of heartbreak: when it's over your first impulse is to tune in to one of these Yiddish stations but by the time your hand reaches the dial you realize the futility of this gesture.

Yiddish radio of years past was immediate, raw, unprocessed, and unselfconscious. It was reality radio in the truest sense. Spirited, unyielding, and varied, Yiddish radio built a community and restored heritage to Eastern European Jews. In an almost onomatopoetic fashion this program illustrates the magic of radio. You are left with renewed appreciation for something that is not tangible, nor visible but utterly forceful and palpable.

Although this is worth broadcasting wherever you have the time, it would be perfect for fundraising. This special explains the importance of radio better than anyone--be it station managers, radio hosts or enthusiastic listeners. Broadcast this and the phones will be ringing off the hook.